Politics
Government to rebuild around 1300 homes destroyed by cyclone Maila
The National Disaster Council says SB$75 million has been allocated to rebuild homes lost to tropical cyclone Maila in Western and Choiseul Provinces.
Solomon Water hands three water tanks to Ziata community at Noro
Solomon Water said it gave three tanks to the Ziata landowning community at Noro, Western Province, in recognition of the community's support.
Ministry opens Communication and Aviation Complex at Honiara airport
The Ministry of Communication and Aviation said the new complex at Honiara International Airport was opened and handed over on 30 September 2026.
Transparency International asks Pacific governments to press for COP31 integrity rules
Ahead of the pre-COP in Fiji from 5 to 8 October, Transparency International said Pacific governments should push for independent ethics oversight, conflict-of-interest rules and disclosure of fossil fuel ties at COP31.
UK to help draft laws for new Solomon Islands energy regulator
The British High Commission says the UK has agreed the next stage of its energy programme with the Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification, including legal work for an independent energy regulator.
Government portal says Kunkwaikwai land recording reaches three-month notice stage
A statement on the Solomon Islands Government portal says the Kunkwaikwai customary landholding group of Ward 30, Central Kwara'ae, has moved to the public notice stage of customary land recording.
US Marines hand over UXO training classroom to police at Hell's Point
The U.S. Embassy said a classroom provided by the U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific's Humanitarian Mine Action programme has been handed to the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force at Hell's Point for demining and EOD training.
Ministry says 14,665 farmers supported under SIART project
A SIART media release on the government portal says grant agreements worth SBD38.08 million are in place with 96 producer organisations in three provinces.
Health ministry asks public to use city clinics for non-emergency care
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services has advised people with coughs, fever, diarrhoea and other common conditions to go to their nearest clinic rather than the National Referral Hospital Emergency Department.
Two RSIPF officers travel to UK for police leadership programme
Two Royal Solomon Islands Police Force officers left for the United Kingdom on 25 September for a month-long International Leadership Programme run by the UK College of Policing, the British High Commission said.
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