The bill postponing elections until 2024 has been approved; the 11th Parliament will dissolve on 31 December 2023 and the law will cease to be effective on 1 January 2024: national general elections will be held within four months of that date

Hon. Hou, MP for Small Malaita Constituency, appealed to all landowners and community leaders in his region to allow development projects to proceed on their land, as land disputes still hinder and delay essential services and infrastructure delivery

Essential school furniture for newly built classrooms and dormitories has been delivered to 14 schools across the country; the initiative aims to build safe, comfortable and practical learning spaces supported by Australia and New Zealand with MEHRD

The next generation of Solomon Islands leaders will benefit from 36 Australia Awards Scholarships for top universities across Australia in 2026; the cohort includes 2 PhDs, 28 Masters, and 6 undergraduate scholars

Kongu Lavata, a small but resource-rich community just minutes from Gizo, officially registered its first Community-Based Management system; the milestone initiative is aimed at improving local governance, conservation, and community development