Iumi News

The National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) of the Ministry of Environment Climate Change Disaster Management and Meteorology (MECDM) and the Ministry of Finance and Treasury had launched First-ever Disaster Risk Financing Strategy to Strengthen Financial Resilience in Solomon Islands at the Heritage Park Hotel. This marks a major milestone in the country’s effort to strengthen […]

Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele departed Honiara yesterday afternoon for international engagements overseas. He will represent the Solomon Islands at two key global forums—the 3rd United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Nice, France, and the OPEC Fund Development Forum in Vienna, Austria. The UN Ocean Conference, scheduled for June 9 to 13, brings together world

On May 30, 2025, in Hanoi, SI Group officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Solomon Islands, affirming its role as the strategic advisor and priority investor in the development and global promotion of the country’s first Special Economic Zone (SEZ). As a next-generation SEZ model, integrating multiple sectors from agriculture,

Minister of Forestry for Fiji Hon. Alitia Bainivalu (third from left) and her delegates in a bilateral meeting with Solomon Islands delegates – Forestry Permanent Secretary Richardson Raomae (second from left) Agriculture Minister, Franklyn Wasi (centre) and Forestry’s Deputy Secretary Technical, Terrence Titiulu (third from right). Ministry of Forestry and Research (MoFR) Permanent Secretary, Richardson

Forestry officers including grounds men at the National Herbarium and Botanical Garden (NHBG) have received capacity building training on display plants maintenance through Japanese International Corporation Agency’s (JICA) assistance. Training was facilitated by JICA’s Volunteer at the National Herbarium and Botanical Garden, Mayumi Nishiki who is an expert instructor on plants growth specifically on botanical

Rate students during the community awareness conducted by the Seif Ples. Seif Ples, in partnership with UN Women, has successfully conducted a series of community awareness sessions on gender-based violence (GBV) across Sun-Valley, Rate Community High School, and Borderline Kobito 3. These sessions are part of a broader initiative to empower women, girls, and the

Honiara, Solomon Islands — Solomon Islands has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainable urban development at the resumption of the Second Session of the United Nations Habitat Assembly last month. The Minister for Lands, Housing and Survey, Hon. Polycarp Pae, reaffirmed Solomon Islands’ position in his address at the Resumed Second Session of the United Nations

More than twenty-five thousand (25,000) dried plant specimens’ – flora and fauna belonging to Solomon Islands have safely returned after decades of safe keeping at the South Pacific Regional Herbarium (SPRH), Institute of Applied Sciences (IAS), at the University of the South Pacific (USP), Lower Campus, Laucala, Fiji. Relocated to Fiji in the late 90’s,

Honiara, June 2025 – Selwyn College and White River Community High School have emerged as winners of the 2025 Solomon Ports 69th Anniversary Speech Contest, held as part of the port authority’s annual celebrations. Stella Maebiru of Selwyn College took top honors in the Senior Category with her powerful presentation on “Solomon Ports at 69:

As part of their ongoing nationwide engagement with key stakeholders, industries, and communities, the Opposition team visited Good Samaritan Hospital today. The faith-based facility, located in North Guadalcanal, is one of the province’s most important health service providers. The visit offered the delegation valuable firsthand insight into the realities faced by the hospital. This included