Press Releases

Solomon Islands participates at 6th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai.

Solomon Islands, for the first time participated at the 6th China International Import Expo (CIIE) 2023 in Shanghai. The delegation to the Expo was led by Mr. Riley Mesepitu, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce, Industries, Labour...

Solomon Islands deposits instruments for Safety of Life at Sea

Solomon Islands deposits instruments for Safety of Life at Sea The Solomon Islands Ambassador to the European Union, His Excellency, Moses Kouni Mose has deposited the instruments of accession to two protocols of the I1974 international Convention...

Solomon Islands attends the Pacific Community’s (SPC) Conference 13 Ministerial Meeting in Noumea, New Caledonia

Solomon Islands attends the Pacific Community’s (SPC) Conference 13 Ministerial Meeting in Noumea, New Caledonia A delegation led by Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Collin Beck, represented Solomon...

Why the INC process matters to the Kingdom of Tonga and Solomon Islands

14 February 2024, Auckland NZ - To say the impact of plastic pollution on the Kingdom of Tonga is a problem would be stating it quite mildly. Like most Pacific islands who are at the forefront of the impacts of the escalating plastic pollution...

Solomon Islands renews commitment to CITES following joint mission

20 September 2023, Honiara Solomon Islands - The Government of the Solomon Islands has renewed its commitment to the implementation of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). The commitment was...

US Ambassador to Solomon Islands presents Credentials to Acting Governor General.

US Ambassador to Solomon Islands presents Credentials to Acting Governor General. The Non- Resident Ambassador of the United States of America to the Solomon Islands, Her Excellency Ann Marie Yastishock presented her letters of credentials to the...

Solomon Islands launches Kiwa Initiative Pacific Ecosystem-based Adaptation to Climate Change Plus Project

13 September 2023, Honiara – The Pacific Ecosystem-based Adaptation to Climate Change (PEBACC+) Project for Solomon Islands started its inception workshop this week with key national partners and stakeholders in Honiara and Guadalcanal Province....

Solomon Islands committed to deliver a ‘Safe and Green Pacific Games’

06 September 2023, Apia Samoa - The rich tapestry of cultures found within the Solomon Islands was on display during the opening day of the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) officials meeting as Solomon Island...

Solomon Islands Implements Landmark Ban on Single-Use Plastics

11 September 2023, Honiara - It’s the dawn of a new era in Solomon Islands as the country officially gazetted a regulation to ban certain types of single-use plastics. Starting from 1 September, the import, manufacture, distribution, supply and...

Pacific Tourism Organisation Unveils Ground-breaking Data Training Program in Solomon Islands

In a significant milestone, the Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) launched the Pacific Tourism Data Initiative (PTDI) and introduced the Pacific Sustainable Tourism Indicators Framework training in the Solomon Islands in February. Spearheaded by...

Manele reaffirms growing friendship between Solomon Islands and Japan

Manele reaffirms growing friendship between Solomon Islands and Japan Caretaker Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade Manele and H.E Yoshiaki, Japan’s Ambassador to SI. Caretaker Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade Jeremiah...

BOLD AND TRANSFORMATIVE INFRASTRUCTURE VISION FOR SOLOMON ISLANDS

BOLD AND TRANSFORMATIVE INFRASTRUCTURE VISION FOR SOLOMON ISLANDS Caretaker Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare launches the Solomon Islands National Infrastructure Priority Pipeline 2023 A bold and transformative infrastructure vision which will...

Solomon Islands Long Term Low Emissions Development Strategy (LEDS) endorsed.

HONIARA, SOLOMON ISLANDS (13TH SEPTEMBER 2023) Solomon Islands Long Term Low Emissions Development Strategy (LEDS) developed with the leadership of Climate Change Division within the Ministry of Environment Disaster Management and Meteorology...

Solomon Islands restates commitment to enhance bilateral cooperation with India.

Solomon Islands restates commitment to enhance bilateral cooperation with India. Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Hon. Jeremiah Manele assured India that Solomon Islands remains committed to enhance its bilateral cooperation and to...

Japan and Solomon Islands agree to start producing electronic navigational charts

Japan and Solomon Islands agree to start producing electronic navigational charts Japan and Solomon Islands approved a plan on 7 February to produce electronic navigational charts (ENCs), which will contribute to navigation safety and the Solomon...

Solomon Islands takes on the President role for the Waigani Convention

Apia, Samoa – (7th September 2023) The 12th Conference of the Parties to the Waigani Convention met on Friday 1st September 2023 at the Taumesina Island Resort, Apia, Samoa. Representing the Solomon Islands at the meeting is the Deputy Director of...

Solomon Islands Progress In Enabling Capacity to Access More Climate Finance

The Solomon Islands Green Climate Fund (GCF) Readiness 1 Project draws to a closure with a presentation on the key outputs of the project on 10 August 2023. The project delivery partner, the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment...

Climate risks projected to affect fish biomass around the world's ocean, FAO report says

Rome – New projections highlight potential climate risks to exploitable fish biomass for nearly all regions of the world's ocean, including top producer countries and those with high reliance on aquatic foods, according to a report released today...

Solomon Islands granted 3 years LDC Graduation extension by UN.

Solomon Islands granted 3 years LDC Graduation extension by UN. Solomon Islands has been granted three years extension by the United Nations to prepare for LDC graduation. This was made possible through a Resolution which was adopted by the...

Solomon Islands to better face corruption-related challenges

Solomon Islands to better face corruption-related challenges Approximately 30 officials from law enforcement entities, integrity institutions and anti-corruption agencies in Solomon Islands are converging this week at the Investigative Training,...