World leaders and negotiators on 20 November had approved a decision on the COP27 agenda on ‘Loss and Damage’ which would create a fund to compensate Small Island Developing States (SIDSs) or poor nations that suffered the impacts of climate...
The Solomon Islands Women in Business Association (SIWIBA) Board members have met with the Prime Minister today. SIWIBA Board used the opportunity to raise issues of concern to the development and sustainability of SIWIBA. The Board members were led by...
Powerful cyclones and other weather extreme events are striking every corner of the Pacific Region increasing economic and human toll that countries could not adequately adapt and prepare. At COP27, expect to hear lots about loss and damage, and why reparations are...
The Government Services Integration Committee (GSIC) of the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (OPMC), held a successful and productive meeting with Heads of Churches Represented by SICA and SIFCA on Friday 28 October 2022, to discuss collaboration and...
21 October 2022
Women and girls from the Malango Ward of Central Guadalcanal have joined hands with the Tina River Hydropower Project Office this week to commemorate International Day of Rural Women (IDRW) at Kaimomosa Village, Belaha. The communities celebrated with various activities...
21 October 2022
Congratulations to all who attended the UK-Pacific Oceans and Plastics’ workshop. It was a fantastic two-day event, filled with fun and creativity at the Dreamcast Theatre Art Hub in China Town, Honiara. Children from Perch Christian School, Tuvarufu, Koloale, Honiara...
Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare returned home from 3 weeks of official engagements overseas having participated in various important meetings including the 77th United Nations General Assembly in New York, US-Pacific Island Leaders Summit in Washington DC, meetings with the Government...
A multi-stakeholder validation workshop was successfully held in Honiara on the Solomon Islands National Policy Roadmap for Electric Mobility. The workshop gathered together representatives from the Government, private sector, NGOs and the academia. More than 50% of the country’s GHG...
2 August 2022
Three new Observers commenced a five months intensive and technical training with the Solomon Islands Meteorological Service (SIMS) in Honiara today. The three consist of two males and a female. Welcoming them, SIMS Deputy Director Mr Lloyd Tahani told the...
