Internal Revolt as IRD Chief Quashes $85B Tax Assessment Against Tobacco Giant
A massive $85 billion tax discrepancy, reportedly uncovered by auditors investigating the tax affairs of Solomon Islands Tobacco Company Ltd…
A massive $85 billion tax discrepancy, reportedly uncovered by auditors investigating the tax affairs of Solomon Islands Tobacco Company Ltd…
by Georgina Maka’a This country needs investors if we are to progress. So,let’s not kid ourselves with the rhetoric that…
Hours after Finance minister Manasseh Sogavare called the media to explain why he granted duty exemptions to certain Chinese business…
by Georgina Maka’a Facebook users in Solomon Islands have been warned that whilst they have the right to post or…
The Leader of Opposition Hon. Matthew Wale has slammed GNUT’s $29M tax exemption to Wan Chen Company Limited, calling it…
A High Court judge recently ordered the Director of Government Communications George Herming to pay $20,000 to a prominent Honiara…
The Institute of Solomon Islands Accountants (ISIA) has initiated implementation of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) requirements on its public practitioners…
Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has congratulated United States President-elect Donald Trump for his resounding victory in the US elections on…
by Charley Piringi Police are currently investigating one of its officers, a member of the Close Personal Protection (CPP), who…
LEADER of Opposition Matthew Wale has questioned why discretionary exemptions have continued to be granted despite assurances by the Minister…
The Pacific Islands News Association (PINA) has echoed the calls of the Palau Media Council (PMC) and the Pacific Freedom…
by Georgina Maka’a Immigration authority say $10 million allocated in this year’s budget for the purchase of passport books have…
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today joined project partners in Solomon Islands for a ceremony to mark the beginning of…
The Australian Border Force (ABF) has delivered a second round of investigative interview training to Solomon Islands Customs, Immigration, and…
by Gina Maka’a Solomon Islands authorities are preparing the country ahead of the cyclone season, which runs from November to…
The European Union (EU) and New Zealand have reaffirmed their commitment to addressing climate change impacts in Solomon Islands. This…
The Leader of Opposition Matthew Wale has called for the sacking of the permanent secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture…
Families in Guadalcanal Province can now access a more resilient healthcare system powered by 24/7 solar energy, thanks to a…
by Ofani Eremae Nutritionists always tell us “you are what you eat”. Meaning our health is primarily determined by the…
The progress of any nation can only be as swift as its progress in education. In the words of President…
By Ronald Toito’ona Solomon Islands ‘Bilikiki’ forward Max Fa’ari has dedicated his lone goal in their 9-10 defeat to Tahiti…
By Georgina Maka’a Police will start removing dark tints on public vehicles in Honiara from tomorrow onwards. The decision came…
Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele MP was among the the leaders of the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) who witnessed the inauguration…
The Media Association of Solomon Islands (MASI) has congratulated its former president, Georgina Kekea, on her selection to be part…
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is providing the Government of Solomon Islands with the second tranche of financing for its…
Peter Kenilorea Jnr., Solomons Leader of the Independent Group in Parliament, has called on the Minister of Mines and Energy,…
Solomon Islands has joint forces with World leaders calling for urgent high-level action to address global scourge of Antimicrobial resistance,…
People in the provincial capital of Malaita Province, Auki in Solomon Islands andsurrounding communities will now be able to hear…
Jeremy Gwao, a distinguished multimedia journalist from Solomon Islands, was recently selected to join a cohort of Pacific content creators…
Police say they have arrested a man from North Malaita who allegedly hit and killed a female university student with…
Solomon Islands National University (SINU) acknowledges the concerns raised by Dr. Derek Sikua, former Prime Minister and former Permanent Secretary…
by Charley Piringi The Solomon Islands Government is aiming for a 50% increase in electricity grid connectivity for urban households…
Work on East Road, a crucial transportation route in Malaita Province, is nearing completion following an extensive upgrade funded by…
By William Kadi (Columnist) The recent issuance of a license for Starlink to operate in Solomon Islands has generated considerable…
by Georgina Maka’a Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele took to parliament today to clarify why he has moved into…
