New Coin for Solomon Islands Features King Charles III

The Royal Australian Mint has officially struck its first coin for the Solomon Islands, showcasing the effigy of King Charles III. This event marks an important milestone in the relationship between Australia and its Pacific neighbor. The new coin...

First Solomon Islands Coin with King’s Effigy

The new coin obverse features the King Charles III effigy designed by Daniel Thorne – the same effigy that appears on Australia’s coinage – along with the words Charles III Solomon Islands 2025. The Governor of the Central Bank of Solomon Islands...

Global coral bleaching crisis spreads after hottest year, scientists say

By Gloria Dickie and Alison Withers (Reuters) -More than four-fifths of the world’s coral reef areas have been affected by devastating mass bleaching spurred by record-high ocean temperatures, turning many once-colourful reefs a ghostly pale hue,...

5.3-magnitude quake hits Solomon Islands: GFZ

NEW YORK, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 jolted Solomon Islands at 17:46:25 GMT on Thursday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be at...

Waimapuru’s land being logged

The second state-owned school in the country, Waimapuru National Secondary School’s 84 hectares of land in Makira Ulawa province is currently being logged by a logging company, KS. Minister of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD)...

University of the South Pacific Establishes Historic Agreement with Solomon Islands Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs.

The School of Law and Social Sciences at the University of the South Pacific (USP) at Emalus Campus is honored to welcome the Honorable Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs of the Solomon Islands, Mr. Clezy Rore, and his delegation for the...

New Science and Home Economics laboratories for Pirupiru CHS in Ulawa

Pirupiru Community High School in Ulawa Island, Makira/Ulawa Province now has a new Science and a Home Economics Laboratory. Supported through the Australia and New Zealand funded Education Sector Support Program (ESSP) in partnership with the...

Xi puts forward proposals to advance women's all-round development at Global Leaders' Meeting on Women

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan pose for a group photo with the heads of foreign delegations and their spouses attending the Global Leaders' Meeting on Women in Beijing on October 13, 2025. Photo: Xinhua Chinese President Xi...

Global coral bleaching crisis spreads after hottest year: scientists

Highlights: Bleaching event declared a year ago, now most intense on record Previous events affected fewer reefs Weak La Nina failed to halt bleaching spread, NOAA reports More than four-fifths of the world's coral reef areas have been affected by...

Tulagi Hospital Improvement Project boosts Solomon Islands healthcare

The Ministry of Health and Medical Services, in partnership with the World Bank, has launched the Tulagi Hospital Improvement Project and a new incinerator facility at a handover ceremony, according to SIBC News. The new incinerator facility will...

Landmark election study launched in Honiara

BY NED GAGAHE In a major step for electoral research, the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) on Thursday launched the comprehensive 2024 Solomon Islands Elections Research Report, produced in partnership with the Australian National...

New science, home-eco labs for Pirupiru CHS

STUDENTS and staff of Pirupiru Community High School in Ulawa Island, Makira/Ulawa Province are excited after they received a new Science Laboratory and a Home Economics Laboratory. This was made possible thanks to continuous support from the...

Education minister reaffirms commitment to teachers

BY MORRIS NAFU The Minister of Education and Human Resource Development (MEHRD) Tozen Leokana, pledges to continue supporting the teaching profession in Solomon Islands, backed by development partners, to ensure educators receive the necessary...

Earth Observation technologies for Pacific sustainability

Earth Observation (EO) technologies are proving vital in advancing environmental sustainability and resilience across Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs). That was the key takeaway message for participants of the “Integrating Earth...

Dr. Katovai shares insights on the power of research

Dr. Erick Katovai, Pro Vice Chancellor-Academic of the Solomon Islands National University (SINU), has shared his perspective on the transformative role of research during the Family Farming, Lifestyle, and Health (FALAH) research seminar last...

Importance of collaboration in research project

A Solomon Islands academic has underscored the critical role of collaboration in advancing research. Dr. Mary Tahi made this point during her presentation at the Family Farming, Lifestyle, and Health (FALAH) seminar held at the Solomon Islands...

West Honiara receives vital support for White River clinic

BY LORETTA B MANELE West Honiara Constituency has received a significant boost for White River Clinic, thanks to a generous donation of medical equipment and a vehicle from the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China (PRC). The official handover...

Upto to nine tropical cycones forecast for Pacific this season

The official cyclone season for the region runs from November to April. Photo: The Solomon Islands Meteorological Service Meteorologists are predicting five to nine cyclones for the southwest Pacific in the coming season. The official cyclone...

Scientists in Bali Find What Could Be the World’s Largest Coral Colony

By Kristine Sabillo When a massive coral colony was recently discovered in the Solomon Islands, it was believed to be the largest in the world. Then last week, scientists found an even bigger one in the waters off the Indonesian island of Bali....

Construction of new Fire station at Honiara International Airport progresses

Construction of a new Rescue Fire Services Station at Honiara International Airport is now underway, with preliminary works progressing steadily. Site establishment works were completed in March 2025, including geotechnical investigations, and...