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Taking a step toward enhancing education infrastructure in Solomon Islands, Lambi Community High School celebrated the official handover of its newly constructed double-storey classroom building. The project, valued at approximately SBD$2 million, was jointly funded by the Australian and New Zealand governments in partnership with the Solomon Islands Ministry of…
Economic and financial constraints, followed closely by social, cultural, and political pressures, pose the greatest threats to media freedom in the Pacific, according to the inaugural Pacific Islands Media Freedom Index (PIMFI) report, For Us, By Us, About Us. Published by the Pacific Freedom Forum (PFF), a coalition of…
By Ronald Toito’ona A motion of no confidence is looming in the Solomon Islands Western Provincial Government, signaling a potential change of leadership, following the resignation of Deputy Premier Hon. Carlrick Runimetu and Chairman of Caucus Hon. Freedom Tozaka. Both leaders have officially submitted their resignation letters to Premier Billy…
Vice Chancellor of Solomon Islands National University (SINU) Professor Transform Aqorau has requested former prime minister Dr Derek Sikua for a face-to-face discussion over his concerns about the university’s PhD programmes. Sikua, who is also a former Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Education, and longtime educator, said the “absence…
Under the Solomon-Islands Australia Partnership, Australia has partnered with Cheroa Waste Management Services (CWMS) to expand waste collection services in Honiara. CWMS, a locally owned business established in 2023, provides private garbage collection services for businesses and households in Honiara and Central Guadalcanal. CWMS currently employs eight staff and collects…
An Attorney General’s Conference of Parties that ended yesterday seeks to establish a responsive legal system that adapts to globalization, technological advancements, and societal shifts in a contemporary state. Attorney General John Muria Junior said the event is not just about addressing current challenges but about laying the groundwork for the…
As Solomon Islands’ ‘nambawan’ education partner, Australia will provide a record-breaking 100 new Australia Awards to Solomon Islands over the next 12 months. Australia’s Minister for International Development and the Pacific, Pat Conroy made the announcement at a private function during his visit to Solomon Islands this week. Minister of…
by Lamantha Lano Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has reaffirmed his Government’s commitment to upholding democratic principles. In his keynote address to mark the International Day of Democracy Tuesday this week, Manele said such commemoration provides the opportunity to reflect on the democratic principles that the country is founded on. “This…
Coconut and cocoa have the potential to become Solomon Islands’ major economic driver, the country’s Agriculture and Livestock minister says. Franklyn Derek Wasi says currently the country exports 4,000 tons of dried cocoa beans that generate new foreign earnings of SBD$247 million per annum, at current world market price. “But…
Australia’s Minister for International Development and the Pacific, Pat Conroy, was joined by Minister for Health and Medical Services, Paul Popora Bosawai, to announce Australia is boosting its support for Solomon Islands’ national health priorities through more than 20 new and continuing partnerships. Through the Partnerships for a Healthy Region…
