Latest News Archive April 2018

The close-knit Solomon Islands tourism community is in shock following the tragic death yesterday of Solomon Islands Visitor Bureau (SIVB) marketing officer, Stella Lucas.

World Bank and Solomon Islands government sign agreement worth USD 2.8 M.

Solomon Islands Prime Minister, Hon.Rick Hou has met with the Prince of Wales and the apparent heir to the British throne Prince Charles at the Clarence House, Sir James Palace yesterday.

Solomon Airlines Dash 8 was forced to return to Honiara from Lata after encountering mechanical issues.

Yesterday, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) signed a NZ$7 million agreement to support the prevention and reduction of newborn mortality in Kiribati, the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu.

Police in the Taro Police Station in Choiseul Province have detained a 28-year- old man from Ukraine following instructions from the Immigration Department alleging that the man entered Solomon Islands illegally through the common border with Papua New Guinea.

An archipelago of over 990 small islands, covering around 27,000 square kilometres, the Solomon Islands boasts rich cultural diversity and an array of terrain, species and natural resources.

New Zealand cleaned up in the rugby sevens Sunday, with their men's team defeating Fiji 14-0 in the Commonwealth Games' final, after the women's team had beaten hosts Australia earlier.

Three Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) members working in the National Response Department within the Force have received certificates as qualified armorers.

Vanuatu is celebrating a second Commonwealth Games medal after their women's beach volleyball team beat Cyprus in the playoff for bronze.

The Government in the Autonomous Papua New Guinea region of Bougainville says it will not allow exploration or mining activities at the Panguna mine site until landowners unite.

People in Fiji are drying out and cleaning up after two cyclones and massive flooding in just under two weeks.

Papua New Guinea's parliament has passed tougher gun laws to address the widespread use of such weapons in crimes and in tribal fights.

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said Australia would view "with great concern" any foreign military bases being built in the South Pacific, following reports Beijing was in talks with Vanuatu to host Chinese forces.

Celebrations are in place as first time medal winners, Vanuatu, Cook Islands and the Solomon Islands finally joined the ranks of podium-finishers, picking up medals at the Commonwealth Games.

If a remote South Pacific destination with lots of World War II artifacts and world-class diving appeals to you, check out the Solomon Islands.

Pacific nations are pushing for big cuts to greenhouse gas emissions from the shipping industry at a conference in London.

A high-level delegation from the Australian Government is in Honiara this week to present the findings of a scoping study into a new undersea cable from Australia to Solomon Islands.

Solomon Islands has won its first medal at the Commonwealth Games.

The Houenipwela led government has passed its budget for 2018, totaling SBD$3.7 Billion Dollars.

Leaders of the churches, the chiefs, women and the youth have begun signing a petition opposing same sex marriage in Vanuatu.

Fiji's Disaster Management authorities are warning people to get their disaster kits ready as another approaching cyclone gathers strength.

The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission has confirmed that the by-election for Gizo/Kolombangara will take place in late May, with an official proclamation to be made soon by the Governor General, Sir Frank Kabui.

Climate change and disaster risk management are issues of high priority to the Solomon Islands Government, given the current and future impacts expected, and the associated risks posed to natural ecosystems such as coastal and marine environments, fisheries, agriculture, water resources, health, biodiversity, infrastructure and industry.