Political context
Follow national and local sources in Solomon Islands to compare coverage of government, elections, public policy, courts, diplomacy, and civic institutions. Use multiple outlets when reading politically sensitive stories.
News Websites in Solomon Islands
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Country facts
Solomon Islands at a glance
Capital
Honiara
Population
Approximately 750 thousand
Official languages
English
Currency
Solomon Islands dollar
Region
Oceania
Time zone
UTC+11:00
Internet domain
.sb
Calling code
+677
Why this country matters
Why Solomon Islands matters in the news
Solomon Islands, with Honiara as a key national reference point, is part of the Oceania news region, where coverage often connects to Pacific diplomacy, climate adaptation, fisheries, tourism, public services, regional security, and island community life. Its population is listed as approximately 750 thousand, and news in Solomon Islands is commonly read through English sources. Because local reporting can reveal how national decisions affect communities, this page helps readers compare public-interest coverage, specialist reporting, and direct publisher links. The current directory includes 9 listed sources across Newspaper, Digital Media, Government, News Agency. When reading fast-moving stories, compare several outlets and check publisher corrections, ownership disclosures, and primary documents where available.
OceaniaEnglishCurrency: Solomon Islands dollar
Country overview
Solomon Islands news and media context
Solomon Islands is covered here as part of the Oceania directory, with source discovery organized around language, outlet type, coverage level, and country context. The current directory includes 9 listed outlets across Newspaper, Digital Media, Government, News Agency.
Economic context
Business and economy coverage is best read beside general news because markets, trade, employment, public budgets, and household costs often shape the daily news agenda in Solomon Islands dollar.
Geographic context
Solomon Islands sits within the Oceania news region. Regional comparisons with Australia, Fiji, Kiribatihelp readers separate local developments from broader cross-border trends.
News consumption trends
Readers commonly move between public broadcasters, commercial TV or radio, newspapers, online-only outlets, and social video clips. The directory favors direct links to publishers so readers can verify stories at the source.
Languages used in news
News discovery for Solomon Islands is organized around English. Multilingual pages are especially useful for diaspora readers, researchers, travelers, and people comparing domestic and international framing.
Search and discovery
Search by outlet name, city, region, language, category, or coverage type. The listed cards also expose tags such as national, local, business, public broadcaster, digital media, and news agency where available.
Current directory mix
Digital Media: 4Newspaper: 2Government: 1News Agency: 1Radio: 1
Solomon Islands Source Guide
Quick editorial-style pointers to help readers choose where to start.
Best for breaking news
Island Sun
National newspaper and digital news
Best public broadcaster
SIBC
Public broadcaster and radio news
Best business source
Islands Business
Pacific regional news with Solomon Islands coverage
Best local source
Island Sun
National newspaper and digital news
National: 6Local: 6Business: 4Government: 2Public Broadcaster: 1
Media landscape
How news is organized in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands's media environment can be read through national outlets, public or state-linked broadcasters where present, private publishers, local reporting, and digital-first sources. This page organizes available Solomon Islands sources by language, category, and coverage level so readers can compare perspectives and verify stories directly with publishers.
News languages
- English
How to read this page
Start with national and public-interest sources, then compare local, business, independent, and specialist outlets where listed. Check each publisher's own disclosures for editorial focus, ownership, and correction policies.
Regional and local notes
Regional and city-level news can be especially important for public services, courts, weather, infrastructure, elections, business conditions, and community reporting.
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Full outlet directory
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Island Sun
theislandsun.com.sb
Solomon Islands newspaper and digital site covering national affairs, politics, provinces, community issues, sport, and public debate.
Solomon IslandsNewspaperEnglishNational newspaper and digital newsVerified URLRSS availableChecked 2026-05-28
Islands Business
islandsbusiness.com
Pacific regional publication covering politics, business, climate, development, and regional affairs, including Solomon Islands stories.
Solomon IslandsDigital MediaEnglishPacific regional news with Solomon Islands coverageVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
National Parliament of Solomon Islands
www.parliament.gov.sb
Official parliament site carrying legislative information, notices, sitting updates, institutional news, and public records.
Solomon IslandsGovernmentEnglishOfficial parliamentary updatesVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Pacific Islands News Association
pina.com.fj
Regional Pacific media association and news network carrying regional media updates and Pacific public-interest reporting.
Solomon IslandsNews AgencyEnglishPacific regional media and news networkVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
SIBC
www.sibconline.com.sb
Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation provides national radio and online news covering government, communities, weather, development, and public affairs.
Solomon IslandsRadioEnglishPublic broadcaster and radio newsVerified URLRSS availableChecked 2026-05-28
Solomon Star
www.solomonstarnews.com
Solomon Islands daily newspaper and digital outlet covering national news, politics, business, community updates, sport, and opinion.
Solomon IslandsNewspaperEnglishNational daily newspaper and digital newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Solomon Times Online
www.solomontimes.com
Online news source covering Solomon Islands politics, economy, society, regional affairs, community life, sport, and opinion.
Solomon IslandsDigital MediaEnglishNational online newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Tavuli News
www.tavulinews.com.sb
Solomon Islands digital news source covering national affairs, community stories, development, public issues, and regional updates.
Solomon IslandsDigital MediaEnglishCommunity and national digital newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Tourism Media Solomon Islands
tourismmedia.com.sb
Solomon Islands site focused on tourism, aviation, business, environment, culture, destination updates, and industry news.
Solomon IslandsDigital MediaEnglishTourism, business, aviation, and lifestyle newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28