Economy

Australia Gives SBD$10 Million for Makira-Ulawa Road Upgrades

Australia has announced a further SBD$10 million grant to the Solomon Islands National Transport Fund to upgrade roads in Makira-Ulawa Province, with the work to run from Waita to Marou Bay in West Makira.

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Australian High Commissioner Jeff Roach and Finance Minister Hon Rexon Ramofafia formalise Australia's additional SBD$10 million contribution to the National Transport Fund. Source: Australian High Commission

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.

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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.

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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.

Yesterday

Screening of Prime Minister at the opening of the 6th Pacific Human Rights Film Festival at Damodar City Cinema.

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.

Yesterday

Dr Denton Aota (middle) and Dr Rocky Levao (left) observing and assisting in minimally invasive surgery.

Regional

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

Solomon Islands players celebrate during their 10-5 win over New Caledonia at Aorai Tini Hau in Pirae.

Sports

Solomon Islands Beat New Caledonia 10-5 to Open Beach Soccer Nations Cup

Solomon Islands opened the OFC Beach Soccer Men's Nations Cup with a 10-5 win over New Caledonia at Aorai Tini Hau in Pirae on 25 October, with hat-tricks from Erick Wanega and Adrian Mara.

25 Oct 2026

Economy

Chinese specialist helps set up breast-cancer unit at NRH

The Ministry of Health and Medical Services says a breast-surgery specialist deployed by the 5th China Medical Team is building a breast-care unit at the National Referral Hospital and training local doctors.

24 Oct 2026 Regional

Pacific Practitioners Meet at Fiji Organic Farm for Kiwa Learning Exchange

Practitioners from Solomon Islands and five other Pacific countries and territories joined a three-day learning exchange workshop at the Mudrenicagi Organic Learning Farm in Wainunu, Bua, Fiji.

23 Oct 2026

Culture & Arts

Australia Gives SBD$10 Million for Makira-Ulawa Road Upgrades

The label that sells the recording behind 'Sweet Lullaby' asks to be put in touch with Afunakwa's family

Solomon Islands Chase First Beach Soccer Title in 13 Years in Tahiti

Malaita woman is the voice of the world hit 'Sweet Lullaby'. A new film finds her family and Deep Forest names her

Solomon Islands Entrant Wins Pacific Dataviz Prize for Cyclone Visualisation

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

Solomon Airlines Opens Seven-Day Sale on International Fares

RSIPF bomb disposal team to clear UXO in Choiseul Province

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

Six NRH clinicians in training at Chinese hospital

Solomon Islands Beat New Caledonia 10-5 to Open Beach Soccer Nations Cup

Chinese specialist helps set up breast-cancer unit at NRH

Pacific Practitioners Meet at Fiji Organic Farm for Kiwa Learning Exchange

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

The label that sells the recording behind 'Sweet Lullaby' asks to be put in touch with Afunakwa's family

Malaita woman is the voice of the world hit 'Sweet Lullaby'. A new film finds her family and Deep Forest names her

Dance scholar credits Suva childhood for research into Siva Samoa

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

Solomon Islands Beat New Caledonia 10-5 to Open Beach Soccer Nations Cup

Solomon Islands Chase First Beach Soccer Title in 13 Years in Tahiti

Samoan-Cook Islands rower Arie Rasmussen Magasiva wins Auckland Pasifika Blues Award