Solomon Islands Charts a Bold Course for Sustainable Tourism at World Governments Summit

At the World Governments Summit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele MP stood as a passionate advocate for the Solomon Islands, sharing a bold vision for the future of tourism. His message was clear: the country is...

Outrage as Solomon Islands government orders vetting of stories on national broadcaster

The Solomon Islands’ government has prompted outrage by ordering the censorship of the national broadcaster, forbidding it from publishing material critical of the government, which will vet all stories before broadcast. On Monday the government...

Solomon Islands Highlights Youth as Key to National Development at UN Forum

New York, USA – Thursday, 25 September 2025 – Solomon Islands has reaffirmed its commitment to youth empowerment, emphasizing the central role of young people in the country’s social, economic, and political development. Speaking at the High-Level...

Solomon Islands Advances Bold Vision for Sustainable Tourism by 2035

The Solomon Islands is taking strategic steps to transform its tourism sector into a key driver of economic growth, community empowerment, and environmental stewardship, in alignment with the Government’s 2016-2035 National Development Strategy....

Solomon Islands Strengthens Partnership with India at FIPIC Foreign Ministers’ Meeting

New York, Wednesday 24 September 2025 – Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade Peter Shanel Agovaka (MP) highlighted the Solomon Islands’ commitment to strengthening its bilateral partnership with India during the Forum for India-Pacific...

PM Manele Congratulates Solomon Islands Kurukuru

New York, USA, Wednesday 24 September 2025 – Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele congratulated the Solomon Islands Kurukuru following their commanding 7–0 victory over Tuvalu in their final match of the OFC Futsal Men’s Cup 2025 at Vodafone Arena in...

Solomon Islands Establishes Diplomatic Relations with North Macedonia

New York, Wednesday 24 September 2025 – Solomon Islands has formalized diplomatic relations with the Republic of North Macedonia. The official signing of the joint communique on the establishment of diplomatic relations by Minister of Foreign...

Solomon Islands claims Oceania Futsal Cup

Solomon Islands has won the Oceania men's futsal cup. Photo: Kirk Corrie / Phototek.nz Solomon Islands has won the Oceania men's futsal cup. The Kurukuru beat Tuvalu 7-0 on Wednesdsay in their final game of an unbeaten campaign. Earlier, New...

Solomon Islands Crowned OFC Futsal Men’s Cup 2025 Champions With Dominant Win Over Tuvalu

Press Release – OFC Tuvalu, who required only a draw to deny them the trophy, defended bravely and showed spirit, but the champions quality proved too much in the end. 24 September 2025 The Solomon Islands Kurukuru left no doubt in sealing the OFC...

King Tupou VI arrives in Solomon Islands for USP graduation ceremony

Honiara, Solomon Islands — His Majesty King Tupou VI of Tonga, who also serves as Chancellor of The University of the South Pacific (USP), has arrived in the Solomon Islands ahead of this week’s USP Graduation Ceremony in Honiara. In true Pacific...

Solomon Islands crowned OFC Futsal Men’s Cup 2025 champions

The Solomon Islands Kurukuru have claimed the OFC Futsal Men’s Cup 2025, overpowering Tuvalu 7–0 in a decisive final at a packed Vodafone Arena in Suva yesterday, while hosts Fiji have settled for bronze. Calvin Do’oro and captain Charlie Otainao...

‘Awareness key to tackling child sexual abuse in Solomon Islands’

BY JOHN HOUANIHAU Despite strict laws against sexual abuse, Solomon Islands continues to record alarmingly high cases of this, according to Dr. Koen Sevenants, a consultant for UNICEF’s Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) for Children...

PM Manele Highlights Solomon Islands’ Leadership in Ocean Governance at Bloomberg Global Forum

New York, USA, Wednesday 24 September 2025 – Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele today participated in a high-level roundtable discussion at the 2025 Bloomberg Philanthropies Global Forum in New York, emphasizing the country’s progress in advancing...

Solomon Islands clinch OFC Futsal Men’s Cup with emphatic win over scoreless Tuvalu

The Solomon Islands Kurukuru have been crowned champions of the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Futsal Men’s Cup 2025 after sweeping aside Tuvalu 7-0 in Suva. With the title on the line, the Kurukuru produced a commanding display at Vodafone...

Former Miss Solomon Islands, Polosovai Vows to Continue Advocacy Work

By Eliza Kukutu As former Miss Solomon Islands, Elsie Polosovai concludes her reign, she has pledged to continue serving as an ambassador for the country in whatever role or capacity she holds in the future. Polosovai officially ended her tenure...

High-Level Bilateral Between Solomon Islands and UAE Strengthens Partnership

New York, USA, Tuesday 23 September 2025 – Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele met with His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates, in New York on...

Abdullah bin Zayed meets Solomon Islands Prime Minister in New York

New York [US], September 24 (ANI/WAM): Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with Jeremiah Maenele, Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands, on the sidelines of the 80th session of the UN General...

World News | Abdullah Bin Zayed Meets Solomon Islands Prime Minister in New York

New York [US], September 24 (ANI/WAM): Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with Jeremiah Maenele, Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands, on the sidelines of the 80th session of the UN General...

Solomon Islands joins in global efforts to protect humanitarian workers

BY LORETTA B MANELE Solomon Islands has joined other countries around the world to support a new international declaration that aims to protect humanitarian workers. According to a press statement from the Press Secretariat of the Office of the...

Solomon Islands Joins Global Efforts to Protect Humanitarian Workers

New York, Sunday 21 September 2025 – Solomon Islands has joined countries around the world in supporting a new international declaration aimed at protecting humanitarian workers. Foreign Affairs Minister Peter Shanel Agovaka signed the declaration...