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Acting Governor General, Hon. Patterson J Oti today received the Letter of Credence from His Excellency Dr Fahad Obaid Mohamed Altafagg Almarashda, accrediting him as the Non-Resident Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Solomon Islands. In formally welcoming Ambassador Almarashda, the Acting Governor General conveyed on behalf of His Majesty King Charles III, […]

A group of doctors, nurses, and allied health staff from the National Referral Hospital (NRH) in the Solomon Islands are currently participating in specialist training at Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University(AHGMU) in Guiyang, Guizhou Province, China. This intensive clinical attachment spans from June 26th to September 23rd, 2025, and involves a total of nine

The U.S. Embassy in Honiara has congratulated Frank Baraka Arebaio on being awarded a prestigious Fulbright Foreign Student Scholarship. Frank will travel to the United States to pursue studies in Civil Engineering at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. The Embassy extended its best wishes for an enriching and rewarding academic journey, encouraging him to stay connected

The design phase for the Malaita Roads Improvement commenced on May 16, 2025, marking a pivotal milestone in the Solomon Islands’ commitment to enhancing rural road infrastructure under the Second Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP2). Supported by the World Bank and implemented by the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID), this initiative is set

[Regional News] FFA Members are in Tonga for the 21st Regular Session of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) Scientific Committee, running from 13–21 August 2025. Ahead of the meeting, members have been holding preparatory discussions to finalise their positions and strategies. The session’s agenda includes reviewing tuna fisheries in the Western, Central,

In partnership with Australia and New Zealand, MEHRD is delighted to support the establishment of computer laboratories in 19 schools in Honiara. Through the Education Sector Support Program (ESSP), funded by the Australian and New Zealand governments in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development, each school has received 15 laptops to

The Ministry of Lands, Housing & Survey warmly welcomes the recent Court of Appeal Order delivered on 23 July 2025 by the President of the Court of Appeal, Sir John Muria. This landmark ruling effectively concludes all appeals by Pari Development Company Ltd concerning several government-owned land parcels located in the northern part of Noro

On 6th August 2025, the Correctional Service of Solomon Islands (CSSI) officially received national accreditation and registration for its Certificate III in Correctional Practice, marking a transformative milestone in the professionalisation of the nation’s correctional services. The accreditation was formally handed over by the Solomon Islands Tertiary Education and Skills Authority (SITESA), under the Ministry

Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele, MP, has hailed the Solomon Islands National Women’s Football Team for their historic victory at the OFC Women’s Nations Cup, calling it a “defining moment” in the country’s history. Speaking at a national celebration event held in Honiara, Prime Minister Manele praised the team for breaking a 42-year drought since

Regional News Monday, 11 August 2025. Minister for Foreign Affairs & Trade, Hon Lionel Aingimea, MP and chairman of the China Rural Revitalisation and Development Corporation (CRRDC), Zhang Yong signed a phase 1 investment project proposal valued at approximately AU$1 billion, further cementing economic injection for Nauru’ socio-economic development, 5 August. Minister Aingimea was accompanied