by Charley Piringi Leader of the Parliamentary Independent Group, Peter Kenilorea Junior, has reminded the government about the importance of…
LEADER of Opposition Hon Matthew Wale said corruption remains an extremely seriously corrosive influence that has so far shown itself…
The National Government is establishing a Planning Committee to review the Honiara Central Business District Project, Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah…
After many months of traveling on bad road conditions, people of north Malaita can now enjoy travelling on a much-improved…
Works have commenced at the Western Border Outpost at Shortland Island with the arrival of the first barge on 29…
LEADER of Opposition Matthew Wale says Cabinet and Caucus never sanctioned the government delegation trip to Australia led by the…
Investigations into the deaths of three children in Wagina, Choiseul Province, lastweek has been initiated by the Ministry of Health…
The United States of America and experts from Canada, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, and the UK are leading the multinational…
The operating theatre at Solomon Islands’ National Referral Hospital (NRH) has been hit by drug and consumable shortages, forcing authorities…
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by Ednal Palmer It is official, Telecommunication Commission of Solomon Islands (TCSI) has grantedlicense to Starlink, to operate its services…
The Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme has transformed the lives of over 7,600 Solomon Islanders, families and communities. And…
by Charley Piringi The Solomon Islands Government, through the Cabinet, has removed Solomon Water from being a State Owned Enterprise…
by Charlotte BedfordLast week, the New Zealand coalition government announced changes to the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme’s policy settings,…
Specialist explosive ordnance disposal teams and supporting air assets have started to arrive in the Solomon Islands this week ahead…
by Lamanta Lano With the pageant title under her belt, Elsie Polosovai, the newly-crowned Miss Solomon Islands is now turning…
by Charley Piringi The recent budgetary cuts outlined in the Supplementary Appropriation Bill, passed in Parliament last week, have sparked…
by Georgina Maka’a A week after a stockpile of more than 200 U.S. artillery shells from the Second World War was discovered…
The East Central Guadalcanal Constituency has created history by choosing a path that will equip its constituents with Canadian standard…
Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele will depart this weekend for the 53rd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders’ Meeting, which begins in…
by Charley Piringi Solomon Islands Parliament approved and passed the 2024 Supplementary Appropriation Bill 2024 in the third reading by…
By Ednal Palmer State Own Enterprise (SOE) Solomon Water says work on the project that currently disrupts Honiara’s eastern highway…
By Ednal Palmer The Solomon Islands National University (SINU) has produced its first PhD graduate in environmental science. Speaking at…
by Ednal Palmer Solomon Islands National University (SINU) Vice Chancellor Dr Transform Aqorau has reminded graduating students of the institution,…
By Ednal Palmer Solomon Islands Opposition Leader Mathew Wale has urged the Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) to strategically…
Through the Solomon Islands Australia Partnership, Australia has announced support to Cab’It, an emerging delivery service in the Solomon Islands,…
by Ednal Palmer Government State Owned Enterprise (SOE) Solomon Water has come under heavy criticism in parliament this week for…
The Maritime Labour Mobility and Shipping Registry national Roadmap has been launched today. Launching the Roadmap Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele…
by Ednal Palmer Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has described the Supplementary Appropriation Bill 2024 as well dressed…
by Ednal PalmerFinance Minister Manasseh Sogavare has called for proper management of the government’s financial resources. In committing the 2024…
Munda International Airport in the Western Province is approaching the final stages of its Defects Notification Period (DNP) for two…
by Lesley Sanga, Stringer, Malaita Province Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele says the tar-sealing of roads in Malaita’s provincial capital Auki,…
by Lesley Sanga A Mini Trade Show hosted in Malaita Province’s capital Auki has attracted increased number ofvisitors to Auki…
Australian High Commissioner Rod Hilton was warmly welcomed back to Malaita today by Premier Elijah Asilaua and Members of the…
by Ronald Toito’ona Outspoken Solomon Islands Environmental Activist, Lawrence Makili has issued a strong call for the Government to take…
