MRD Honourable Minister, Daniel Waneoroa and PS John Misite’e, centre front row, flanked by MRD staff. The Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) officially welcomed its new Minister, Honourable Daniel Waneoroa, on May 14, 2025, with assured support and a commitment to drive the ministry’s key priorities and policies forward. Honourable Minister Waneoroa, MP for North […]

On 13 May 2025, the international seminar titled “E-Navigation on Our Ocean” was successfully held at the Heritage Park Hotel in Honiara. The event was co-hosted by the SI Maritime Authority – SIMA and JICA, and showcased international efforts supporting the country’s maritime safety, nautical chart production, and digitalization of marine spatial information. The seminar

Lata, Temotu Province – Monday, 19 May 2025 The Civic Education Unit (PCEU) of the Parliamentary Public Engagement and Communication Department has officially launched a three-day Teacher Training Workshop for educators in Temotu Province. The training is currently taking place at Luelta Resort in Lata and brings together teachers from selected schools across the province.

Police arrest five suspects for an alleged murder of a 24-year-old male person from Makira/Ulawa Province over the weekend Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) have arrested five suspects in relation to an alleged murder of a 24-year-old male person from Star Harbour, Makira/Ulawa province. The murder incident occurred at Jacob’s Ladder

The Honiara City Council, under the leadership of Lord Mayor Cr. Eddie K. Siapu wishes to express its strongest condemnation of the recent tragic murder that resulted in the loss of an innocent life. This act of violence has deeply saddened the community and underscores the urgent need for collective responsibility in maintaining peace and

The Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) Safeguards Team, in collaboration with the Choiseul Provincial Government, successfully conducted a series of awareness activities and established a Community Advisory Committee (CAC) for the Choiseul Bay Township Project (CBTP) Road Lot connecting to Ngalivuli. The three-day engagement, held last week (14th-16th May), includes community awareness sessions and the

Four female aged care workers have departed for Australia as part of the ongoing Age Care Expansion (ACE) program. The group is headed to work with Health Plus People, a healthcare and aged care recruitment company based in Hervey Bay, Queensland. The workers are employed under the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) long-term scheme, which

ALOFI, NIUE, 19 MAY 2025 – The 138th Annual Officials Meeting of the Forum Fisheries Committee (FFC) has officially concluded in Alofi, Niue, after a productive week of deliberations and strategic discussions. The outcomes from this meeting will now be presented to Ministers at the upcoming FFC Ministerial Meeting in July. Over five days, fisheries

Statement by the President of the Malaita Youth Council: Fellow Malaitans, esteemed leaders, and members of our Solomon Islands community As the President of the Malaitan Youth Council, I stand before you today with a heavy heart, filled with sorrow and outrage at the recent tragic event that has claimed the life of one of

The Solomon Islands will host its first-ever World Bee Day celebration on Tuesday, 20th May, from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the Honiara City Council (HCC) Youth Hub Outdoor Court, located next to the Multipurpose Hall. Under the theme “Bee Inspired by Nature to Nourish Us All – Protectim and Strongarm Bees for Future