Economy

Kastom, church and clinic: many Solomon Islands families turn to all three when a child is sick

Many Pacific families move between traditional belief, Christian faith and Western medicine when seeking care, says a Fijian doctor, who sees the same in Solomon Islands. Health systems built on Western medicine alone miss that, she argues in a new paper.

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Dr Sainimere Boladuadua, a public health medicine specialist at the University of Auckland. Source: University of Auckland

Naha health centre swaps paper registers for digital patient records

The Naha Birthing and Urban Health Centre in Honiara has moved its patient records onto the DHIS2 digital system, with training from WHO and the Ministry of Health and Medical Services, WHO said on 29 October.

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Hon Rexon Ramofafia and Mr Mitsuyoshi Kawasaki after signing the JDS grant agreement, with Hon John Tuhaika Jnr.

Economy

Solomon Islands and Japan sign JDS scholarship grant agreement

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade said the agreement will allow three more Solomon Islanders to study in Japan next year.

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Health Minister Hon Morris Toiraena delivers his remarks at the handover of the new TB Isolation Wing.

Economy

Hospital receives new TB isolation wing from Lee Kwok Kuen Family

The Ministry of Health and Medical Services said the Lee Kwok Kuen Family has handed over a new Tuberculosis Isolation Wing to the National Referral Hospital.

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A player in yellow and green competes for the ball with an opponent in grey and red at the OFC Beach Soccer Men's Nations Cup 2026 at Aorai Tini Hau, Pirae.

Sports

Tahiti Beat Solomon Islands 7-4 to Reach Beach Soccer Nations Cup Final

Solomon Islands lost 7-4 to defending champions Tahiti at Aorai Tini Hau in Pirae, with Tahiti booking their place in the OFC Beach Soccer Men's Nations Cup 2026 final. New Caledonia beat Vanuatu 7-5.

27 Oct 2026

Business

Solomon Airlines Opens Seven-Day Sale on International Fares

Solomon Airlines has announced discounted fares on its international routes to and from Honiara, Brisbane, Auckland, Nadi, Port Vila and Santo, bookable until 2 November 2026 for travel through to September 2027.

27 Oct 2026

Economy

RSIPF bomb disposal team to clear UXO in Choiseul Province

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force says its Explosive Ordnance Disposal Department will work in Choiseul Province from 26 October to 30 October 2026.

26 Oct 2026

Culture and Arts

Pacific Human Rights Film Festival Draws More Than 2,500 Across the Region

The Pacific Community says more than 2,500 people took part in the 6th Pacific Human Rights Film Festival, which ran free screenings and talanoa sessions in Solomon Islands and 13 other countries and territories.

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Six NRH clinicians in training at Chinese hospital

The Ministry of Health and Medical Services said the six form the second cohort under the China-Solomons Urology Minimally Invasive Surgery Centre Program.

25 Oct 2026

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Six NRH clinicians in training at Chinese hospital

Pacific Human Rights Film Festival Draws More Than 2,500 Across the Region

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