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The Honiara City Council (HCC) Law Enforcement officers formally arrested Mr. David Kwan on Thursday, 11 December 2025, for failing to comply with the Council’s Market Ordinance. Mr. David Kwan was charged with conducting a private market without prior written permission from the council. These trading activities were carried out without approval from HCC and […]

03 December 2025 Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele MP, today received a final courtesy visit from the outgoing Australian High Commissioner to Solomon Islands, His Excellency Mr. Rod Hilton, whose diplomatic tenure has come to an end. Prime Minister Manele, speaking on behalf of the Government and people of Solomon Islands, conveyed profound appreciation to

Monday 10 December, Honiara – Cocoa farmers in Matepono, north Guadalcanal are increasing their focus on exporting as they set their sights on more production and quality come 2026 in their strive to improve the livelihoods of their communities. With support from the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) through the World Bank funded Solomon

10/12/2025 The Government through the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID), along with the second Solomon Islands Road and Aviation Project (SIRAP 2) support team, strongly condemns the violent attack on one of China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) workers at the Kolofe campsite, northern part of Malaita Province. The incident occurred yesterday (9 December 2025)

LEADER of Opposition Hon Matthew Wale has criticized the government describing their lack of priority on issues affecting women and girls in the country as ‘neglectful and callousness’. Speaking during the Committee of Supply on the 2026 Budget, Hon Wale said the least of priority and least allocation under the ministry of women, youth, children

The total arrival of persons for the third quarter of 2025 was 15,444, an increase of 10.4% compared to the previous quarter (2nd quarter 2025). This comes from the latest bulletin from the Solomon Islands National Statistics Office on Monday 8th December 2025. The report said compared to the same quarter a year ago, total

9/12/2025 In a tense afternoon in Kirakira, Premier Stanley Siapu survived a Motion of No Confidence with a clear 13–7 victory. The atmosphere was thick with anticipation as members cast their votes, a real test of Siapu’s leadership. But when the tally was announced, he stood firm, overcoming the challenge and keeping his position. For

Honiara, 8th December 2025 – The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) is pleased to announce that the inaugural National Women in Health Leadership Breakfast will be held on 10th December at the Heritage Park Hotel, as part of the global 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. Hosted by the Ministry of Health

Recently, the 4th China Medical Team, in collaboration with the Urology Department of the National Referral Hospital (NRH), successfully performed holmium laser ureteroscopic lithotripsy for a patient with acute renal failure, followed by the placement of double-J stents. This marks the first ureteroscopic intraluminal lithotripsy in the country’s history and signifies the beginning of a

Honiara, Solomon Islands, Monday 8 December 2025 – Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele met in Honiara on Friday, 5 December 2025,  with the Auditor General David Dennis to review progress on the 2023 Pacific Games audit report. Deputy Auditor General Vincent Misi and National Hosting Authority (NHA) Chairman Sir Jimmie Rodgers were also in attendance,