MEMBERS of Parliament from Malaita province have reconciled their differences and vowed to work together for the betterment of the…
by Ednal Palmer Newly appointed Governor General Rev. David Tiva Kapu today stressed the need for people to till the…
Honiara’s recurring and serious traffic congestions has again got onto the nerve of the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and…
The experiences and challenges facing Pacific journalists attempting to uphold freedom of expression and information across the region, will be…
The 82nd anniversary commemoration of the Battle of Guadalcanal held in Honiara yesterday was a powerful reminder of the deep…
SYDNEY – Australia urged China to avoid “coercion” in the Pacific Islands and to be “more transparent in the aid”…
by Charley Piringi The economic trajectory and pervasive web of corruption in the Solomon Islands is deeply concerning, Finance minister…
The Solomon Islands Rangers Association (SIRA) today signed a landmark partnership agreement with WWF-Solomon Islands to work together to support…
Coconut down streaming in Solomon Islands is poised for expansion with Australia investing in a new cutting-edge processing facility, operated…
by Aubrey Belford (OCCRP Pacific Editor) Facebook temporarily blocked scores of posts on a page run by an OCCRP member…
By Ednal Palmer Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele remains skeptical at Japan’s release of treated radioactive wastewater into the Pacific Ocean…
By Ednal Palmer Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has announced on arrival from China this afternoon, one of the notable infrastructural…
A new cohort of Solomon Islanders have embarked on an internship program supported by the Australian Government to develop job…
By Ednal Palmer Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele says “demonizing China” is not his concern. When responding to questions from the…
by Lamantha Lano The 17 member countries of the Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) were called on to see the critical…
Majuro, Marshall Islands – The Solomon Islands is facing a crisis of gender-based violence, ranking among the highest in the…
By Richard Curtain and Stephen Howes The Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme has been transformed over the last five…
By Ednal Palmer A large number of candidates contesting this year’s Joint Elections could face hefty fines after Monday next…
Australia will be delivering a new qualification in Honiara: Certificate III in Individual Support (aging). Starting in July this year,…
Hard work and determination can get you places in life, ask Robert Anita a Solomon Islands workerwho has achieved commendations…
by Gina Maka’a Solomon Islands has lost millions of dollars in log export revenue over the last 15 years due…
The eagerly awaited Honiara Central Market extension opened today with a large undercover space and stalls for 100 vendors. The…
by Lamantha Lano Journalism Intern Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele is expected to sign a range of trade agreements with China that will…
The eagerly awaited Honiara Central Market extension opened today with a large undercover space and stalls for 100 vendors. The…
A historic Air Services Agreement (ASA) between Solomon Islands and New Zealand was signed yesterday. The agreement was co-signed by…
by Charley Piringi The Rennell landowners are questioning the government again about the status of their royalty payments for the…
by Stephen Howes Anka Lee has recently been appointed US Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for East Asia. On a…
by Charley Piringi A flurry of diplomatic visits from China, Australia and other countries to Solomon Islands has followed the…
Australia has committed SBD 29 million dollars to 40 schools across the Solomon islands, visiting Australia’s Foreign Minister, Senator Hon…
by Ronald Toito’ona East Malaita MP Manasseh Maelanga is amongst 25 parliamentarians facing election petitions in the Solomon Islands High Court at…
The Minister of Culture and Tourism, Choylin Yim Douglas, and Director of Culture, Denis Marita, will be traveling tomorrow ahead…
by Charley Piringi Royalty Payments for six shipments of nickel from Isabel province made last year are withheld at the…
by Ronald F. Toito’ona Solomons Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele says the geopolitical competition for influence in the region is real. …
by Dr. Tarcisius Kabutaulaka Solomon Islands’ new prime minister Jeremiah Manele brings a new leadership style to the position, compared…
Combatting IUU fishing to promote sustainable fisheries across the Pacific is a key outcome of Operation Tui Moana 2024 (OPTM24),…
by Charley Piringi Resource owners have demanded that the Mineral Resources Bill 2023 be deferred to allow for further consultations…
