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Sunday, 31 August 2025 President David Adeang and Australia’s Minister for Home Affairs, Immigration and Citizenship, Tony Burke signed an MOU on the Third Country Resettlement Arrangement, 29 August. The agreement contains undertakings for the proper treatment and long-term residence of people who have no legal right to stay in Australia, to be received by […]

Honiara, Solomon Islands – 31 August 2025 – The Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (OPMC) is warning the public about a fraudulent online scam falsely claiming to offer a government grant titled the “Jeremiah Manele SBD900 Development.” The scam, which is spreading on social media, uses the name and image of Prime Minister

𝟑𝟏 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 The Solomon Islands National University (SINU), the Young Entrepreneurs Council Solomon Islands (YECSI) and the Ministry of Culture and Tourism (MCT) on Friday 29 August signed a Tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at SINU’s Kukum Campus. This MOU builds on the earlier agreement signed on 21 November 2021 and is established to

[Awareness Post] The Solomon Islands Meteorological Service (SIMS) and the Civil Aviation Authority of Solomon Islands (CAASI) signed a Land Use Agreement (LUA), allowing SIMS to construct the Weather Radar Project with supportive accessories at the CAASI compound at Henderson area recently. The Solomon Islands Meteorological Service (SIMS), of the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change,

Honiara, Solomon Islands, 30 August 2025 – A Cabinet reshuffle saw two sitting Members of Parliament assume new ministerial portfolios today during a ceremony at Government House in Honiara. The swearing-in was officiated by Justice Rex Foukona in his capacity as the Acting Governor General. Under the reshuffle, Honourable Trevor Hedley Manemahaga, MP for Gao/Bugotu,

Honiara International Airport. Photo: J. Goshert The total number of visitor arrivals for the second quarter of 2025 was 13,994, an increase of 21 percent compared to the previous quarter. The report released on Friday 29th August said compared to the same quarter a year ago, total arrivals increased by 11.8%. Returning residents comprised the

The Solomon Islands Government today expressed sincere gratitude to the People’s Republic of China for the generous donation of police assets and equipment valued at just under 2 million Solomon Islands Dollars (SBD) to the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF). Prime Minister Hon Jeremiah Manele, MP, speaking at the handover ceremony, highlighted the growing

Friday 29th August – Today in Auki, four road improvement contracts for Malaita Province were officially signed, marking a significant step forward for the country’s transportation infrastructure development. These projects are proudly funded by the Australian Government under the National Transport Fund (NTF). Here’s a look at the projects: 1. Busurata Road Repairs in Central

Photo courtesy of OFC Media Solomon Islands football will enter a new era in 2026, with Solomon Kings FC confirmed as the nation’s representative in the first-ever OFC Professional League. Following a comprehensive licensing process, the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) announced the eight preferred clubs that will feature in the landmark competition, set to kick

𝟐𝟗 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 The Solomon Islands National University (SINU) today hosted a six-member delegation from the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) of the People’s Republic of China as part of their official visit to the Solomon Islands. The delegation was led by Dr. Tan Jun, Deputy Director of the Island Research Center, MNR, and comprised: