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By Campion Ohasio In December 2024, my life changed forever. I was at Bahai when I suddenly experienced severe chest and back pain. Everything was going dark, and by 7.30pm that evening, I found myself in the hospital surrounded by worried faces. After a series of tests and weeks of waiting, the result of my […]

Honiara, Tuesday 9 September 2025 –  Prime Minister of Solomon Islands, Honourable Jeremiah Manele, today held a bilateral meeting with the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Tonga, Honourable Dr. ʻAisake Valu Eke, on the margins of the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Honiara. During the meeting, Prime Minister Eke congratulated Prime Minister

Nadi, Fiji – 09 September 2025 – Solomon Islands’ urban water infrastructure received a significant boost today as the European Union (EU) and the European Investment Bank (EIB) announced a €24 million (approximately SBD 226 million) funding package for the upgrade of the country’s water and sanitation system. European Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jozef Síkela,

Minister of Finance and Treasury, Trevor Manemahaga, has confirmed that a special committee tasked with reviewing the status of sufferance wharves has been established and held its first meeting today. Speaking to journalists, Mr. Manemahaga said he had instructed the committee, comprising senior officials from several stakeholder agencies, to submit their report by the end

Honiara, Solomon Islands – September 9, 2025 In a landmark moment for regional cooperation, the Prime Ministers of the Solomon Islands and Fiji, Hon. Jeremiah Manele and Hon. Sitiveni Rabuka has signed a new security agreement, further deepening the bonds between the two Melanesian nations. This historic pact builds on a legacy of mutual support,

The Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Tonga and Outgoing Chair of the Pacific Islands Forum, Honorable Dr. ‘Aisake Valu Eke, praised the Solomon Islands’ warm hospitality and rich cultural diversity during his address at the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Honiara yesterday. Dr. Eke expressed deep appreciation to Prime Minister Manele, the

Honiara, Solomon Islands, 09 September 2025 – Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Baron Divavesi Waqa has emphasized the importance of collective action and solidarity among Pacific nations in addressing regional challenges. In his address at the opening of the 54th Pacific Islands Forum, in Honiara last night, Waqa acknowledged the traditional leaders of Guadalcanal for

The Noro police operation team conducted a high-visibility route march as part of the community engagement and to ensure safety in the township in preparation for the Pacific Island Forum Leaders (PIFL) retreat in Noro.Operation Commander in Western Province, Supervising Deputy Commissioner (DC) Operations Mr. Mathias Lenialu said, “This initiative comes as part of the

The 4th China Medical Team (CMT) in Solomon Islands recently achieved a historic breakthrough in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular diseases. At the China-aided Comprehensive Medical Center (CMC), Dr. Wei Bo and nurse Xiong Guobao, together with Dr. Brendon Talota, Internal Medicine Registrar Cardiac Interventionalist Trainee at the National Referral Hospital (NRH), successfully performed

Workshop with solair 2 The Ministry of Communication and Aviation (MCA) has welcomed the second visit of IOS Partners to Solomon Islands to provide technical assistance to Solomon Airlines. This supports the Government’s ongoing efforts to strengthen the airline’s operational performance, financial sustainability, and strategic planning capabilities, with support from the World Bank under the