by Charley Piringi In-depth Solomons is now officially a Member Centre of the world’s leading investigative journalism network, Organized Crime…
Solomon Islands domestic shipping industry will soon benefit from improved vesselmaintenance services thanks to a SBD$50 million investment by Solomon…
By Ronald F. Toito’ona Honiara’s newly elected mayor Eddie Siapu says China will be his new administration’s “partner of choice” in advancing the…
by Charley Piringi “The name ‘Win-Win’ was all in the philosophy that both win. The company wins, and the landowner…
Australian High Commissioner to Solomon Islands, His Excellency Rod Hilton,conducted his first official meeting with Solomon Islands’ new Prime Minister,…
Bradley Tovosia has been sworn in as the Deputy Prime Minister of the country in a ceremony presided over by…
Former Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has been tasked to take care of the nation’s economy in the Manele-government’s new ministerial…
The newly elected Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele for the first time has met with Papua New Guinea’s Deputy Prime…
The Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) has officially sworn in eleven (11) Members of Parliament (MPs) as ministers…
By Ronald F. Toito’ona He may have only 20 of the 50 MPs on his side, but Matthew Wale says he…
by Charley Piringi OUR Party strongman Manasseh Sogavare has bowed out of the leadership race ahead of the election of…
The United States government says it’s providing an additional $800,000 to help remote communities in Solomon Islands mitigate drought and…
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This Episode looks into the political party system in Solomons Islands. Acting Political Commission Registrar, Glinson Galo explains the process.…
Four political parties signed a Coalition Agreement in Honiara this morning with the intention of forming the next government. But…
by Charley Piringi As Solomon Islands concludes its elections and looks forward to the formation of its new government, the…
By Ronald Toito’ona Election results for Gao-Bugotu Constituency in Isabel Province has been thrown into disarray after officials found pre-polling ballots for the constituency…
The refurbishment of Tulagi’s main market is complete ahead of schedule, providing Central Islands Province with a better, more accessible…
In a historic development, a total of eight women have secured seats in the joint Solomon Islands elections. Three will…
Australia is partnering with Honiara City Council to build five bus shelters along Honiara’s busy Mendana and Kukum Highways, providing…
Australia is partnering with Honiara City Council to build five bus shelters along Honiara’s busy Mendana and Kukum Highways, providing…
by David Hui -Stringer, Kirakira Julian Maka’a, the former Premier of Makira Ulawa Province, has committed to continuing the province’s…
By Ronald F. Toito’ona A first-time voter in Central Kwara’ae Constituency in Malaita says he was excited and happy to see…
Voters in Marovo Constituency, Western Province, have given their outgoing Member of Parliament Chachabule Amoi a second term. He was…
by Richard Karima (News Stringer Central Islands Province) Choylin Yim Douglas, the newly-elected MP for Ngella Constituency in Central Province,…
Voters in North Malaita Constituency have ushered in a new Member of Parliament. He is Daniel Waneoroa, who had served…
New-comer George Temahua has unseated three-term MP Silas Tausinga in election battle for West New Georgia-Vona Vona Constituency, Western Province.…
Despite the positive feedback of a peaceful and free elections, the g7+, an International Election Observer Group, says Solomon Islands’…
Police say they will take stern action against anyone who intends to disturb the counting process at different counting venues…
Early results in Malaita’s provincial elections saw ousted former premier Daniel Suidani regaining his seat, while his political nemesis and…
Nestor Ghiro secured his third consecutive term as the Member of Parliament for Central Makira Constituency. Among the six candidates…
In a closely contested election, Willie Bradford Marau has clinched victory for the third consecutive time, reaffirming his position as…
The Solomon Islands, typically holding elections every four years, sees an extension to a fifth year this cycle, marking the…
by Martin Otto As Solomon Islanders, we stand at a pivotal moment in our nation’s history, poised to make one…
A person who engages in election campaign activities outside the campaign period commits an offence as specified in the Electoral…
By Ronald F. Toito’ona For villagers in the eastern region of Malaita, the province’s East Road holds significant importance to…
By Charley Piringi, Gina Maka’a, and Ofani Eremae For his constituents in Guadalcanal’s remote Weather Coast, the new road promised…
