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HONIARA, Solomon Islands: The Government House today (Monday, 9th June) announced that entry to the National Stadium during the King’s Birthday Trooping of the Colors Parade is free for the public. Private Secretary to the Government House, Rawcliff Ziza, clarified to encourage members of the public to witness the Police and Uniform groups parade, following […]

The National Trade Fair Committee is pleased to announce that preparations for the 2025 Annual National Trade Fair are in full swing, under the theme: “Trade for Transformation – Rebuilding our Happy Isles”. This year’s event is scheduled to take place from 30th June to 7th July 2025 at FOPA Village, SINU. This much-anticipated annual

HONIARA, Solomon Islands: A total of fifteen nationals will be awarded medals during the King’s Birthday celebrations on Friday, 13 June at the National Stadium. The Honors and Awards ceremony will be officiated by His Excellency, the Governor General, Sir David Tiva Kapu. The medals are awarded following nominations to the Honors and Awards Committee,

Honiara, Solomon Islands- In response to public speculation and growing anger surrounding the disappearance of a crew member, Mr. Albert Richard, Pelican Shipping Limited, has sent an official statement clarifying the sequence of events that unfolded on the night of June 6, 2025, aboard the passenger vessel Pelican 2. The manager of Pelican Shipping Limited

Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) at Naha police station have arrested a 26-year-old male suspect for allegedly raping a 16-year-old girl at a community in east Honiara on 2 June 2025. Officer Commanding Station (OCS) Naha police station, Superintendent Leslie Kili, said it was alleged that the suspect asked the victim

Sunday 08 June 2025 Solomon Water would like to inform their valued customers that due to high turbidity caused by current heavy rains, water supply from their Kongulai and Kombito source is closed until further notice. Turbidity is a measurement of how cloudy the water is in surface water sources and can be caused by

Nice, France, 8 June, 2025 —As momentum builds toward the 2025 United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC), the Secretary to the Prime Minister (SPM), Dr. Melchior Mataki has participated in the Blue Economy and Finance Forum (BEFF), held from 7–8 June at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco. The BEFF is a special finance-focused event held ahead

Lovelyn Sauna processing ngali-nuts for preservation. Photo Source: UNDP North Malaita, Solomon Islands — In the heart of North Malaita, the community of Ofu in the Bita’ama region is setting a powerful example for Solomon Islands, the Pacific region and the world on biodiversity conservation through the successful implementation of a community-led project: the Bita’ama

Manila, Philippines — The PS Dr. Chris Vehe of the Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification (MMERE) took the global stage at the Asia Clean Energy Forum (ACEF) in Manila last week, delivering a powerful statement during the session Biodiversity & Nature in Energy Infrastructure. He emphasized a transformative shift in infrastructure planning, recognizing

HONIARA, Solomon Islands: The Government House announced on June 6th that the celebration to commemorate the 76th King’s Birthday this year is set for June 13. The King’s Official Birthday is a public holiday and is regarded as one of the important national events of the year in the country. The day starts with a