The Solomon Islands is anticipating a huge financial boost thanks to the staging of the Pacific Games later this year.

Organisers of this year's Pacific Games have signed a deal with South Pacific Oil Limited (SPO) which Solomon Islands 2023 chairman Martin Rara has hailed as "a lifeline" for the event.

Australian company Ausmart has been appointed as the official merchandise provider for the 2023 Pacific Games in Solomon Islands, it has been announced. 

The Solomon Islands, due to host the Pacific Games from November 19 to December 2, has lifted all COVID-19 entry requirements.

Solomon Islands 2023 Pacific Games media officer Ezmie Oge has said that preparations are "well on track" with six months to go until the Opening Ceremony.

Solomon Airlines is seeking to expand its fleet before the 2023 Pacific Games by leasing a second Airbus A320.

More than 5,000 people have come forward to become a volunteer at this year's Pacific Games in the Solomon Islands.

Officials have insisted that all venues and building work for November’s Pacific Games in the Solomon Islands (Sol2023) will be completed by the end of August.

An agricultural Field Experimental Station (FES) on land due to become the site of the national stadium that will host the Opening Ceremony and key events at the 2023 Pacific Games in the Solomon Islands has been successfully relocated.

Pacific Games organisers have called for bids to provide a "world-class" sound system for the showpiece Opening and Closing Ceremonies at the 2023 Pacific Games in the Solomon Islands.

A deal to broadcast this year’s Pacific Games in Australia has been struck by Solomon Islands 2023 and the Special Broadcasting Service Corporation (SBS), who have acquired exclusive rights for the event.

Solomon Islands 2023 has scored a catch by unveiling SolTuna as the official supplier of canned tuna for the Pacific Games.

FIJI TV has been granted the broadcast rights for the Pacific Games in the Solomon Islands later this year.

New Zealand's Government has provided NZD$3 million (£1.5 million/$1.9 million/€1.7 million) to the Solomon Islands to assist with its preparations for this year's Pacific Games.

More than 800 Solomon Islands athletes will have the opportunity to train in Australia this year as they prepare for the 2023 Pacific Games their country will host.