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HONIARA, Solomon Islands – More Constitutional Post Holders were sworn in today by the Acting Governor General, Hon. Patterson Oti, to formalise their appointments by the Government to various constitutional offices. Mr Milner Tozaka was sworn in as the Chairman of the Public Service Commission. In contrast, Mr Donald Papaku Malasa and Mrs Elsie Mary […]

Tulagi and Yandina police have rescued six banana boats recently in just a one-week period in Central Province after receiving six distress calls from boat operators. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Central Province, Superintendent David Soakai, said of the six boats, four boats were due to fuel shortages and two other boats had engine failures. PPC

The Temotu Heritage Museum Project was formally presented to Her Excellency Véronique Roger-Lacan, the French Ambassador to the Pacific, during a meeting held on 19 November 2025 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The presentation was led by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Collin Beck for the Government’s

The Ministry of Communication and Aviation (MCA) successfully completed an official mission to Vanikoro Island, Temotu Province to undertake community consultations and preliminary site surveying for a proposed new Greenfield Airport. An Official Team, led by the Ministry of Communication and Aviation (MCA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID), the Ministry of

Solomon Islands Journalists gain International exposure through Chinese media study tourGuangdong Province, China — The Six member media team on study tour to Guangdong Province, China has gained invaluable exposure to modern newsroom technologies, new media, management practices and cross-border media perspectives. As part of their programme, the delegation had the privilege of visiting two

The Emergency Response Group (ERG) of the Correctional Service of Solomon (CSSI) last week, proudly received a full set of newly sponsored soccer uniforms from the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Honiara. In an official handover ceremony, representatives from the Embassy presented the uniforms to ERG leadership as part of ongoing cooperation

Brisbane, Australia, Friday 21 November 2025 –  Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele visited Wynnum Wolves FC in Brisbane on Thursday, 20 November 2025, to see firsthand the training grounds being prepared for the Solomon Kings. The Prime Minister was welcomed at Carmichael Park by Wynnum Wolves FC President Rabieh Krayem, who briefed him on the

The Honiara City Council (HCC) Executive House has officially approved the allocation of the Kukum Market as the new trading space for all cloth vendors selling clothes in the Firehouse area. This decision was made during its meeting on 13 November 2025 and aims to ensure that small business operators have a proper, legal, and

The Explosive Ordnance Disposal Department (EODD) of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has safely removed a massive 226-kilogram bomb from the site of the newly proposed Taro Township. Supervising Director of EODD, Staff Sergeant Peter Ririvere, said the bomb was transported to a secure location where it awaits a scheduled demolition operation.SSgt Ririvere

The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) together with its development partners and aligning government agencies this morning marked World Toilet Day (WTD) with the theme “Sanitation in a Changing World”. The World Toilet Day is observed annually on 19 November by the United Nations that aims to accelerate action to tackle the global