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Leader of Opposition Matthew Wale has raised grave concern over sexual harassment claims at the National Referral Hospital (NRH). The concern was raised in the media this week by the General Secretary of the Solomon Islands Nursing Association (SINA) John Muaki. Wale in a statement said these allegations are serious…
The Solomon Islands Timber Processors and Exporters Association (SITPEA) and its members – Hatanga Timber Ltd, Value-Added Timber Association Timber Company Ltd, and Top Timber Ltd – have secured internationally recognised Chain of Custody Certification, enabling them to demonstrate sustainable sourcing of forest products to global customers. As international regulations tighten,…
Local construction workers employed on the Australian-funded Seghe Market project are learning a range of building and safety skills. Delivered by local construction company Hatanga using a 100 per cent Solomon Islander workforce, the project is helping build long‑term skills and capability in the local construction industry. Australian High Commissioner,…
The Solomon Islands men’s national football team will take part in the expanded FIFA Series 2026™, joining 47 other national teams from around the world in one of FIFA’s biggest development-driven international competitions. FIFA has confirmed that the 2026 edition of the Series will feature 48 national teams from all…
Hobart, AAP – Pressure remains on Australia to increase foreign aid, a year on from the United States’ catastrophic shake-up of development support. Tuesday marks the anniversary of President Donald Trump’s return to the White House and an unravelling of foreign aid worldwide. On day one of his second term,…
by Anna Kapil and Stephen Howes It is well known that the people of Bougainville want independence. In the 2019 referendum, 98.3% of them voted for it. And in 2025, Ishmael Touroma, a strong advocate of independence, was re-elected to the position of President of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville,…
Solomon Kings FC began their OFC Pro League campaign on a winning note thanks to a decisive second-half strike from Japanese import Sota Higashide, who proved to be the hero in a hard-fought 1–0 victory over PNG Hekari FC, on Sunday 18th January 2026. In a match that marked the…
The U.S. Ambassador to Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu, Ambassador Ann Marie Yastishock, officially concluded her posting on January 16 after two years in the role. Following her departure, P. Daniel O’Hara will continue to lead the U.S. Embassy in Honiara as Chargé d’Affaires ad interim. Reflecting on…
An associate professor in the Center for Pacific Islands Studies at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, has been named one of 22 fellows in the Transpacific and Asian Dialogue on China. It is a new initiative of the Penn Project on the Future of U.S.–China Relations at the University of Pennsylvania. The fellowship brings together…
A tropical low pressure system currently located in the Coral Sea continues to affect weather conditions across parts of the Solomon Islands, according to local weather updates from the Solomon Islands Meteorological Services (SIMS). The system, which was previously positioned close to the northwest of New Caledonia, has now moved…
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