Economy

Health ministry records sustained rise in flu-like illness across six provinces

The Ministry of Health and Medical Services said its surveillance system recorded a sustained rise in influenza-like illness cases between 24 August and 13 September 2026, with Honiara and five provinces affected.

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Health ministry records sustained rise in flu-like illness across six provinces

PNG needs private sector alongside public health system, CPL chairs write

Papua New Guinea's health challenges are too large for government to carry alone, Stephanie Copus Campbell and Sir Mahesh Patel wrote on the Devpolicy Blog, arguing for partnerships with safeguards rather than privatisation.

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Regional

ULMWP says six West Papuans killed, urges UN General Assembly to take up case

The United Liberation Movement for West Papua said six West Papuans were killed and four wounded by the Indonesian military, and called on the UN General Assembly to raise West Papua. The claims are not independently verified.

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Chief Tele, of the Garavu Customary Landholding Group of Koehoto, at the agreement signing.

Politics

Ministry says Koehoto and Suta groups sign boundary agreement

The Ministry of Lands, Housing and Survey said the Koehoto and Suta landholding groups signed a Common Boundary Agreement on Saturday, 19 September 2026.

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File photo: The National Ocean Conference is pivotal in aligning our ocean policy with broader economic goals, ensuring that our marine ecosystems contribute meaningfully to national economic growth.

Economy

Ministry reports first Central Islands health summit, new clinic supplies

A statement posted on solomons.gov.sb said community, health and provincial leaders met in Tulagi from 14 to 18 September for the first Central Islands Provincial Health Summit.

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Workers at the Malu'u Market redevelopment site in North Malaita, a project delivered by local contractors.

Economy

Local Contractors Train On Site at Malu'u Market Redevelopment

Thirteen team leaders with Exodus Trade and Development have completed practical workshops in project planning and construction management while building the new Malu'u Market in North Malaita, the Australian High Commission said.

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Sports

ADF Sports Program Returns to Honiara With Hockey and Tennis Added

The Australian Defence Force International Sports Program has returned to Honiara with volleyball, hockey, netball and tennis, the Australian High Commission said, with police and local sporting groups taking part in coaching and officiating training.

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Regional

Sāmoan astrophysicist graduates with first physics PhD at Auckland university

Dr Sean Richards graduated on 22 September as the first Sāmoan to complete a PhD in Physics at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland, with doctoral research on how stars evolve and die.

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Australia caps backpacker visa extensions, opening room for PALM, Howes says

Development Policy Centre director Stephen Howes said Australia's cut of 84 per cent to third-year backpacker visa extensions granted for regional work is a significant opportunity for the PALM labour mobility scheme.

22 Sep 2026

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