Unearthing stories that matters |
by Ednal Palmer The Government is preparing to begin the reconstruction of homes destroyed by Cyclone Maila in Western and Choiseul provinces, with about 1,300 houses expected to be rebuilt under a national shelter-recovery programme. Chairman of the National Disaster Council and Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Environment, Climate…
REUTERS – U.S officials believe a Chinese invasion of Taiwan before 2028 is increasingly unlikely despite Chinese President Xi Jinping’s instructions for his military to be ready by 2027 to take the democratically governed island by force, if needed, people familiar with U.S. thinking said. The main reasons include…
by Charley Piringi Prime Minister Mathew Wale departed Saturday for Fiji’s Pre-COP31 talks and a Tuvalu visit to observe rising sea levels alongside global leaders. “We want to take them (international leaders) to Tuvalu to see direct evidence of sea-level rise and its impact on low-lying islands,” Wale told reporters…
by Georgina Maka’a Prime Minister Matthew Wale will travel this weekend to join fellow Pacific leaders in Fiji and Tuvalu for major pre-summit climate meetings ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP 31) next month. Speaking to journalists in Honiara today, Wale confirmed his attendance and highlighted the regional…
by Mary-Louise O’Callahhan* The Albanese government has pulled no punches in its hard-nosed approach to how and why Australian aid should be deployed in the Pacific. But Canberra’s latest gambit to lock Solomon Islands into a “transformational ”security treaty is flying perilously close to the sun. The proposal – to…
The second iteration of Exercise Coastwatchers for 2026 has concluded, with activities further strengthening the capability and resilience of Solomon Islands security agencies through Australia’s Defence Cooperation Program. The second of three iterations this year, the exercise included 22 courses across nine different training categories, with 173 RSIPF personnel successfully…
by Ofani Eremae The Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) is selling Tavanipupu Island Resort, one of its most high-profile tourism assets in East Guadalcanal. Dr Philip Tagini, the recently appointed chairman of the SINPF Board, said the decision was made because Tavanipupu had become a liability rather than a…
by Ofani Eremae Members of the Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) will receive a 5.5% crediting rate on their balances this year – down from the 8% interest rate awarded last year. Finance minister Rexom Ramofafia announced this at a ceremony held at the Heritage Park Hotel. The event…
Solomon Islands has rejoined the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI), the global framework designed to make the management of a country’s oil, gas and mining resources more transparent and accountable. The move, according to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), marks an important step in the country’s efforts to strengthen…
The Solomon Islands Agriculture Rural Transformation (SIART) Project has invested $8.7 million in 20 Agribusiness Producer Organisations (ABPOs) to support community pig farming and improve the livelihoods of 532 households across Malaita, Guadalcanal and Makira/Ulawa provinces. Of the 20 ABPOs, 16 are in Malaita, three in Guadalcanal and one in…
You must be logged in to post a comment.