Pirione sworn in as Ombudsman at Government House
The Government Communication Unit said Mr Dick Stanley Pirione took his Oaths of Office and Allegiance before Governor General Sir David Tiva Kapu on 14 October.
10 hours ago
Independence must be visible decision by decision, Tonga anti-corruption director writes
Anti-corruption agencies in small island states should be judged on whether they can show that personal connections were disclosed and did not decide outcomes, Tonga's Mele Fakatouato Mangisi wrote on the Devpolicy Blog.
16 hours ago
Viet Nam appoints honorary consul to Solomon Islands
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade said Mr Vo Viet Cuong was formally appointed Viet Nam's Honorary Consul to Solomon Islands at a ceremony in Honiara.
Yesterday
University of Auckland launches Pacific research repository Measina o le Pasefika
Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland launched Measina o le Pasefika | Treasures of the Pacific, an online repository of Pacific research, at its General Library on 8 October.
12 Oct 2026
USP takes Pacific science and community knowledge into pre-COP31 talks in Nadi
The University of the South Pacific said its representatives contributed to sessions on climate science, finance and youth at the Pacific pre-COP31 programme in Nadi, Fiji, which ended on 9 October.
9 Oct 2026
Three SINU Trainees Finish Internship on Seghe Market Build
Australian High Commissioner Jeff Roach said three women students from Solomon Islands National University have completed a six-week internship with contractor Hatanga on the new Seghe Market, now more than 75 per cent complete.
9 Oct 2026Naha Health Centre Moves to 24-Hour Care Six Weeks After Opening
The Naha Birthing and Urban Health Centre in Honiara has moved to round-the-clock birthing and primary medical care, six weeks after it opened, the Australian High Commission said.
9 Oct 2026 SportsJerome Leong Returns to Honiara as an ADF Volleyball Coach
Australian Army Private Jerome Leong, who spent much of his childhood in Honiara's Chinatown, has returned to Solomon Islands as a volleyball coach with the Australian Defence Force's International Sports Program.
8 Oct 2026
Dance scholar credits Suva childhood for research into Siva Samoa
5 Oct 2026
West Papuan researcher graduates with doctorate on Muyu noken string bags
28 Sep 2026
Commonwealth Poet Laureate Selina Tusitala Marsh visits Tuvalu for first time
27 Sep 2026
