Honiara, Solomon Islands, 26 May 2025 – Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele has welcomed the passage of the Special Economic Zones (SEZ) Bill 2024, describing it as a major milestone in the Government’s efforts to drive investment, create jobs, and stimulate economic growth across the country. The National Parliament today passed the SEZ Bill through […]

SOUTH MALAITA, SOLOMON ISLANDS, May 22nd, 2025 – A community feedback mission by the Solomon Islands Government led by PEBACC+ and Griffith University was undertaken recently in the Southern region on Malaita Province. The aim of the mission is to share and validate the findings of recent ecosystem socio-economic resilience and mapping (ESRAM) studies and

26th May 2025 Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) Safeguards Team has completed the initial public consultations and assessments with key stakeholders last week (19th- 23rd May) to fast-track essential requirements before full rehabilitation of the China-aid Auki Road Project commences. The consultation meeting brought together representatives from various stakeholders, including the Malaita Provincial Government Executive,

Honiara, Solomon Islands – April 10, 2025 – In a step toward enhancing trade efficiency and maintaining strong biosecurity systems and processes, the Australian Government, through the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF), completed the audit of the sea container depot in Honiara to ensure compliance with the approved Code of Practice and DAFF’s

Tetere Police have arrested a murder suspect for the alleged murder of a 29-year-old woman from Malaita in the cocoa area (old CDC4) close to GPPOL II area in north Guadalcanal on 25 May 2025. The 18-year-old murder suspect is from Kune village in the Kolona area at the GPPOL III boundary area and part

Honiara, Solomon Islands, 26 May 2025 –The Commissioner of Lands, Mr. Alan McNeil, has strongly refuted statements published in the Solomon Star on Monday, 26 May 2025, in an article titled “Land Buyers Face Eviction” by Alfred Sasako. Mr. McNeil says the article contains numerous false and misleading claims, prompting him to issue this statement

Theme: “Trade for Transformation – Rebuilding Our Happy Isles” The Ministry of Commerce, Industry, Labour and Immigration (MCILI) is proud to announce the hosting of the 2025 Annual National Trade Fair (2025ANTF) under the inspiring theme: “Trade for Transformation – Rebuilding Our Happy Isles.” The event is scheduled for first week July 2025 and will

Makira-Ulawa Province has taken a major step forward in public service improvement by signing a Letter of Agreement to join the European Union-funded Provincial Governance and Service Delivery Project (PGSD), implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Solomon Islands. This marks Makira’s first-ever participation in the initiative, joining provinces like Malaita and RenBel

The North Guadalcanal Constituency (NGC) office recently supported Tetere, Okea and Ngalibiu (T.O.N.) Cooperative Society in the constituency with an investment of $100,000 in Constituency Development Funds (CDF), a move to strengthen local economic development. The acronym T.O.N. represents Tetere, Okea and Ngalibiu communities. It is a newly formed Cooperative Society, representing workers from Tetere,

Geneva, Switzerland – 22 May 2025 – The Honourable Minister of Health and Medical Services, Dr. Paul Bosawai, has delivered a powerful address at the 78th World Health Assembly (WHA) side event titled “Tuberculosis in Fragile and Conflict-Affected Settings: A Call to Action.” The event, held at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, brought together