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Honiara, 7 July 2025 — Among the six recipients of the 2024 Independence Honours and Awards was 24-year-old Lewis Machaiah, who proudly accepted the Solomon Islands Medal (Silver) on behalf of his late father, the esteemed Superintendent Stephanas Steve Machaiah. Before a large crowd gathered at the National Stadium in Honiara on Monday to mark […]

Honiara, 10 July 2025 — A delegation of 24 officers from the Correctional Service of Solomon Islands (CSSI) has safely returned home after completing a one-month on-site capacity-building training course in the People’s Republic of China (PRC). The officers departed Solomon Islands on 2 June 2025 and returned on 26 June 2025 after successfully participating

The police maritime of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) received six aluminum longboats on 7 July at the Aola base in Honiara. The delivery of this vessel, made possible under the Australian Defence Cooperation Program, is a clear demonstration of Australia’s steadfast commitment to strengthening RSIPF’s capabilities and supporting maritime law enforcement and

14/07/2025 The Ministry of Infrastructure Development’ (MID) Land Transport Management Service Division (LTMSD) is pleased to announce the appointment of a new Principal Works Officer to oversee the works operation in Kirakira town, Makira Ulawa Province (MUP). Mr. Allan Dutton Hera’oa, a native of MUP, was appointed earlier this year and has recently completed his

The newly elected Member of Parliament for West Guadalcanal, Hon. Mary Daniella Zae Garu, was officially sworn in this morning during a brief ceremony held in the National Parliament Chamber, prior to the commencement of the day’s proceedings. Hon. Garu secured her seat through a by-election held on 4 June 2025, and now formally assumes

𝟏𝟏 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 Solomon Islands National University (SINU) is pleased to highlight a recent international engagement aimed at advancing language preservation and revitalisation efforts for the Solomon Islands’ rich linguistic heritage. On Thursday 19 June, the University of Melbourne’s Oceania Institute hosted a significant event titled “Building a Centre for Solomon Islands Languages”, led by

The National Parliament of Solomon Islands yesterday convened a debriefing session at the Parliament Conference Room to hear firsthand from staff who recently participated in conferences and parliamentary engagements abroad. According to the Acting Deputy Clerk, Mr. Boniface Supa, this initiative is an important step for Parliament to gather insights and feedback from staff who

In June, the SOLKAS project, in partnership with the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Disaster Management and the Rural Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (RWASH) program, officially handed over upgraded water supply systems to the communities of Busurata and Radefasu. As part of the project, two new rainwater harvesting systems were also installed in the

Construction is officially underway for the new Honiara Aviation Complex Building, an important milestone under the Second Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP2), led by the Ministry of Communication and Aviation (MCA) with World Bank support. The contractor, China Railway Construction Engineering Group (CRCEG), has completed essential groundwork including rest and storage areas for

In June this year, a parliamentary delegation from the Solomon Islands stepped into New Zealand’s House of Representatives to see firsthand how robust financial oversight works in action. Led by Hon. Lazarus Rina (Chairman of the Public Expenditure Committee) and Hon. George Temahua, along with Ms. Angelina Nunumae (Committee Secretary) and Mr. Patrick Balou (Research