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The People’s Republic of China, in partnership with the Ministry of Rural Development (MRD), on 18 December 2025, officially handed over project support valued at $1.5 million to the North East Guadalcanal Constituency (NEGC).  This assistance includes three brand-new tractors and materials, which include 4,290 cement bags, 3,000 steel rods (12mm), 1,980 steel rods (6mm), […]

The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) has reaffirmed its strong commitment to supporting agribusiness development as a key driver of economic growth, rural development, and food security in Solomon Islands. MAL Permanent Secretary Dr Samson Viulu made the statement as the five-day Human and Institutional Capacity Development Workshop hosted by the Agri-Business Incubation (ABI)

Honiara, Solomon Islands, Wednesday 14 January 2026 – Prime Minister Honourable Jeremiah Manele received Australian High Commissioner-designate H.E. Jeff Roach in Honiara this morning to formally accept his letter of introduction. Mr. Roach, a senior career officer with the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, presented his official letter alongside a personal message from

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has received two new police speedboats from the People’s Republic of China (PRC), officially handed over at the Aola base on 13 January 2026. The vessels, valued at approximately SBD 3.5 million, were shipped from China and formally presented to RSIPF in the presence of the Minister of

13 JANUARY 2026 New data shows Solomon Islanders participating in the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme are sending home record remittances. Between July 2024 and June 2025, Solomon Islands’ PALM workers remitted an estimated SBD 507 million. The data is from a recent report by the Pacific Labour Mobility Support Program (PLMSP) and captures

13 JANUARY 2026 A group of senior Solomon Islands officials has toured the Australian Defence Vessel (ADV) Reliant during the vessel’s recent visit to Honiara. The group was led by Permanent Secretary Ministry of Police, National Security and Correctional Services (MPNSCS) Karen Galokale and Permanent Secretary Ministry of the Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and

The Ministry of Communication and Aviation (MCA) has officially handed over additional ground support equipment to Solomon Airlines, marking an important milestone under the Second Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP2). The equipment, financed by the World Bank and implemented by MCA, arrived at Honiara International Airport on 30 December 2025 and was formally

The Guadalcanal Provincial Health Office wishes to inform the public that Vura Clinic, located in Northwest Guadalcanal, will be temporarily closed to allow for essential renovation works. The closure is necessary due to termite damage and the need to upgrade the clinic’s Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) facilities, as well as the staff house, to

Auki police arrested a 64-year-old former police officer for the illegal sale of beer during Christmas and New Year 2026 at Wairokai on 9 January 2026. Supervising Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Malaita Province Superintendent Michael Ramosaea said police arrested the suspect and confiscated 12 cartons of beer. Supervising PPC Ramosaea said police also removed kwaso

Applications are now open for Solomon Islanders wishing to study in 2026 at selected Rural Training Centres (RTCs) across the country through the Australia Skills Awards, funded by the Australian High Commission, Solomon Islands. 🎓 Scholarships cover course fees (paid directly to the RTC) and include Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Women, men and people with