Culture and Arts

Culture ministry signs SBD $50,000 grant for Makira Ulawa youth festival

The Ministry of Culture and Tourism says it has committed SBD $50,000 to help the Makira Ulawa provincial government host a youth arts and cultural festival.

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Mr Christopher Waiwori (left) and Mr Dennis Marita (right) sign the SBD $50,000 grant agreement. Source: Ministry of Culture & Tourism

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.

5 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.

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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.

21 hours ago

MRD Deputy Secretary Technical Noel Matea responding to questions during the awareness programme.

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.

22 hours ago

British High Commissioner to Solomon Islands Paul Turner speaking at the opening of the EITI workshop.

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.

23 hours ago

Delegates to the 2026 Pacific SIDS Solutions Forum in Port Vila, Vanuatu.

Regional

Vanuatu and FAO open Pacific SIDS Solutions Forum in Port Vila

The Government of Vanuatu and the FAO opened the 2026 Pacific Small Island Developing States Solutions Forum in Port Vila on 3 November, a four-day meeting on financing and scaling Pacific agrifood solutions.

23 hours ago

Politics

Bills committee questions policy basis of Citizenship Amendment Bill

The Bills and Legislation Committee has raised concerns about the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2026, saying there is no clearly documented government policy behind the proposed changes.

Yesterday Politics

Lata Hospital running on two doctors, health minister told

Dr Hugh Blessing Renga told Minister for Health and Medical Services Hon Morris Toiraena that Lata Hospital has two doctors but needs at least four, the Government Communication Unit said.

2 Nov 2026

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