The Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Communication and Aviation, Hon. Frederick Kologeto, has commended the successful and timely completion of the Honiara International Airport runway and lighting project during …
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Environment
SI Rangers empowers West Are’are community leaders with nature crime workshop
by Eliza Kukutuby Eliza KukutuBy Taromane Martin The Solomon Islands Rangers Association on Wednesday successfully facilitated a Nature Crime workshop for community leaders in West Are’are, Malaita Province. The training took place at Kiu …
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Finance
Solomon Islands joins regional initiative to safeguard financial lifelines as Pacific Banking Project goes live
by Eliza Kukutuby Eliza KukutuSolomon Islands will maintain uninterrupted access to the global financial system through its participation in a World Bank project to strengthen correspondent banking relationships in the Pacific region. Solomon Islands …
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PoliticsProvincial Governments
MONC against Premier Salini set for debate
by Eliza Kukutuby Eliza KukutuBy Alfred Pagepitu The motion of no confidence against the Premier of Central Islands Province, Michael Salini, will be tabled for debate tomorrow Thursday. Provincial Speaker Francis Moah today Wednesday …
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By Taromane Martin Police and other responsible authorities must wake up and address the manufacturing and alarming use of Copen within Honiara schools, as the number of users increase daily. …
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Elections
Ballot boxes for West Guadalcanal constituency to arrive in Honiara tonight
by Eliza Kukutuby Eliza KukutuBy Alfred Pagepitu Ballot boxes for the West Guadalcanal constituency by-election is expected to arrive in Honiara tonight Wednesday. Returning Officer for West Guadalcanal Constituency, Mr. Willie Kokopu confirmed that …
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DiplomacyForeign Affairs
Government commissions His Excellency Ishmael Avui as High Commissioner to New Zealand
by Eliza Kukutuby Eliza KukutuThe Government of Solomon Islands is pleased to announce the commissioning of His Excellency Mr. Ishmael Mali Avui as the new High Commissioner to New Zealand. The commissioning ceremony took …
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Education
MEHRD clarifies concerns over new teacher salary expectations
by Eliza Kukutuby Eliza KukutuThe Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD) has acknowledged the concerns raised by some teachers regarding their relevelled salaries, which were paid on Thursday, 15 May 2025. MEHRD …
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Diplomacy
Prime Minister Manele to address OPEC Fund Forum in Austria
by Eliza Kukutuby Eliza KukutuBy Alfred Pagepitu Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele will travel to Vienna, Austria this month to attend the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Fund Development Forum where he is …
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By Taromane Martin The Guadalcanal province is imposing a ban on harvesting coconut crab (locally known as Kasusu) as the breeding season arrives. The ban is effective as of 1 …