The figures released by the Solomon Islands National Statistics Office (SINSO), show a total of 2481 international visitors travelled to the destination between 01 July and 30 September 2022 - a far better statistics than anticipated.
The figures released by the Solomon Islands National Statistics Office (SINSO), show a total of 2481 international visitors travelled to the destination between 01 July and 30 September 2022 - a far better statistics than anticipated. Source: Tourism Solomon

L-R Mr. Michael Burke, UNDP Chief Technical Advisor, Ms Sally-Anne Vincent, acting Australian High Commissioner, Hon. Lanelle Tanangada, Minister of Education and Dr Transform Aqorau VC of SINU. Outstanding Women Exhibit Shines a Light on Gender Equality and Women’s Leadership

The UN Development Programme and the Australian High Commission in Solomon Islands have gathered an exciting selection of posters and essays including the winners of the 2021 Outstanding Women’s Essay and Poster Competition in an exhibition that will be on display from December 1 to December 4 at the National Art Gallery in Honiara.

"What we donated was in fact what we were supposed to sell to our buyers in Honiara. However, many of our buyers evacuated their offices and we could not make sales on the day. We had to decide to either take it back home or do something special. That is when we all agreed to donate to NRH instead.." Ministry of Health Appreciates Generosity of Farmers

The Executive Management of the National Referral Hospital (NRH) has acknowledged the kind-hearted members of the Northwest Guadalcanal Development Association for their generous donation of fruits, vegetables and food crops to the hospital’s kitchen last week.

SICCI Conducts Earthquake Impact Survey on Businesses

The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) has conducted an Impact on Businesses Survey businesses following the 7.0 magnitude earthquake that hit Honiara and other parts of the country last week on 22 November 2022.

Canada’s High Commissioner to Solomon Islands Presents Letter of Introduction to Government

The High Commissioner of Canada to the Solomon Islands, His Excellency, Mr. Mark Glauser has presented his letter of introduction to the government in Honiara on Wednesday (23rd November 2022).

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“Working in the Pacific is very fulfilling,” Able Seaman Nanino said.

From Naples to the Pacific

When Able Seaman Marine Technician Umberto Nanino joined the crew of the Australian Defence Vessel Reliant for a six-week rotation, he brought with him more marine experience than the average junior sailor.
L-R: Justin Fuo'o of TGB, Minister of Environment Hon. Stanley Festus Sofu, Ms Sally-Anne Vincent, Acting High Commissioner at the Australian High Commission and Mr Berdi Berdiyev, UNDP Deputy Representative and Country Manager for Solomon Islands.

A New SIMS Centre to Enhance Early Warnings System in Solomon Islands

A groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the Solomon Islands Meteorological Services (SIMS) Forecasting Unit building was held by the UN Development Programme, in partnership with the Australian Government and the Solomon Islands Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology (MECDM) and Tropic Group Builders.
If cosmopolitan anti-corruption experts in Solomon Islands are ambivalent about the potential for civic nationalism to address corruption, then it is unlikely others with weaker affiliation to the nation-state will be convinced.

Can Civic Nationalism Help Reduce Corruption? Insights from Solomon Islands

By Grant Walton

In many parts of the world “nationalism” has earned itself a bad rap. Ethnic cleansing, war, genocide and other atrocities have been committed in its name. In recent years we’ve seen political leaders, like Donald Trump, whip up a toxic form of nationalist sentiment defined by race and a disdain for foreigners.

Letters to the Editor

The state of our economy

By Harvey L from Brisbane

I always watch the news here in Australia and I always impress with how the Ministers of government update...

World Cup Fever and Future of Soccer in Solomon Islands

By Jay Hilo from Central Honiara

The World cup fever is really here! But we need to look at our level because looks like we will only...

2023 Pacific Games medals

By Julian Tannin from USA

Hi I read with interest the upcoming Pacific Games. I wonder if international accreditation will be...