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[Opinion] PM MANELE RETURNS AFTER SUCCESSFUL INTERNATIONAL ENGAGEMENTS - Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC)

United Nations · Honiara

[Opinion] PM MANELE RETURNS AFTER SUCCESSFUL INTERNATIONAL ENGAGEMENTS - Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC)

Wednesday 25 June 2025 —Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele has returned to the country following a series of high-level international engagements in Europe and the Pacific. He departed Honiara on Wednesday 4 June, attending the UN Oceans Summit in Nice, the OPEC Fund Development Forum in Vienna, and the 23rd MSG Leaders’ Meeting in Suva. In Nice, PM Manele participated in the third United Nations Ocean Conference, which brought together global …See the Story

Principals’ conference underway in Honiara

Honiara · Honiara

Principals’ conference underway in Honiara

More than 300 school leaders and education providers from all provinces across the country are in Honiara for a three days Solomon Islands Principal Conference 2025. The three days conference is being held under the theme “Creating a Better Future for Our Children in Solomon Islands through Transformational Leadership.” It aims to provide a platform for professional exchange, strategic reflection, and leadership renewal aimed at building stron…Read Article

South Pacific Business Development (SPBD) Solomon Islands Marks Milestone: SBD $200 Million in Loans Disbursed - Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC)

Honiara · Honiara

South Pacific Business Development (SPBD) Solomon Islands Marks Milestone: SBD $200 Million in Loans Disbursed - Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC)

Honiara, Solomon Islands – South Pacific Business Development (SPBD) Solomon Islands proudly announces a major milestone: SBD $200 million in loans disbursed since the organization’s founding. This achievement reflects SPBD’s unwavering commitment to advancing financial inclusion, economic empowerment, and sustainable livelihoods for families across underserved communities in the Solomon Islands. Elizabeth Lae is a member of the Mbaranamba 2 Cen…Read Article

Building capacity in planning, reporting for service delivery

A two-day workshop to strengthen planning, and reporting mechanisms to better align with the national reporting mechanism and demonstrate provincial government contribution towards achieving the targets of National Development Strategies (NDS) and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for services delivery across the provinces was held early this week. The workshop brought together provincial technical officers, and national ministry representati…Honiara · Honiara Read Article

GCW elects new president

The Guadalcanal Council of Women (GCW) has a a new president. She is Stella Kokopu, who after being elected has pledged to strengthen the council’s outreach to rural communities and promote inclusive development initiatives. In an interview with the Solomon Star, the newly elected president stated that her priority will be to implement the Council’s four-year strategic plan. A particular focus will be on literacy, women’s health, peace-building,…Honiara · Honiara Read Article

Bless ITC successfully held academic writing training

The Bless Innovation Training Centre (ITC) has completed its first Academic Writing Training held at the Coronation School recently. The two weeks intensive training equipped participants with essential academic writing skills, including how to structure arguments, cite sources, and communicate ideas clearly and precisely. The sessions were led by the esteemed trainer, Dr. John Iromea. His engaging and insightful teaching made complex technique…Honiara · Honiara Read Article

Tennis squad for Pacific Nations Cup set

The Solomon Islands Tennis Federation (SITF) has officially announced the four athletes who will represent the country at the upcoming Pacific Nations Cup 2025. This competition is set to take place in American Samoa from June 30 to July 5. The team was selected following a recent playoff tournament hosted by SITF, aimed at identifying the nation’s top-performing players for the prestigious regional competition. Representing the Men’s Team are: …Sports · Honiara Read Article

Tribes challenge Kongulai deal

Tandai Water Management Corporation Limited is currently challenging the Ministry of Lands Housing & Survey (MLHS) in the High Court over the signing of a new Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on 29 November 2023 to negotiate the Conditions for variation of the Lease which was already expired on 30th December 2020. The MOA stipulates that the landowning tribes of Kongulai would receive an annual land rent of $850,000 from the national government thr…Honiara · Honiara Read Article

Sky Riders floorball champs

Sky Riders were crowned the first-ever Floorball 3×3 Men’s Champions as the Floorball Federation of Solomon Islands (FFSI) hosted its inaugural 3×3 tournament on Sunday, June 22, at Friendship Hall. A total of nine teams competed in the men’s division, split into two pools. The top two teams from each pool advanced to the semi-finals, leading to an intense grand final where Sky Riders edged out a determined Moonwalkers side to claim the title. S…Honiara · Honiara Read Article

AIRPORT EXTENSION COULD BE BUILT FOR HALF THE COST

IT has emerged that the proposed extension of the Honiara International Airport, formerly Henderson International Airport, could be built for half the price if the project is put on public tender. The proposed project would see an additional 800 metres to the airport runway, according to sources familiar with the project. The Government is actively engaged in talks with the Chinese Government for the USD60 million (SBD480 million) loan. Critics …Honiara · Honiara Read Article

Restaurant owner slapped with $10k fine

A restaurant owner who distributed disposable plastic forks to customers last June has been fined $10,000. This is the first-ever case initiated under the Environment (Single Use Plastic Ban) Regulation 2023. Xian Pan Li, 51, of China, was found guilty after a trial for one count of Distribution of Single-Use Plastic, contrary to clause 4(2) of the Environment (Single Use Plastic Ban) Regulations 2023, as read with section 55 of the Environment …Honiara · Honiara Read Article

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