Australian High Commissioner summoned by Solomon Islands government over ABC’s Four Corners report

The Solomon Islands government has hauled in Australia’s High Commissioner to complain after the ABC’s Four Corners program aired an episode exploring how China has been rapidly building commercial and security ties with the Pacific Island nation....

The Pacific Tourism Organisation Hosts Two-Week Research Training for PNGTPA to Strengthen Tourism Data Capacity

From 16 to 30 September 2025, the Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) hosted a two-week research training program for the Papua New Guinea Tourism Promotion Authority (PNGTPA), aimed at strengthening PNGTPA’s capacity to manage and deliver...

Travel course Cleared for take-off

The Solomon Islands National University (SINU) is preparing to roll out new training in travel management and hotel and restaurant reservations. Under the Solomon Islands – Australia partnership, this initiative has been developed to respond to a...

These countries require a 6-month passport validity for travellers

The rules are in place so that foreign travellers do not stay beyond the period specified on their visas, unintentionally due to sudden passport expiration. Sudden expiration results in unnecessary complications if they get stranded in a foreign...

Solomon Islands exports to China hit $2.3 billion in six years

BY NED GAGAHE China has emerged as Solomon Islands’ largest trading partner, with two-way trade surging past US$3.5 billion in just six years since diplomatic ties between the two countries were formalised in 2019. The major milestone was...

My luxury boat trip adventure exploring Indonesia’s remote islands

It is a Friday afternoon and Lauda, a fisherman from Wakatobi Regency, an archipelago in southeast Indonesia, is scouting the coral beneath us for his next catch.It’s impressive, not just because of his success rate, but because today we are not...

Ben Morgan’s Pacific Update: Australia’s AI drone fighter MQ-28A Ghost Bat

The MQ-28A Ghost Bat is ‘cutting edge’ technology. A new AI powered drone fighter plane designed to operate with crewed aircraft providing additional surveillance and attack capability. The Ghost Bat programme is also ahead of schedule, and...

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...

China making inroads after pushback in key Solomon Islands province

International relations Trump's US pullout gives China room to expand its aid and infrastructure support Residents of Malaita, the Solomon Islands, ride a truck in the provincial capital of Auki. Many of Malaita Island's roads are difficult to...

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 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...

Tourism leads the way in phasing out plastics & promoting local flavours

Tourism Solomons in collaboration with Pacific Tourism (SPTO) hosted key stakeholders from across the region to update, inform, and align on critical sustainability initiatives that aim to reshape the future of tourism in the Pacific. Taking place...

The Coral Triangle – the epicentre of marine diversity

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads WhatsApp Telegram Ascarosepion pfefferi is also known as Pfeffer’s flamboyant cuttlefish. – Photo by Jenny Huang/Wikimedia Commons I NOW know why the late Shell professor of Environmental Studies at Unimas Dr...

National Day 2025: Celebrating Progress through Sustainable Tourism

This year, the Solomon Islands marked its 2025 National Day with a lively display of unity, cultural pride, and a renewed commitment to sustainable tourism and inclusive development. The celebrations served as a powerful reminder of the nation’s...

SINTA acting president urges fair treatment for teachers

BY MORRIS NAFU Acting President of the Solomon Islands National Teachers Association (SINTA), Frank Robolite’e, urges the government to ensure equitable benefits for teachers, calling for an end to years of perceived neglect. Speaking at the World...

Solomon Islands PM congratulates PNG on its 50th anniversary

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has congratulated Papua New Guinea on its 50th Independence Anniversary today. Manele arrived in Port Moresby over the weekend at the invitation of Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister, James Marape, to...

Discover the Heart of Rendova: A Living Model of Sustainable Tourism at Titiru Eco Lodge

Tucked away in the untouched wilderness of Ughele Village on Rendova Island, Western Province, Titiru Eco Lodge is more than just a destination — it’s a living, breathing model of how tourism can nurture nature, culture, and community all at once....

Solomon Islands introduces policy to balance AI benefits and exam integrity

The Solomon Islands’ Education Minister hopes a new policy will help tackle the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in school exams. This comes as the government aims to manage the increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) among students...

4th Grereo Festival 2025 underway in Honiara

By Mary Manelegua The 4th Grereo Festival 2025, has officially commenced in Honiara today. The event, themed “Rooted in Culture, Rising as One: Isabel Youth in Celebration,” aims to showcase the unique cultural heritage of Isabel Province through...

“One of the important thing I learnt is how to Navigate” Meet young Nawai who sailed from Fiji to Solomon Islands

By Jimmy Nolan In the month of August Uto ni Yalo voyaging canoe from Fiji with a 15 regional crew from Oceania left Suva for the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting (PIFLM) in Honiara, Solomon Islands. After days at seas, Uto Ni Yalo reached...