Dear Editor The Solomon Star on Thursday, April 11 published an article that repeated false accusations that In-Depth Solomons had…
The prime minister of the Pacific Island nation has recently gone on a home-building spree, constructing eight valuable new houses…
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has received a boost today as Australian High Commission officials handed…
Prominent Fiji-based businessman Zhao Fugang is a trusted advocate for China’s interests in the Pacific. But Australian law enforcement and…
This Episode one looks into Solomon Islands Women in Politics as the country prepares for the upcoming elections. Beyond the…
By Ronald Toito’ona China’s Ambassador to Solomon Islands Cai Weiming has emphasised that the diplomatic ties between the two countries…
by Charley Piringi China and Australia will play a major policing and security role in the Solomon Islands leading up…
by Georgina Maka’a Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) has confirmed receiving an application from the care-taker government for $140…
To date, 6,721 Solomon Islanders have participated in the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme, working in a range of…
𝐵𝑦 Dr. Tarcisius Kabutaulaka As campaigns for the April 17 elections heat up, political parties, candidates and their supporters compete…
The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission (SIEC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force…
Ten emerging leaders from various sectors within the Solomon Islands Government have participated in the prestigious Canberra Fellowships Program from…
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The Australian government has provided critical ICT equipment to support the operations of the Solomon Islands Law Reform Commission (SILRC)…
The conclusion of Operation Rai Balang marks a significant step towards enhancing maritime security and promoting sustainable fisheries management across…
by Charlie Piringi The Leader of the United Party (UP), Peter Kenilorea Junior, has pledged a renewed engagement with traditional…
Hundreds of people turned up during the ‘CARE’ coalition launch in Noro town, Western Province, expressing the need for a…
The Australian High Commission says it was proud to bring Kuku-Yalanji man Jeremy Donovan, an Australian First Nations musician, artist,…
It is with great sadness that we learn of the sudden passing of Tony Vernon Hughes on 25th February 2024. …
By Gina Maka’a Nominations for candidates in the upcoming joint election on April 17th will commence today, February 21st to…
by OCCRP and Inside PNG A China-born businesswoman accused of taking part in an audacious plot to fly a light…
THE Coalition Accountability Reform & Empowerment (CARE) leader Matthew Wale has condemned the recent decision by the Parliamentary Entitlements Commission…
The Australian High Commission is proud to bring Mr Jeremy Donovan, an Australian First Nations musician, artist, poet, public speaker,…
by Charley Piringi The Coalition for Accountability, Reform and Empowerment (CARE) says it’s committed to pursuing a foreign policy that…
For the first time in history, the Solomon Islands Football Federation will host an international futsal team at home. Solomon…
By Georgina Maka’a With elections in Solomon Islands just eight weeks away, parties contesting the polls are stepping for the…
The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) says it is concerned with the current road situation/condition affecting traffic…
by Charley Piringi The Solomon Islands Independent Commision Against Corruption (SICAC) is a “Tiger that has no teeth to bite…
Australia has announced its ongoing commitment to supporting the Solomon Islands Government by providing AUD 4 million (approximately SBD 21.6…
by Julie Badui Owa (Inside PNG), Carmel Pilotti (OCCRP), Kila Wani (Inside PNG), Dan McGarry (OCCRP), and Aubrey Belford (OCCRP), 26…
By Charley Piringi and Ronald Toito’ona More former MPs are expected to be arrested in coming months on corruption-related charges, police…
By Ronald Toito’ona and Charley Piringi China’s interference and moves to control the media in the Solomon Islands have been exposed in leaked…
Up to 88 Solomon Islanders will leave soon to work in Australia as the Labour Mobility Unit (LMU) sets to…
The latest Solomon Islander to be conferred with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) has attributed his journey to the positive…
By Gina Maka’a Work on a Chinese government-funded $90 million state-of-the-art health facility is set to start at the National Referral Hospital…
By Georgina Maka’a Body of a Air Niugini pilot who died in Honiara after being hit by a car last…
An increase in “flu-like illness” has been detected in Honiara over the last two weeks during the Pacific Games, which…
