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The Solomon Islands’ Under-23 Men’s and Women’s 3×3 basketball teams have officially departed for Palau to compete in the highly anticipated 2025 Pacific Mini Games. After determined efforts, the Solomon Islands Basketball Federation (SIBF) successfully secured travel arrangements for both squads, marking a major opportunity for the nation’s rising basketball talent. The stakes are high, […]

Honiara, Solomon Islands – Project R.I.S.E has reached an exciting milestone with the recent arrival and unloading of a 40-foot container filled with essential building materials and books for the upcoming Su’u Library Renovation Project, set to begin in July. This significant delivery marks a major step forward in efforts to revitalize the library and

Honiara, June 25– The Honiara Council of Women celebrated the first anniversary of its revival with a vibrant event that highlighted its efforts in promoting women’s empowerment and community development over the past year. The Chinese Embassy in Solomon Islands joined the celebration, underscoring its continued support for gender equality and social progress in the

The Prime Minister, Honourable Jeremiah Manele, MP, has expressed satisfaction with the preparedness of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) ahead of the 54th Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders Meeting scheduled for September. The RSIPF’s Police Response Team (PRT) and Close Personal Protection (CPP) Unit demonstrated their capabilities in public order management, VIP protection,

New York, 25 June 2025 —The Solomon Islands has urged the international community to strengthen global and regional cooperation on the management of conventional ammunition, highlighting the urgent challenges faced by Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in dealing with unexploded ordnance (UXO) and securing ammunition stockpiles. Speaking at the Preparatory Meeting of States on the

Honiara, Solomon Islands — The Policy Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation Unit (PIMEU) in the Prime Minister’s Office farewelled the former Chief of Staff, Mack Faddean Aoraunisaka, and welcomed the new Chief of Staff, Douglas Ete, at a brief ceremony today. Mr Aoraunisaka took up the role in 2023 following the passing of former Chief of Staff

The Minister of Health and Medical Services Dr Paul Bosawai, yesterday saw a team of local doctors, lab technicians and nurses that left for Guizhou Province in China for a three-month specialist training attachment. A total of 4 doctors, 2 laboratory technician and 3 nurses from the National Referral Hospital (NRH) left the country on

Under the theme “Sing Our Culture Through Education,” the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) marked 26 June 2025 with a vibrant and unifying Social and Cultural Night, celebrating the rich diversity of cultures within the Solomon Islands and beyond. Held at the Pacific Casino Hotel from 4:00 pm to 2:00 am, the event drew a

Honiara, 27 June 2025 — Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele has praised the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) for its display of strength, professionalism, and readiness as the country prepares to host the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders Meeting later this year. Speaking at the RSIPF’s Capacity Display event in Honiara today, Prime Minister

The Leader of Opposition Matthew Wale has called on the Prime Minister to explain what disciplinary actions he is taking against the Minister for Commerce and officials involved in the unauthorised trip to Vietnam and the controversial signing of an MOU with the SI Group. The Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Bill was passed by Parliament