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The Small Malaita Constituency Office (SMCO) successfully held its first Constituency Development Committee (CDC) meeting for 2025 from September 1st to 2nd at Riverside Village. Constituency Development Officer (CDO) Brown Honimae said that the meeting was held purposefully to discuss the constituency’s key development priorities and other critical matters. The CDC Chairman and Member of […]

The Solomon Islands Council of Trade Unions (SICTU) has declared its full and unequivocal support for the Solomon Islands Nurses Association (SINA) following the issuance of a 28-day strike notice. In a statement today, SICTU said the industrial action, endorsed by all provincial SINA branches and the Honiara City Council (HCC) nurses, reflects the “unified

Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele on Monday morning held a bilateral meeting with the President of French Polynesia, His Excellency Moetai Charles Brotherson, at the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (OPMC). Following an exchange of gifts, Prime Minister Manele formally welcomed President Brotherson on his first visit to Solomon Islands. President Brotherson described

Honiara, Solomon Islands — The Minister of Health and Medical Services, Hon. Bosawai, has publicly addressed concerns surrounding the 28-day strike notice issued by the Solomon Islands Nurses Association (SINA), stating his commitment to resolving the issues without resorting to industrial action. In a comment made under a media statement posted on the YumiTokTok Forum,

Background The Solomon Islands Nursing Association (SINA) Executive served a 28 days strike notice to the Government effective as of 4th September 2025. This was following an ongoing dialogue with the Ministry of Public Service and OPMC without reaching a satisfactory decision over their complaint pertaining the leadership style of the current serving Permanent Secretary

Honiara, Monday 8 September 2025 – The Minister of Finance and Treasury, Hon. Trevor Manemahaga, has clarified the decision to revoke the earlier suspension on the use of suffrage wharves. Hon. Manemahaga said the decision follows a Cabinet directive made on 3 June 2025, which called for the establishment of a special committee to review

Honiara, Solomon Islands, September 3, 2025. A major milestone for Solomon Islands agriculture began today as three Japanese specialists arrived in Honiara to start the installation of the country’s first-ever Vapor Heat Treatment (VHT) facility a revolutionary technology designed to unlock global export markets for local fruit growers. In a high-level meeting at the Ministry

The Ministry of Public Service confirms that it has received a 28-day strike notice submitted on 4th September 2025 from the Solomon Islands Nurses Association. The Notice period commences from 4th September and expires on the 1st October 2025. The Government, through the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (OPMC), the Ministry of Public

Police in Western Province, with the support from Honiara and Taro police, are engaging in awareness talks in Noro township as part of the security preparation for the Pacific Island Forum Leaders (PILF) retreat in Noro next week. Today (7 September 2025), police have conducted an awareness talk at a Noro South Sea Evangelical Church

[Standpoint] By Tom Smith In a stunning display of misplaced priorities and questionable allegiance, the new Minister of Finance Hon. Trevor Manemahaga used his first 96 hours in office to execute a single, devastating act: dismantling a key policy designed to protect the Solomon Islands from massive revenue leakages. This move, which directly benefited foreign