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Wednesday 30 July 2025, Auckland, New Zealand – Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele has met with Solomon Islanders living in and around Auckland as part of his official visit to New Zealand. The event, hosted by the Solomon Islands Auckland Wantoks Association at Mt. Eden War Memorial Hall, brought together around 150 Solomon Islanders, including […]

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Hon. Peter Shanel Agovaka, today signed a grant agreement with the Ambassador of Japan to the Solomon Islands, His Excellency Higuchi Keiichi, for The Project for Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS) under the Japanese Grant Aid. The Exchange of Notes and Signing Ceremony was held on 29th

PM Manele and Hon. Tei;ifi with Port of Auckland Chief Executive Roger Gray Tuesday 29 July 2025, Auckland, New Zealand –  Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele, accompanied by the Member of Parliament for West Kwaio Hon. Claudius Tei’ifi, Solomon Islands High Commissioner to New Zealand H.E. Ishmael Avui, and senior officials from the Office of

HONIARA, 29 July 2025 – Brian Lenga has been sworn in as the new Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of National Planning and Development Coordination. The swearing-in ceremony was held at Government House, officiated by the Governor General, His Excellency Sir David Tiva Kapu.With over 19 years of experience in international development program management, design,

The Government of Solomon Islands and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) yesterday signed an agreement to partner on a US$20 million project to improve food security, enhance nutrition, and build resilience to climate change, directly benefiting more than 18,000 people over six years. The Agriculture Investment for Markets and Nutrition (AIM-N) Project is

The Maringe-Kokota Constituency (MKC) has demonstrated a strong commitment to transparency and accountability under the Constituency Development Funds Act 2023 by submitting its financial acquittal report to the Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) last Friday. Constituency Development Officer (CDO) Walter Havimei presented the report to Permanent Secretary John Niroa Misite’e. The report details the financial

The East Are’are Constituency (EAC) Office recently organized a two-day workshop covering areas of constituency governance and processes. This is in relation to the implementation of the new Constituency Development Funds Act 2023 (CDF Act 2023).  Held in Honiara, the objective of the workshop was to help constituency workers and leaders to understand and familiarise

Tuesday 29 July 2025, Auckland, New Zealand –  Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele has officially commenced his visit to New Zealand with an engagement at the Auckland Fish Market, where he visited Sanford Limited, New Zealand’s oldest and largest seafood company. The Prime Minister was accompanied by Hon. Claudius Tei’ifi, Member of Parliament for West

Work on four vital bridges in Malaita Province is progressing steadily under the Second Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP2), supported by the World Bank and implemented by the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID). These strategic infrastructure investments aim to enhance transport connectivity and bolster climate resilience across Malaita. The new Su’u Harbour, Bira,

HONIARA, 29 July 2025 – The Commodities Export Marketing Authority (CEMA) announces robust export performance for coconut and cocoa products in the first quarter of 2025, reflecting renewed momentum in the rural economy. Key highlights include: • Copra exports: 2,910.77 metric tons at an average price of USD 856 per ton, generating SBD 19.9 million.