$1.3m larceny re-trial for teacher underway

RE-TRIAL on the case of a teacher accused of stealing $1.3 million from the Solomon Islands Government (SIG) between 2017 and 2018 has commenced in the Honiara Magistrate Court. Cecilia Tome faces one count of Simple Larceny. The prosecution plans...

Tourism Solomons Launches Bold New Creative Challenge for Australian/NZ Travel Agents

Honiara, Solomon Islands – Tourism Solomons has unveiled an innovative campaign inviting Australian and New Zealand travel agents to help craft a tagline for the destination’s next round of consumer and travel industry advertising. Launched under...

Paris Climate Protocols Have Limited Global Heating To “Just” 2.6 Degrees C

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Research published last week by Climate Central and World Weather Attribution found that the Paris climate accords have been partially effective at reducing global heating....

Parliament adjourns

PARLIAMENT has been adjourned on Monday to allow a review of the Public Service Bill 2025. Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele confirmed the adjournment in Parliament, saying the Attorney General’s Chambers, the Clerk’s Office, and the Ministry of...

5th Pacific Human Rights Film Festival raises awareness of human rights

20 October 2025 Suva, Fiji – Over 3,000 people across the Pacific are seeing human rights in a new light thanks to the 5th Pacific Human Rights Film Festival’s powerful regional screenings. This year’s festival, on the themes of ‘Loss, Damage,...

SI MEN’S IN POOL A

The Solomon Islands men’s national football team has been drawn in pool A of the fourth edition of the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Prime Ministers Cup 2025. This was confirmed by MSG on Tuesday early this week after the tournament’s official...

Fijian and Pacific cultures celebrated at milestone celebration

Fijian and greater Pacific workers together with their families and friends under the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme gathered in Naracoorte to celebrate Fiji Day, marking Fiji’s 55th year of independence. Chief guest and Fiji’s...

Minister Vave attends UNESCO Forum on Global Sports Integrity

Minister of Home Affairs Isikeli Vave is in Paris attending the UNESCO 10th Conference of Parties on the International Convention on Anti-Doping in Sport. As part of the 20th anniversary celebrations of the Convention, the Hon Minister attended...

SICTU commends Gov’t on dialogue with unions,welcomes Public Service Bill

The Solomon Islands Council of Trade Unions (SICTU) extends its sincere appreciation to the Government for its recent and meaningful engagement with key public sector unions, namely the Solomon Islands National Teachers Association (SINTA), the...

From military to markets: America’s path to global power

According to a recent analysis from Nira Data’s Democracy Perception Index, for the first time ever, China is viewed more positively around the world than the United States in 75 out of 100 nations surveyed. This is the first time this phenomenon...

Descendants of Rotuma’s last King gather for island's historic first reunion

In a heartfelt display of cultural pride and family unity, hundreds of descendants of Riamkau Sau II, the last King of Rotuma, gathered for their very first reunion in Fiji on Sunday. The long-awaited event, planned since August 2024, brought...

‘Youths pivotal to peace building’

BY JOHN HOUANIHAU The Solomon Islands is a notably youthful nation with approximately 70 percent of the population under the age of 34. Cathy Tosasai a year-12 student from St Joseph Tenaru National Secondary School expressed this when she...

The hidden side of St Peter To Rot

liver Nobetau holds a statue of St Peter To Rot at a celebration for his canonisation at Sacred Heart Church in Randwick for the local PNG community on 19 October, which was organised by the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart Mission Office. Images...

Canonisation seen as a symbol of hope, resilience

THE canonisation of Peter ToRot is a symbol of hope and resilience for Papua New Guinea, says Archbishop Rochus Tatamai. “Peter ToRot’s story is not just my family’s story, it belongs to the whole of Papua New Guinea,” Archbishop Rochus told the...

Pacific islanders face discriminatory migration policies in NZ

KAIAFA Ledua is no stranger to the ocean and sailing. But he’s just returned from the most rewarding voyage of his life – a father and daughter sail to and from the 54th Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders Meeting in Honiara, Solomon Islands. The...

Minister Nori joins global leaders in urging global solidarity for women’s development

The Solomon Islands Minister for Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs, Hon. Cathy Nori, joined leaders around the world this week to call for global solidarity for women’s development during the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women in Beijing,...

Former Parliamentarian, Sharon Hay Webster, To Be Conferred With Order Of Distinction

Former Parliamentarian, Sharon Hay Webster, will be conferred with the Order of Distinction in the rank of Officer (OD) during the Ceremony of Investiture at King’s House on National Hero’s Day, Monday, October 20. The national honour is in...

ORTHODOX BISHOP PAYS COURTESY VISIT TO PRIME MINISTER MANELE

HONIARA, SOLOMON ISLANDS – The Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele MP, today warmly received His Grace Bishop Rewis, General Bishop of the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Melbourne and Affiliated Regions, during a courtesy visit at the Office of the...

HOCKEY SESSION FOR KIDS

The HookIn4Health (H4H) program is currently delivering its program to kids in and around Honiara. The program aims to provide inclusivity, health and wellness, community development and gender equity. H4H delivers its engagement hockey sessions...

Ranked: Countries With the Most Years in Poor Health

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