The Commodities Export Marketing Authority (CEMA) Board has formally appointed Mr. Colin Yow as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of CEMA, following the successful completion of the CEO recruitment process. The official contract signing took place on 12th December 2025 at the CEMA Conference Room. This appointment marks a significant step forward as CEMA […]

The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD), Dr Franco Rodie, has approved the release of the Year 6 to Year 7 (Form 1) placement results for the 2026 academic year. The announcement was made on Monday, 15 December 2025, in accordance with the Year 6 to Year 7 Placement

Date: 15 December 2025 KCM Properties Limited and its director, Mr David Kwan, are aware of the media release issued today by Honiara City Council regarding the Firehouse clothing market. We wish to make the following points: 1. Court proceedings are ongoing On 5 December 2025, the High Court of Solomon Islands granted interim orders

The Honiara City Council (HCC) Law Enforcement officers formally arrested Mr. David Kwan on Thursday, 11 December 2025, for failing to comply with the Council’s Market Ordinance. Mr. David Kwan was charged with conducting a private market without prior written permission from the council. These trading activities were carried out without approval from HCC and

03 December 2025 Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele MP, today received a final courtesy visit from the outgoing Australian High Commissioner to Solomon Islands, His Excellency Mr. Rod Hilton, whose diplomatic tenure has come to an end. Prime Minister Manele, speaking on behalf of the Government and people of Solomon Islands, conveyed profound appreciation to

Monday 10 December, Honiara – Cocoa farmers in Matepono, north Guadalcanal are increasing their focus on exporting as they set their sights on more production and quality come 2026 in their strive to improve the livelihoods of their communities. With support from the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) through the World Bank funded Solomon

10/12/2025 The Government through the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID), along with the second Solomon Islands Road and Aviation Project (SIRAP 2) support team, strongly condemns the violent attack on one of China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) workers at the Kolofe campsite, northern part of Malaita Province. The incident occurred yesterday (9 December 2025)

LEADER of Opposition Hon Matthew Wale has criticized the government describing their lack of priority on issues affecting women and girls in the country as ‘neglectful and callousness’. Speaking during the Committee of Supply on the 2026 Budget, Hon Wale said the least of priority and least allocation under the ministry of women, youth, children

The total arrival of persons for the third quarter of 2025 was 15,444, an increase of 10.4% compared to the previous quarter (2nd quarter 2025). This comes from the latest bulletin from the Solomon Islands National Statistics Office on Monday 8th December 2025. The report said compared to the same quarter a year ago, total

9/12/2025 In a tense afternoon in Kirakira, Premier Stanley Siapu survived a Motion of No Confidence with a clear 13–7 victory. The atmosphere was thick with anticipation as members cast their votes, a real test of Siapu’s leadership. But when the tally was announced, he stood firm, overcoming the challenge and keeping his position. For