Solomon Islands Women to Rise on Home Court

HONIARA (Solomon Islands) - For Solomon Islands Women’s Player Ruth Slade, basketball has always been more than a game - it is a way to express her pride in her country, and a foundation for future change. As the Solomon Islands prepare to host...

Uncovering naval history in the Solomon Islands

Uncovering naval history in the Solomon Islands Researchers from the University of New Hampshire and partners explored Iron Bottom Sound, uncovering naval wrecks and honoring the thousands who perished there. IT IS A 20 MILE WIDE STRETCH OF WATER...

PM: Fiji and Solomon Islands sign new security pact

Fiji has sealed a new security pact with the Solomon Islands, clearing the way for Fijian police and military personnel to be deployed to Honiara during high-risk events and national emergencies. In a response to a question from Assistant Rural...

Australian High Commissioner summoned by Solomon Islands government over ABC’s Four Corners report

The Solomon Islands government has hauled in Australia’s High Commissioner to complain after the ABC’s Four Corners program aired an episode exploring how China has been rapidly building commercial and security ties with the Pacific Island nation....

Solomon Islands Council of Trade Unions (SICTU) Welcomes 8 Percent SINPF Dividend Announcement

National Secretary of the Solomon Islands Council of Trade Unions (SICTU) Adrian Tuhanuku warmly welcomes and acknowledges the announcement this afternoon by the Honourable Minister of Finance and Treasury of an 8% dividend for members of the...

Solomon Islands Assists United States to Repatriate Fallen World War II Service Members

International partners joined U.S. Ambassador Ann Marie Yastishock and LtCol Jeremy Smith, the Indo-Pacific Deputy Director for the Defense P.O.W./M.I.A. Accounting Agency (DPAA), at a repatriation ceremony for servicemembers who paid the ultimate...

Glimpse of domestic violence in Solomon Islands

Dear Editor – As a young student who is really passionate about the well being of other people, I would like to convey my personal concern and the approach towards the alarming rate of domestic violence within our country which is on the rise....

Solomon Islands pushes UN to back Pacific-led peace and resilience agenda

Solomon Islands Prime Minister and Forum Chair Jeremiah Manele has told the United Nations General Assembly(UNGA) last week that the world is entering “a moment of profound uncertainty,” warning against militarisation, rising inequality, and...

PM Manele announces Solomon Islands’ bid for Security Council seat, demands…

Solomon Islands Prime Minister and Forum Chair Jeremiah Manele has told world leaders at the 80th United Nations General Assembly(UNGA80) last week that the UN must be reformed to remain relevant, as he announced his country’s first-ever bid for a...

Solomon Islands Team Embodies Island Spirit and Determination

HONIARA (Solomon Islands) - As host nation of the 2025 FIBA Melanesian Cup, the Solomon Islands Men’s team are ready to turn their passion into points on the scoreboard and a performance that will make their nation proud. With the roar of home...

Solomon Islands strengthens bilateral ties with Indonesia

BY LORETTA B MANELE Solomon Islands is strengthening its bilateral ties with Indonesia. According to a press statement from the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (OPMC), Acting Prime Minister, Bradley Tovosia received a courtesy call last...

Subsidiaries drive nearly half of SINPF earnings

BY NED GAGAHE Almost half of the Solomon Islands National Provident Fund’s (SINPF) earnings this year come from its subsidiaries, highlighting the critical role these entities play in the Fund’s overall performance. Chairman of the SINPF Board,...

Teha translation Bible set to launch

BY MORRIS NAFU The Solomon Islands Translation Advisory Group (SITAG) is gearing up for a landmark event this weekend, with the official unveiling of the first-ever Bible translation in the Teha language. Scheduled for tomorrow, October 4, 2025,...

U.S. Embassy Supports Solomon Islands National Emergency Response Team Induction Training

HONIARA, Solomon Islands – The U.S. Embassy in Honiara supported the Solomon Islands National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) in completing its third National Emergency Response Team (NERT) induction training from September 22–28, 2025. The...

Solomon Islands exports to China hit $2.3 billion in six years

BY NED GAGAHE China has emerged as Solomon Islands’ largest trading partner, with two-way trade surging past US$3.5 billion in just six years since diplomatic ties between the two countries were formalised in 2019. The major milestone was...

SmartCatch AI : A new tool designed to support Sustainable fishing in Fiji

A NEW and improved ocean portal has been unveiled at the Pacific Islands Ocean Conference in Honiara. This innovative platform is designed to place accessible, reliable, and user-friendly ocean and climate data directly in the hands of island...

Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands enter an MoU on Aviation Safety Investigations

In conjunction with the 42nd Triennial Session of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Assembly in Montréal, Canada; Papua New Guinea (PNG) and Solomon Islands (SI) today signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on...

Kakasi and Vasconcellos set to impress

Sterling Vasconcellos and Darold Kakasi Darold Kakasi is set to add more firepower to the 4R Electrical Lautoka FC side at this year’s FMF Inter-District Championship. The 26-year-old Solomon Islander has joined the Sugar City outfit for the...

Ryder’s Uso Tasi interested in Super Seven

[Photo Credit: Uso Tasi/Facebook] Former Fiji 7s star, William Ryder, and his Uso Tasi club in the Solomon Islands are interested in playing at the 2026 McDonald’s Fiji Coral Coast 7s qualifying tournament, the Super Seven 7s at Lawaqa Park in...

China making inroads after pushback in key Solomon Islands province

International relations Trump's US pullout gives China room to expand its aid and infrastructure support Residents of Malaita, the Solomon Islands, ride a truck in the provincial capital of Auki. Many of Malaita Island's roads are difficult to...