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Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele this morning officially opened the Pacific Water and Wastewater Conference and Expo in Honiara, highlighting the urgent need for improved water and sanitation services across the Solomon Islands and the wider Pacific region. The week-long regional gathering, which runs until Friday, brings together policymakers, experts, and stakeholders to discuss critical water […]

Travel Solomon, in partnership with Solomon Airlines, is proud to announce Blue Water Limited as the official sponsor and provider of water for the FlySolomons Peace Marathon, taking place on Saturday, 30th August, at St. Joseph Tenaru School. Blue Water Limited will provide water at all stations along the marathon route, ensuring participants remain hydrated

Mr. Aukwai.  Photo courtesy of SIFF media Honiara, Solomon Islands — The Solomon Islands will once again take its place on the global football stage, this time through one of its finest referees. Ben Aukwai has been named among 27 referees worldwide chosen to officiate at the upcoming FIFA U-17 Men’s World Cup 2025 in

The Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, Honourable James Marape, MP, hosted an official dinner (last night) in Port Moresby marking the official visit of the Solomon Islands Prime Minister, Honourable Jeremiah Manele, MP. Welcoming Prime Minister Manele, Prime Minister Marape emphasized the enduring ‘brotherly ties’ between Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands, reflecting

Honiara City Council (HCC) Lord Mayor, Councillor Eddie Kasute’e Siapu, officially welcomed a visiting delegation from Yichun City, People’s Republic of China, during a courtesy visit held at the HCC Chamber on Wednesday, 20th August 2025. The visit aims to strengthen friendship and explore new areas of cooperation between the two cities, including urban development,

The Honourable Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele, MP, is in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea to participate in the inaugural WANSOL Prime Ministers Charity Golf Challenge, at the gracious invitation of the Honourable James Marape, MP, Prime Minister of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea. Members of Prime Minister Manele’s Golf team include Hon. Rick

HONIARA, 21 August 2025 – The Ministry of Communication and Aviation (MCA), in partnership with the Guadalcanal Provincial Government and the landowning groups of Avuavu, this week signed a milestone Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to pave the way for the reopening of the Avuavu airstrip. The signing took place at the Guadalcanal Provincial Assembly Chamber,

Honiara, Solomon Islands — The second round of group matches at the OFC U-16 Men’s Championship 2025 has produced goals, drama, and the first team confirmed for the semi-finals. In Pool A, Fiji powered past the Cook Islands with a convincing 5-0 victory, securing their place in the semi-finals, the first side to book a

20th August 2025 A joint team comprising National Safeguards Consultant at the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID), the Construction Supervision Consultant (CSC-KEI-TEDI) of the Land Maritime Connectivity Project (LMCP), representatives from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), and contractor China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) recently conducted a visit to the Kirakira Wharf Project from August

The Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) has strengthened its traffic policing capability with a two-day Random Breath Testing (RBT) workshop at the National Traffic Department (NTD) in Kukum from 7 to 8 August 2025. The training is part of preparations to ensure safe roads during the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders’ Meeting next month. Officers