By Georgina Maka’a Landowning tribes of Kongulai water source will now be receiving annual land rent of $850,000 from the…
A cohort of 118 workers are undergoing a two-day pre departure training this week conducted by the LMU before deploying to…
By Dirk Wagener, United Nations Resident Coordinator With the Pacific Games underway in the Solomon Islands and drawing to a…
By Charley Piringi Work to renovate the Emergency Unit at the National Referral Hospital (NRH) in Honiara has stopped because…
A visiting senior Chinese official says his country was deeply moved by Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare’s acknowledgment of China’s direct…
By Charley Piringi Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare expressed his deep appreciation to the United States for its positive response to…
New fire advisor for the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Fire and Rescue Department, Inspector Matt Goldman, says he’s…
By Dung Doan, Matthew Doman & Ryan Edwards There has been much discussion about how the rapidly expanding labour mobility programs in Australia…
Doctors of the visiting US Navy ship Mercy have commenced the first round of medical screening of patients in Honiara…
Australia’s commitment to provide security support to the Solomon Islands during the Pacific Games has enabled broader engagement prior to…
Investments in Malaita under the Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP) are progressing well. Implemented by the Solomon Islands…
By Charlie Piringi Today marked the start of the Sol2023 Pacific Games with a traditional welcome ceremony held at the…
Australia’s Governor-General David Hurley and his wife Linda will visit Solomon Islands from November 19 – 21 November to attend…
By Gina Maka’a The Government appears to have run out of money needed to prepare Honiara for the Pacific Games, which…
In Paraguay in 2015, in his meeting with Paraguay’s civil society, Pope Francis of the Roman Catholic Church described corruption…
Talem Stori Episode 1 In this episode, we look into significant local stories from the past week, along with updates…
By Georgina Maka’a A top Honiara lawyer says setting up an inquiry into alleged corrupt dealings associated with the hosting…
By Charley Piringi In an exciting display of unity and pride, the nation’s young athletes, aged 14 to 35, who…
SYDNEY (ABC) – A leading think tank is warning that the Australian government must be careful not to overload Pacific…
By Ofani Eremae Japan reiterates it has nothing to hide and has always been open and transparent about the discharge…
Neighbours from the Diocese of the Anglican Church of Melanesia in the Central Province of Solomon Islands in Tulagi island…
By Georgina Maka’a Solomons provincial premiers arrived back in the country today after a whirlwind two-week trip to China aimed…
A leading voice in the Solomon Islands Parliament says China’s communist regime is infiltrating his country at every level. Peter…
A local tribe in Choiseul Province is calling on responsible authorities to urgently look into aSonic Phase (SI) Ltd logging…
Talem Stori Episode 1 In this episode, we look into significant local stories from the past week, along with updates…
By Charley Piringi Hyperchem Pharmacy (Solomon) Ltd has categorically denied any involvement or knowledge of Aiyaz Mohammed Musa Umarji’s alleged…
Water Level and Flow Monitoring at the Tina River reservoir site has been successfully completed by EPC contractors, Hyundai Engineering…
By Georgina Maka’a In a first of its kind, stakeholders celebrated the recent passage of the Education Act 2023 today…
SOLOMONS Opposition leader Matthew Wale has called on the Minister of Lands & HousingIshmael Avui to apologise and resign from…
By Georgina Maka’a Australia today handed over refurbished and upgraded facilities at St Joseph’s Tenaru to the Solomons Islands government…
By Georgina Maka’a & Ofani Eremae LANDS minister Ishmael Avui recently threatened to “slap” the Commissioner of Lands Alan McNeil,…
The imprisonment of a prominent Fijian businessman on drug charges is just one sign of the Pacific island country’s increasing…
SOLOMONs Opposition leader Matthew Wale has raised concerns over clause 79(1)(a) of the new Education Bill, which parliament passed this…
SOLOMONS Opposition leader Matthew Wale has criticized the Government’s decision to fund a trip to Israel, describing it as “unwise”.…
LEADER of Opposition Matthew Wale says the National Hosting Authority’s (NHA) ignorance shows there are weak internal control measures that…
By Georgina Maka’a Members of the public are urged to come forward with information or evidence they may have on…
By OFANI EREMAE Last time, it started off as a rumour. That Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare and his government are…
POLICE in Western Province rescued an overloaded ray boat with 16 people on board in the waters between provincial Gizo, Ranonga island, and Vella…
