Our Top Stories of 2024
It’s been a busy news year for us at In-depth Solomons. And so as we close 2024, we bring you what we believe were the highlights of our news coverage…
Month: December 2024
Why Plastic Wastes Remain a Threat,nine months on
by Lamantha Lano Nine months after the plastic ban, our rivers and waterways remain heavily polluted with plastic waste. The question is: why? The ban, introduced as part of a…
How Solomon Islands’ Donor-Funded Water Plant Became a Costly Failure
A major donor-funded water plant in the capital of Solomon Islands was supposed to fix a clean water crisis. But people involved in the project said it was doomed by…
Australia to boost Solomons police under security pact
Australia will increase support for Solomon Islands policing and security as it works to counter Chinese influence in the Pacific nation. It will provide $190 million over four years to…
Noro Road Upgrade Progressing Well, Says SIRAP2
Improvements to Noro Roads in Western Province have made substantial progress in recent months, with the physical progress reached 30 percent. This critical investment, funded by the World Bank and…
2024 IN REVIEW: SOLOMON ISLANDS-AUSTRALIA PARTNERSHIP
As the year concludes, I want to reflect on what the Solomon Islands-Australia Partnershiphas achieved in 2024, delivering on Solomon Islands priorities across all sectors and allprovinces. OUR PEOPLEOur close…
SIPA Opens South Pacific’s Largest Seaport Terminal in Honiara
by Georgina Maka’a Recognized as the most thriving Ports Authority in the South Pacific, Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) has achieved another significant milestone when it commissioned its multi-million dollar…
Vanuatu quake aid arrives, stranded Aussies flown home
CANBERRA (AAP) – A young mother is among the dead in Vanuatu’s worst earthquake this century as stranded Australians call for help. The Australian government has repatriated 148 citizens on…
PM Manele Conveys Sympathy to Vanuatu as Aid Efforts Pour Into Quake-Stricken Nation
Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has offered to assist the Government and people of Vanuatu deal with the impacts of the 7.4 magnitude earthquake that struck the country on Tuesday afternoon.…
Malaita’s South Road Reopens for Christmas
“When the road is good, life is good.” Christmas has come early for those living along Malaita’s South Road, with the 42km from Auki to Mao’a Bridge reopening after years…