Education Minister Joins Independence Day in Beijing

The Minister of Education and Human Resources Development, Tozen Leokana, joined Solomon Islands nationals in Beijing on Monday evening to celebrate the country’s 47th Independence Anniversary. The commemorative dinner was hosted by the Solomon...

All 65 countries where it’s illegal to be LGBTQ+ in 2025, including the UAE and Mali

How many countries is it still illegal to be gay in 2025? More than you’d think, probably. Since we last updated this list, Mali has criminalised LGBTQ+ activity and Trinidad and Tobago have re-criminalised it, although more positively, Namibia...

PNG and Solomon Islands seal policing deal

Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands have signed an agreement to formalise the deployment of Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary (RPNGC) members for policing duties there. Foreign Affairs Minister Justin Tkatchenko and his Solomon Islands...

Solomon Islands Students Graduate from Chinese Universities

Eight Solomon Islands students have recently graduated from various universities across China in June 2025. On Friday, 20th June, the Solomon Islands Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China, H.E. Barrett Salato, attended the graduation...

Immigration New Zealand Extends Longer Visits for Pacific Island Nations Granted Visited Visa

Photo: NZ Immigration New Zealand is welcoming Pacific visitors by making it easier to travel here with changes to immigration settings that will come into effect later this year. From 6 July 2025, people from Pacific Islands forum countries...

Solomon Islands Prime Minister fires chief of staff over Vietnam deal

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has sacked his chief of staff, Mack Faddean Aoraunisaka, after an "unauthorised" deal with two Vietnamese firms last week. RNZ Pacific understands that Aoraunisaka "coerced" Commerce, Industry, Labour...

Solomon Islands PM fires chief of staff over unauthorised Vietnam deal

Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has sacked his chief of staff Mack Faddean Aoraunisaka after an "unauthorised" deal with two Vietnamese firms last week. RNZ Pacific...

Hon. Manemahaga sworn in as Minister for Commerce, Industry, Labour and Immigration

Hon. Manemahaga sworn in as Minister for Commerce, Industry, Labour and Immigration Hon. Trevor Manemahaga was officially sworn in today at Government House as the new Minister for Commerce, Industry, Labour and Immigration, completing the latest...

First Time Exhibitor Celebrates Culture and Connection at National Trade Fair

BY CHRIS ALEX Glorious Larvie Batimala of Guadalcanal is making her debut appearance at the National Trade Fair, joining Pilopaso Chocolate Haus to showcase locally made chocolate products and celebrate the diversity and creativity of Solomon...

Health, Education, and Infrastructure Likely to Remain Focus of future scholarships

BY INDY MAEALASIA SCHOLARSHIP focus areas in health, education, and infrastructure are expected to remain unchanged in 2027, as skills gaps in these critical sectors are not likely to be filled quickly according SITESA (Solomon Islands Tertiary...

Solomon Islands Media Professionals Gain Insightful Experience Of China’s Media, Culture, And Mesmeric Growth

Four media professionals from the Solomon Islands (SI) successfully completed a two-week seminar on Full-Media Communication for “Belt and Road Countries” in China, describing the training program as an eye-opener as cooperation between the two...

Historic First: SPBD Solomon Islands Businesswomen Awards

A groundbreaking milestone was achieved on the morning of Friday 27th June 2025, as SPBD Solomon Islands successfully hosted its first-ever Businesswomen of the Year Awards at St. Barnabas Cathedral Hall in Honiara. Organized by South Pacific...

Kiwa Empower Project launched in Solomon Islands

BY JOHN HOUANIHAU The KIWA Empower project was recently launched in the Solomon Islands on June 24 in Honiara. Elmah Panisi, Live & Learn Environmental Education’s (LLEE) Solomon Islands Country Manager, stated that the event marks a significant...

Honiara High School rebuilding begins after years of delay

BY INDY MAEALASIA HONIARA High School, which lost several buildings during the 2021 Honiara riots, is finally undergoing reconstruction, an effort welcomed by the school administration. After years of funding delays and stalled progress, School...

Australia provides SBD60 million to support roads upgrade in Solomon Islands

Australia is listening and responding to Solomon Islands priorities – investing in road transport infrastructure to boost economic opportunities for local businesses and create jobs for the people of Solomon Islands. Together with the Minister for...

South Pacific Business Development (SPBD) Solomon Islands Marks Milestone: SBD $200 Million in Loans Disbursed

Honiara, Solomon Islands – South Pacific Business Development (SPBD) Solomon Islands proudly announces a major milestone: SBD $200 million in loans disbursed since the organization’s founding. This achievement reflects SPBD’s unwavering commitment...

Pacific women mediators host post-colloquium learning exchange in Honiara

By CHRIS ALEX A landmark Post-Colloquium Learning Exchange hosted by the Pacific Women Mediators Network is underway in Honiara this week, bringing together a dynamic inter-generational group of Solomon Islands women leaders. The event is being...

Education Ministry receives an increase in budget allocation

“We want to resolve this now, and that is why I am committed to dialogue.” That’s Emmanuel Tjibaou, president of the independence party Union Calédonienne (UC) and one of New Caledonia’s deputies in the French National Assembly. On Wednesday this...

Soft Launch of Solomon Islands High Commission Chancery in Suva, Fiji

Wednesday 25 June 2025 —This week marked the beginning of operations with the soft launch of the Solomon Islands High Commission Chancery in Suva, Fiji — a significant step towards further consolidating and deepening existing relations between...

Anglican Province of Melanesia launches university in the Solomon Islands