Politics

Thompson Mae appointed Registrar of High Court and Court of Appeal

Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer said the Judicial and Legal Service Commission approved the appointment of Mr Thompson Mae.

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File photo: The High Court of Solomon Islands building. Source: Supplied

USP scholars present ocean and forest research at pre-COP31 in Nadi

The University of the South Pacific said five Pacific PhD scholars under the Norway-Pacific Ocean-Climate Scholarship Programme presented research on coastal water quality, forest genetics and displacement at the pre-COP31 event in Nadi, Fiji.

5 hours ago

Business

Solomon Airlines Cuts International Fares by 20 Per Cent Until 2 December

Solomon Airlines has announced a spring sale with 20 per cent off its lowest year-round business and economy fares on 12 international routes, bookable until 2 December 2026 for travel through to September 2027.

5 hours ago

China Aid Auki Road completion Inspection Acceptance Signing session after the road site inspection

Economy

Auki road project passes technical acceptance inspection

The Malaita Provincial Government says the Technical Acceptance Inspection of the China-Aid Auki Road Project has been completed, with a handover ceremony set for 17 November 2026.

8 hours ago

Members of the Suisae Piggery Association in West Kwaio with pig feed processing machines funded by SIART.

Economy

West Kwaio farmers open piggery under SIART project

The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock says 20 households in West Kwaio, Malaita Province, have built their own piggery with support from the SIART Project, which is funded by the World Bank.

13 hours ago

ADB country director Anthony Gill addresses guests and partners at the Panatina Reservoir site.

Economy

Three new reservoirs commissioned for Honiara water supply

The Asian Development Bank says reservoirs at Titinge, Tasahe and Panatina add over 8.5 million litres of storage to Honiara's water network.

13 hours ago

Economy

Statistics office says consumer prices rose 0.9 per cent in September

The Solomon Islands National Statistics Office said the National Consumer Price Index rose by 0.9 per cent to 137.8 in September 2026.

3 Nov 2026

Politics

Ministry Runs CDF Act Awareness in Malaita Outer Islands

The Ministry of Rural Development held community sessions on the Constituency Development Funds Act 2023 at Luaniua and Pelau in the Malaita Outer Islands Constituency from 3 to 8 October 2026.

3 Nov 2026 Politics

UK and EITI experts meet Solomon Islands government on mining transparency

The British High Commission said the UK joined Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative representatives, the Solomon Islands government, mining companies and civil society at Heritage Park on 3 November for talks on EITI implementation.

3 Nov 2026

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