Economy

Australia Funds Five Civil Society Groups Under Strengthening Programme

The Australian High Commission said on 6 November 2026 that new grants under the Civil Society Strengthening Program will go to five Solomon Islands organisations working with youth, women, people with disabilities and families.

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Australian High Commissioner Jeff Roach with Dreamcast Theatre, one of the recipients of a grant under the Civil Society Strengthening Program. Source: Australian High Commission

Ministry Hands Over China-Funded Boats and Engines to East Makira

The Ministry of Rural Development handed over a $1.5 million maritime transport project of 11 boats and 25 outboard motors to East Makira Constituency at Namuga Station on 26 October 2026.

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Delegates at the 2026 Pacific Small Island Developing States Solutions Forum in Port Vila. The mail gives no names.

Regional

Pacific ministers adopt Port Vila Declaration on agrifood systems

Ministers from Pacific Small Island Developing States adopted the Port Vila Declaration and launched an Agrifood Investment Platform at the close of the 2026 Pacific SIDS Solutions Forum on 6 November.

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Politics

NDC chairman responds to transparency concerns over SBD$75 million cyclone fund

The chairman of the National Disaster Council, Mr David Hiba Hiriasia, said materials for the first 20 houses in Gizo are in hand, although no money has yet been drawn from the new Special Fund.

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Economy

Police charge suspended IRD team leader in Taskforce Janus case

Police say the suspended Inland Revenue Division team leader was arrested and charged over the alleged unauthorised disclosure of protected taxpayer information.

5 Nov 2026

Hon Franklyn Derek Wasi hands over the boats and engines to recipients, witnessed by DST Noel Matea.

Politics

Ministry hands over 11 boats and 25 engines to East Makira

The Ministry of Rural Development said it handed over a $1.5 million maritime transport project, funded by the People's Republic of China, to East Makira Constituency at Namuga Station on 26 October 2026.

5 Nov 2026

The N-POC panel session "Pacific Knowledge, Pacific Futures: Emerging Pacific Research Shaping Climate Policy and Negotiations" at the Pacific pre-COP31 event in Nadi, Fiji.

Politics

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.

4 Nov 2026

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.

4 Nov 2026 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.

4 Nov 2026

Culture & Arts