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Solomon Islands’ tourism sector continues to grow, with the latest announcement of support from Australia for its partnership with Kagata Village Surf Camp. Established in 2010, Kagata is a community-led surf and sport fishing tourism lodge in northwest Isabel province. Its pristine environment, vibrant marine life, and world-class surfing and…
Goldie College National Secondary School in Western Province now has a new boys’ dormitory, valued at SBD1.8 million, thanks to the partnership between the governments of Australia, New Zealand and Solomon Islands through the Education Sector Support Program (ESSP). The education infrastructure was officially handed over to the national secondary…
A recent discovery of a massive coral in the Solomon Islands is expected to inspire new conservation efforts in the region, according to Pristine Seas’ Expedition Head, Paul Rose. In a statement following the find, Rose said, “Making a new discovery of this significance is the ultimate dream of every…
“Visible from space, the mega coral is three times larger than the previous record-breaker, is believed to be about 300 years old, storing a record of ocean conditions from past centuries.” A group of scientists working aboard a research vessel in the southwest Pacific Ocean has discovered the world’s largest…
Media Association of Solomon Islands (MASI) President Ofani Eremae defended the country’s journalists, stating that they are fulfilling their responsibility by reporting on issues of public interest and holding those in power accountable, in response to Sogavare’s accusations. He said the facts were presented by the Opposition Leader through the documents…
Residents and businesses in Buala are set to benefit from improved maritime transport connectivity of the main import-export point for Isabel Province. Australia has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Solomon Islands Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Isabel Provincial Government to redevelop Buala Wharf. Australian High Commissioner, Rod Hilton,…
by Stephen Howes Recent articles by Matt Withers and Sophia Kagan have argued that (a) the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme suffers from unacceptable levels of worker exploitation, and (b) one solution is to allow PALM workers to move between employers. I have addressed the first claim elsewhere. In fact, when surveyed, workers overwhelmingly express…
Hours after Finance minister Manasseh Sogavare called the media to explain why he granted duty exemptions to certain Chinese business houses, the Opposition came out firing again. Last night, Opposition leader Matthew Wale claimed a total of $199M discretionary exemptions from January to end of September 2024 were granted by…
by Georgina Maka’a Facebook users in Solomon Islands have been warned that whilst they have the right to post or comment on the popular social media platform, they must do so with care and responsibility. High Court judge Commissioner Augustine Aulanga issued the warning recently when he ordered two persons…
The Leader of Opposition Hon. Matthew Wale has slammed GNUT’s $29M tax exemption to Wan Chen Company Limited, calling it a blatant betrayal of the people of Solomon Islands. Latest documents obtained by the Opposition Office have revealed that two exemptions were granted to Wan Chen Company; $19, 970, 114.17…
