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by Georgina Maka’a A High Court judge has refused to lift an injunction stopping Malaysian logging company Sunrise Investments Limited from further harvesting and exporting tubi from customary land in Isabel. Justice Michael Pitakaka ruled that the interim orders, which the court issued in March this year, must remain in…
Welcoming 50 young delegates from across the nation to the parliamentary chamber yesterday, Speaker of the National Parliament Patterson Oti handed over the floor to a generation ready to claim its seat at the decision-making table. “Your presence here today demonstrates your commitment to leadership, civic responsibility, and the future…
by Indy Maealasia Solomon Islands has called for stronger international cooperation and support to combat transnational crime and illicit drugs , saying no pacific island country can win the fight alone. In his address at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Summit in New York on Friday, Prime Minister…
Foreign Minister Rick Houenipwela is urging g7+ members to strengthen cooperation and mechanisms to help address conflict, build resilience and increase their influence in global decision-making. Speaking on the theme “Charting Concrete Mechanisms for Stability, Self-Reliance, and Resilience,” at the g7+ High-Level Summit at the United Nations Headquarters in New…
by Georgina Maka’a The formal plenary sessions of the 8th Pacific Media Summit officially wrapped up yesterday in Savusavu, Fiji, bringing newsroom leaders, editors, journalists, and regional partners together from across the region to chart the future of journalism in the Blue Pacific. Gathering under the theme “Reaching…
At a time when small and medium nations – like Solomon Islands, Australia and our Pacific Islands Forum neighbours – must work harder to uphold the norms, rules and protections of the international system, the visits this week to New York by Prime Ministers Matthew Wale and Anthony Albanese took…
Two Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) officers are travelling to the United Kingdom to take part in an international police leadership programme aimed at strengthening leadership and professional development. Director of Close Personal Protection Aipo Kabwere and Supervising Provincial Police Commander for Western Province Wilken Miriki left today (Thursday…
Prime Minister Matthew Wale says climate commitments must move beyond promises and translate into tangible support for climate-vulnerable countries. Wale made the call for grant-based, predictable and accessible finance at the UN Secretary-General’s Climate Action Summit on ‘Just Transition’ at the Trusteeship Council in New York. Solomon Islands contributes less…
The National Referral Hospital (NRH) will soon introduce new security measures following an increase in theft and security breaches in recent months. In a statement, NRH said it will work closely with the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) to enforce the proposed security measures. The new set of revised…
by Andrew Brown of AAP in New York City A comprehensive treaty between Australia and the Solomon Islands would be transformational for the broader Pacific region, Anthony Albanese has declared. The prime minister met with his Solomon Islands counterpart Matthew Wale on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in…
