Solomon Islands removes menstrual product taxes

WHAT do we want? Break the Silence and Stigma on Menopause! When do we want it? Now! Often, you will hear us calling out our chants on the streets of Suva during our many marches for women’s and human rights, calling for more recognition on issues...

Solomon Islands official hails China's initiatives for promoting women's development globally

The Global Leaders' Meeting on Women was held in Beijing from Oct. 13 to 14, 2025, bringing together international delegates to discuss plans for global women's development. At the meeting, Nerol Vaekesa, spokesperson of the Ministry of Women,...

Ruling on voir dire hearing on Tech Hub shop break-in set for Oct 23

A RULING on a voir dire hearing conducted for three of the four men accused of breaking into the Tech Hub shop in Honiara early this year, and stealing over 80 mobile phones and $560 in cash will be delivered on October 23. The decision follows...

Solomon Islanders Call for Sustainable, Community-Driven Tourism

The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO), in partnership with Tourism Solomons (TSO) and Solomon Islands Ministry of Culture and Tourism (MCT), has released the results of the 2024 Community Attitude Survey (CAS)—the first nationwide study of its...

OPINION | Stories of arts, culture and science

We often think of the ocean as a vast, unknown entity, separate from land. Yet, the two are deeply connected: water, nutrients, organisms, and energy constantly move between them. Without the sea, there is no land, without land, no sea. This...

Tech fuels global weather governance

China has deepened its collaboration with the international community in meteorological governance during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-25), using artificial intelligence and early warning technologies to help developing countries improve...

Environmental Security Weekly Watch: October 13-17, 2025

A window into what we’re reading in the Stimson Center’s Environmental Security Program Assessment of UNESCO Sites Reveals Climate Impacts (Mongabay) Initial data from the first ever global biodiversity and climate assessment indicates that 98% of...

Solomon Islands Central province and Hubei province of China strengthen ties

BY NED GAGAHE The Central Islands Provincial Government has taken a major step toward strengthening international cooperation by signing a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Hubei Province of the People’s Republic of China (PRC). The signing ceremony...

Solomon Islands to continue climate advocacy despite Trump’s dismissal: PM Manele

Solomon Islands Prime Minister and Forum Chair Jeremiah Manele says Solomon Islands will continue to advocate for climate action despite comments by United States President Donald Trump dismissing climate change as “the greatest con job in the...

Tourism Solomons supports Lata visit to research health, clean water

One of New Zealand’s most senior paediatricians, Dr Caroline Hart is visiting Lata, Temotu Province this week. Tourism Solomons is supporting this plan research into health issues affecting children in the far eastern region of Solomons. Dr Hart...

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...

Steady progress on Honiara Aviation Complex Building

Construction of the Aviation Complex Building near Honiara International Airport, implemented by the Ministry of Communication and Aviation (MCA) with support from the World Bank under the Second Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project...

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...

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...

The European Union and the Pacific Community boost border security in Marshall Islands with advanced X-Ray technology

Photo: European Union Ambassador Barbara Plinkert and Marshall Islands Minister Anthony Muller, key handover of the Airport X-ray machine The Republic of Marshall Islands (RMI) has received a state-of-the-art X-ray machine to reinforce border...

Turning Point in the Pacific: U.S. Captures the Solomon Islands – October 4, 1943

On October 4, 1943, a pivotal event unfolded in the Pacific Theater of World War II: the United States completed the capture of the Solomon Islands from Japanese forces. This victory marked a significant milestone in the Allied campaign against...

An inspiring and engaging ocean: stories of arts, culture and science

The Pacific Islands Ocean Conference panel “An engaging and inspiring ocean, the ocean in us” highlighted how the ocean is a source of inspiration, identity, and knowledge for Pacific peoples, shaping their art, culture, and science. Through...

The world is heading to add 57 superhot days a year

The world is on track to add nearly two months of dangerous superhot days each year by the end of the century, with poorer small nations hit far more often than the biggest carbon-polluting countries, a study released on Thursday found. But...

Solomon Islands Strengthens Partnership with India at FIPIC Foreign Ministers’ Meeting

New York, Wednesday 24 September 2025 – Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade Peter Shanel Agovaka (MP) highlighted the Solomon Islands’ commitment to strengthening its bilateral partnership with India during the Forum for India-Pacific...

Honiara & Guadalcanal Teachers commemorate World Teachers’ Day

By Mary Manelegua Teachers from schools in Honiara and Guadalcanal gathered today to commemorate World Teachers’ Day in Honiara. Celebrated under the theme “The Transformation of Education Begins with Teachers’ Recognition,” the event aimed to...