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By Georgina Makaa Remembering the fallen soldiers during the battle in the Pacific highlighted the remembranceDay service held in Honiara by the British High Commission Office. Remembrance Day is held each year on November 11 to remember those who have given their lives in service, as well as to reflect…
Farmers in East Makira Constituency have received a boost to their agricultural activities. This was following the handover of farming equipment and tools from the People’s Republic of China (PRC), facilitated through the support of east Makira MP Franklyn Derek Wasi. A statement from the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock…
Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele travelled to the commercial town in Noro to hand over the new station to the province. Australia, through the .Australia–Solomon Islands Policing Partnership Program (RAPPP) and the Australian Federal Police (AFP), funded the project. A local contractor was engaged to build the facility.. Manele said strong…
Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele highlighted the need to strengthen cooperation with the Chinese company via the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, stressing that oil palm is a vital export that can create jobs and spur economic growth for Solomon Islanders. He made the comment when he met with a delegation…
by Geogina Maka’a Solomon Islands National Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC) is in the process of reviewing the Broadcasting Act as part of efforts to modernise the national broadcaster. Chief Executive Officer Johnson Honimae revealed this during SIBC’s 73rd anniversary celebrations today. Honiara said governance, funding and editorial independence are some of the…
by Ednal Palmer Permanent Secretaries froze before the Bills and Legislation Committee (BLC) on Monday, when pressed on how political pressure compromises their independence and weakens the public service. The BLC, chaired by Opposition leader Mathew Wale, convened to hear submissions on the Public Service Bill 2025. But when Wale…
Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has arrived in New York to lead the Solomon Islands delegation to the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Manele flew from Papua New Guinea, where he joined the biggest Melanesian country last week to celebrate its 50th independence anniversary. In New York,…
Democratic action is not just about voting. It also means community dialogue, civic education, and advocacy—never violence. Acting Prime Minister Fredrick Kologeto made the statement today as Solomon Islands joined the world in celebrating the International Day of Democracy. A media statement from the Office of the Prime Minister noted…
As the Pacific Islands Forum happens this week in Solomon Islands, the spotlight will fall on the leaders gathering under one roof. All Forum meetings are memorable (or sometimes infamous) for different reasons, but for those at the centre of it all — it is often the more personal experiences…
The Community Access and Urban Services Enhancement II (CAUSE II) Project Management Unit (PMU) today brought together Solomon Islands contractors for an important consultation on their participation in the Inclusive Contract Repackaging Strategy for Asphalt Concrete (AC) Roads. The meeting hosted at the Iron Bottom Sound Hotel conference room highlighted a…
