Economy

Police patrol boat helps rescue 73 people from drifting MV AWKA

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force said its patrol boat RSIPV Gizo was diverted from Operation Kurukuru 2026 duties to assist MV AWKA after the vessel lost engine power off Temotu Province.

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Rendezvous with MV AWKA and HELPR 1 Source: Royal Solomon Islands Police Force

Australia Hands Over 19 Community Projects in Gizo and Noro

Australia has handed over 19 community infrastructure projects in Gizo and Noro under phase two of the Community Access and Urban Services Enhancement Project, which is jointly financed with the World Bank.

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Regional

EIB says 2025 financing will improve water supplies for eight million in Asia-Pacific

The European Investment Bank said projects it financed in 2025 are expected to improve water supplies for nearly eight million people in Asia and the Pacific, including climate-resilient transport infrastructure in Kiribati.

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MRD Permanent Secretary John Misite'e (centre) shakes hands with Hon. Jeremiah Manele and KCDA Chairman Dudley Longamei as he officially hands over the facility, in the presence of farmers, chiefs, community leaders and school students at Kaevanga, Isabel Province.

Economy

Copra Buying Centre Handed Over to Kaevanga Association in Isabel

A copra and cocoa storage and buying centre funded under the China-backed Rural Sustainable Development Programme was handed over to the Kaevanga Community Development Association in Isabel Province on 7 October 2026.

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British High Commissioner Paul Turner with Chevening scholars and alumni.

Economy

Six Chevening scholars return home with UK master's degrees

Six Solomon Islands Chevening Scholars have returned after completing one-year master's degrees at UK universities, the British High Commission in Honiara said on 15 October.

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New Ombudsman Dick Stanley Pirione takes his Oath before the Governor General

Politics

Pirione sworn in as Ombudsman at Government House

The Government Communication Unit said Mr Dick Stanley Pirione took his Oaths of Office and Allegiance before Governor General Sir David Tiva Kapu on 14 October.

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The staff of the Anti-Corruption Commissioner of Tonga, June 2026

Regional

Independence must be visible decision by decision, Tonga anti-corruption director writes

Anti-corruption agencies in small island states should be judged on whether they can show that personal connections were disclosed and did not decide outcomes, Tonga's Mele Fakatouato Mangisi wrote on the Devpolicy Blog.

14 Oct 2026

Regional

Viet Nam appoints honorary consul to Solomon Islands

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade said Mr Vo Viet Cuong was formally appointed Viet Nam's Honorary Consul to Solomon Islands at a ceremony in Honiara.

14 Oct 2026 Regional

University of Auckland launches Pacific research repository Measina o le Pasefika

Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland launched Measina o le Pasefika | Treasures of the Pacific, an online repository of Pacific research, at its General Library on 8 October.

12 Oct 2026

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