Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has officiated the external review of the preliminary design for the China-aided Vanua Levu Road Upgrading Project, marking a significant step forward in a flagship infrastructure programme aimed at improving connectivity, resilience and economic development in Fiji’s Northern Division. Speaking at the Grand Pacific Hotel...

Jeremiah Manele has convened senior executives of key state-owned enterprises to accelerate progress on the Auki Road Project, warning that delays could leave the Solomon Islands government bearing full completion costs. At a meeting held on Thursday, Manele brought together chairpersons, chief executives and senior management from major SOEs, includin...

Claude Gambey, New Caledonia’s government member in charge of health, joined global leaders and scientists at the One Health Summit held from 5 to 7 April in Lyon, reinforcing the territory’s commitment to integrated approaches linking human, animal and environmental health. The summit convened policymakers, researchers, international organisations and...

Jeremiah Manele has outlined a pipeline of road and bridge projects for Malaita Province, as the government moves to scale up infrastructure delivery under the Second Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project. Speaking at the handover of the Su’u and Bira bridges, Manele said additional financing of about $41 million from the World Bank is being secur...

Master planning has emerged as a central tool in addressing climate vulnerability and rapid urbanisation challenges across Pacific cities, according to discussions at the Seventh Pacific Urban Forum in Papua New Guinea. Delegates at the forum highlighted how Pacific urban centres are increasingly exposed to overlapping risks, including cyclones, floodi...

Pacific Island countries are stepping up efforts to strengthen private sector development, recognising its central role as the backbone of their economies and a key driver of long-term growth, employment and innovation. The private sector remains the region’s largest employer and a major contributor to productivity, competition and wealth creation. It ...

The government of Nauru has welcomed the outcomes of the inaugural North Pacific Aviation Summit in Canberra, agreeing on practical steps to strengthen vital air links across the North Pacific. The summit underscored Nauru’s role in operating the North Pacific Connector (NPC) service, a regional air corridor linking Australia with several North Pacific...

Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele held a bilateral meeting with Anvar Anarbaev, special envoy of the president of the Kyrgyz Republic, at the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet in Honiara. The meeting marked an important step in strengthening diplomatic relations between Solomon Islands and the Kyrgyz Republic, building on more than a decade of form...

Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele has commended the Young Entrepreneurs Council Solomon Islands (YECSI) for its continued efforts in empowering young entrepreneurs and creating opportunities for youth across the country. The Prime Minister made the remarks when the YECSI Board and transitioning members paid a courtesy visit to him on 13 March 2026 to...

 The Government of Fiji says progress is being made in clearing abandoned fishing vessels from Suva Harbour, as authorities move to improve marine protection and ensure safe operations at the country’s busiest port. Fiji Ports Corporation Limited, with support from the Joint Maritime Environment Committee, has reduced the number of derelict vessels wit...

The Bills and Legislation Committee (BLC) of the National Parliament will begin a provincial inquiry into the Mineral Resources Bill 2025 and the Value Added Tax Bill 2025 in Isabel Province. Committee members will depart Honiara 16 March 2026, with public hearings scheduled to begin in Buala on 17 March. The inquiry is intended to give leaders, sta...

The Bills and Legislation Committee (BLC) of the National Parliament of Solomon Islands has commenced its inquiry into the Value Added Tax Bill 2025, a proposed law aimed at reforming and modernising the country’s tax system. The inquiry began on March 11, with the committee examining the proposed legislation that seeks to simplify and modernise how ta...

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has launched the Solomon Islands National Infrastructure Investment Plan (SINIIP) 2026 Dossier, outlining more than SBD$19 billion ($2.2 billion) in proposed infrastructure projects aimed at supporting economic growth and improving public services. The plan was unveiled in Honiara on March 9 during a launc...

 Fiji is seeking to deepen economic and security cooperation with the United Kingdom, with Foreign Affairs and External Trade Minister Sakiasi Ditoka holding a series of meetings in London aimed at advancing infrastructure investment, maritime security and employment opportunities for Fijians. The discussions took place on the margins of the 26th Commo...

Pacific leaders are calling for stronger global investment in ocean sustainability. More than 150 government, finance and philanthropic leaders gathered in Suva this week for Pacific Ocean Finance Week, an event aimed at advancing funding and coordination for sustainable ocean management. The gathering was convened by the Office of the Pacific Ocean Co...

Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC) Board Chairman Solomon Kalu and Chief Executive Officer Johnson Honimae paid a courtesy visit to Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele today at the Prime Minister’s Office to present SIBC’s Strategic Plan 2026–2030 and provide an update on the broadcaster’s operations. Since its removal as a State-Owned Enterpri...