Police are yet to locate two fishermen from Malaita who went missing on September 26 during their trip to Ramos…
More than 140 police officers were trained in nine different areas during this year’s Exercise Coastwatchers between the Australian Defence…
A pair of Chinese scam artists wanted to turn a radiation-soaked Pacific atoll into afuture metropolis. They ended up in…
Police say they’ve arrested two men suspected of burning down a two-storey classroom building in east Malaita recently. The $1.5…
By Georgina Maka’a PREMIERS of Solomon Islands’ nine provinces are due to leave for China on a two-week visit starting on…
LEADER of Opposition Matthew Wale says the Prime Minister chose not to attend PIF leaders meeting in Washington because he…
By Charlie Piringi | 𝕏 @cpiringi7 Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare says most Pacific leaders believe Japan has been holding back…
By Charlie Piringi THE United States should show respect to the Pacific region’s leaders rather than lecturing them, Solomon Islands…
by Charley Piringi | 𝕏 @cpiringi7 The Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) has adopted a fresh approach in addressing the longstanding…
By Georgina Makaa |@MakaaGina Japan’s Ambassador to the Solomon Islands, Miwa Yoshiaki, has expressed disappointment regarding Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare’s…
By Gina Maka’a A TOP lawyer and academic has described moves by the Government to remove Opposition MPs who stood against the…
by Charlie Piringi After almost seven months away overseas, former Malaita premier Daniel Suidani landed back in Honiara this afternoon…
BY AUBREY BELFORD (OCCRP), ABC An Australian-owned mobile phone operator in the Pacific Islands has likely been used by private…
CHINA’S first ambassador to the Solomon Islands is heading home after completing his three-year tenure in the country. Beijing dispatched…
Upgrades to the 2,100-meter-long runway at Munda International Airport in Western Province was completed on Friday 25th of August 2023. The…
By Georgina Maka’a AS Japan begun its gradual release of treated nuclear waste-water into the Pacific Ocean, Solomons Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare reiterated…
THE Bina Harbour Tuna Processing Plant Project in Malaita has achieved another significant milestone to progress its business case with…
by Gina Maka’a An asthmatic patient died at the Emergency Ward of the National Referral Hospital last week due to…
By JOSEPH SPLITZ Much has been said in the print media, social media and other media platforms about the newly…
The People’s Republic of China’s naval hospital ship, Peace Ark, has arrived at the Honiara International Ports Terminal for an…
By CLEO PASKAL* PM Sogavare avoided meeting a US Congressional Delegation that was visiting the country. Not a single government…
Approximately 30 officials from law enforcement entities, integrity institutions and anti-corruption agencies in Solomon Islands are converging this week at…
By Georgina Maka’a FIVE senior staff of Solomon Islands National University (SINU) who were earlier suspended for allegedly defrauding the university…
From TRANSPARENCY SOLOMON ISLANDS The regional Civil Society Organisation Forum and other associated events was convened in Suva Fiji 31st July…
The Solomon Islands-Papua New Guinea (SI-PNG) Immigration and Citizenship Authority today launched the Travel Entry Capture App in Honiara. Papua…
Twelve undergraduate students from The University of Queensland (UQ) have come away with new learnings and life-changing experiences following their…
A long-serving doctor at the National Referral Hospital in Honiara wants the United States to build a new hospital for…
Guadalcanal Province’s move to have its headquarters built outside of Honiara is finally happening. It will be built at Mamara, west…
Malaita Province celebrated its Second Appointed Day; marked by festivities in both the provincial capital, Auki, and the capital city,…
‘gone from bad to worse’ LEADER of Opposition Matthew Wale claims the drug shortage situation in the country has gone…
SOLOMON Islands still lacks a Freedom of Information Act. Speaking during the TRC Report debate in Parliament recently, Opposition leader…
The Solomon Islands National Hosting Authority today launched the Sol2023 Baton Relay – commencing a thrilling 100-day journey. The relay…
by Ofani Eremae SOLOMON Islands National University (SINU) this week terminated the contract of Frank Lui, one of the five senior staff it suspended…
OPPOSITION MP Peter Kenilorea Jnr says the philosophical view that we are a country conceived but not yet born is…
A Japanese destroyer, JS Shiranui, arrived in Honiara yesterday morning as part of its Indo-Pacific Deployment 2023 (IPD23). Japanese Ambassador…
by Bobby Anderson In the years following the 1998-2003 ethnic tensions in Solomon Islands, the World Bank assisted the Solomon…
