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by Charley Piringi As Pacific Islands Forum Leaders gather in Honiara this week, civil society groups from across the region have renewed calls for concrete action on West Papua and Kanaky’s decolonisation. In an open letter ahead of the 54th Forum Leaders’ Meeting, regional CSOs urged leaders to: Incoming PIF…
by Charley Piringi The Solomon Islands and Fiji have signed a new bilateral Security Agreement, which will enable the deployment of Fiji’s security personnel to the Solomon Islands when required. This marks a significant step in strengthening security cooperation between the two Melanesian nations. Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele and his…
by Charley Piringi Incoming Chair of the Pacific Islands Forum and Solomon Islands Prime Minister, Jeremiah Manele, has praised Pacific youths and the Government of Vanuatu for their successful push to seek an advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on state responsibilities for climate change impacts. Speaking…
by Georgina Maka’a Government has revoked a decision to suspend the use of sufferance wharves in the country after it removed Harry Kuma from the Ministry of Finance last weekend. Kuma directed the acting Comptroller of Customs, John Lagi, on 21 August 2025, to suspend all unloading activities of imported…
By Charley Piringi A three-day Regional Media Workshop held ahead of the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting (PIFLM) concluded today in Honiara, with a commitment to make the training an annual event. In his closing remarks, Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Baron Waqa reaffirmed the Forum’s support for strengthening…
by Charley Piringi Paramount Chief Walton Naezon has made a strong appeal to illegal gold panners at the Gold Ridge mine site on Central Guadalcanal to vacate the pits immediately. He warned that their activities are disrupting preparations for a major expansion of the mine’s operations. Speaking during the groundbreaking…
Congratulations, Rennell and Bellona, on your Second Appointed Day! Australia’s partnership with Rennell and Bellona is growing stronger by the day, stretching across the province and in areas as diverse as community infrastructure, health, law and justice, and environmental protection.  Being one of the remotest provinces in Solomon Islands, I…
Seone. Lolesio Shailendra B. Singh Centuries ago, movement across Oceania was limited only by the vastness of the ocean, not by borders or bureaucracies. Our ancestors needed nothing more than courage, traditional knowledge, and a canoe to travel, trade, and reconnect with kin across thousands of miles. Today, the barriers…
The Leader of Opposition, Matthew. Wale has called on the Government to undertake a comprehensive performance audit of all Permanent Secretaries to ensure that ministries are delivering on their mandates. Wale made the statement in light of the recent removal of the former Chief of Staff and ongoing ministerial reshuffles,…
Empowering Frontline Environmental Custodians Across the Country by Ednal Palmer The Solomon Islands Rangers Association (SIRA) has proudly launched the nation’s first Rangers’ Guide to Natural Resources Laws in the Solomon Islands: Your Roles, Your Rights, along with a dedicated Facilitator’s Handbook. This landmark initiative represents a major step forward…