The forest carbon project can provide an alternative to logging in a critical ecosystem at Marovo Lagoon. Community members from Lupa…
𝘉𝘺 𝘋𝘳 𝘛𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘶𝘴 𝘒𝘢𝘣𝘶𝘵𝘢𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘬𝘢 The Solomon Islands National Parliament has started the debate on the Truth and Reconciliation (TRC) Report. …
By Georgina Maka’a Guadalcanal Province staged a colourful 39th Second Appointed Day celebration at Mamara, west of Honiara, today. The event also concluded…
By Bernadette Carreon and Aubrey Belford (OCCRP). A major newspaper in the Solomon Islands received nearly US$140,000 in funding from…
By Georgina Maka’a GOVERNMENT will seek to strike out the case challenging its controversial decision to defer the national elections from…
A Palauan newspaper publisher entered into a media deal with a company thatturned out to have connections to Chinese security…
𝘣𝘺 𝘢𝘯 𝘖𝘣𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘦𝘳 Geopolitical competitions can have adverse impacts on third-party countries that find themselves at the center of the…
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare says his week-long trip to China has been “fruitful and successful.” Sogavare arrived back in the…
LEADER of Opposition Matthew Wale says he is concerned that the newly signed policing agreement with China could undermine peace…
RAROTONGA (Radio NZ) – The Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) chair Mark Brown says the planned release of treated nuclear wastewater…
LEADER of Opposition Matthew Wale has described the Prime Minister’s statement when arriving in China that ‘he is back home’…
By Charlie Piringi Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has called on Western nations, especially the United States, not to…
By Georgina Maka’a BARRETT Salato, the Director of Trade in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, is the country’s new…
By Georgina Maka’a PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare is due to leave the country tomorrow on his second official visit to…
By Charley Piringi SOLOMON Forest Association (SFA) today handed over a newly-built multi-million dollar hospital to the National Government. Prime…
SOLOMON Islands National University (SINU) says it has laid charges against five of its senior staff who were suspended two…
Students from the University of Queensland (UQ) in Australia will visit the Babatana Rainforest Conservation Project in Choiseul this month to learn from the…
POLICE last week visited crime hotspot areas in Honiara as part of their security preparations towards November’s Pacific Games. Solomon…
GOVERNMENT has allocated $2.5 million for this year’s 45th Independence Anniversary celebrations, which will be commemorated on 7 July 2023 this Friday. Chair…
WORK on the new SBD$60 million Munda International Airport terminal in the Western Province is due for completion by the…
A NEW unit that will offer special care to patients in critical conditions has been opened at the National Referral…
VISITING Australia’s deputy prime minister Richard Marles announced what he called “a package of commitments for the Solomon Islands maritime sector”…
AUSTRALIA says it will provide up to SBD$137 million to enable Solomon Islands conducts its national elections early next year.…
By Georgina Maka’a THE leader of the Independent Group in Parliament, Dean Kuku, is challenging in the High Court, Government’s controversial…
WORK to upgrade the Honiara International Airport runway is set to start at the end of this month. Chinese state-owned…
“Patterson Saeni of Sulaglwalu village, North Malaita; Pardon!”
From AN OBSERVER The Solomon Islands has long struggled with economic, social, and political development. Successive governments have not been…
by Charley Piringi Illegal gold mining activities in the Central Guadalcanal region of the Solomon Islands is affecting the health…
In-depth Solomons’ investigative journalist Charley Piringi has won a Pacific media award for his reporting on mining in Guadalcanal. Piringi,…
By Georgina Maka’a A multi-million-dollar water supply and sanitation project for the country was launched in Honiara today. Visiting Fiji-based…
Viru Harbour community in Western Province becomes the first beneficiary of the United States funded USD$20 million ($160 million) Millennium…
By Dr. Tarcisius Kabutaulaka At a graduation ceremony at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa on Sunday, 14 May 2023,…
Papua New Guinea police have launched an international bribery probe after OCCRP and partners revealed questionable offshore dealings by Australian…
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LOCAL construction firms and suppliers in Solomon Islands are expected to benefit from Australian-funded infrastructure projects, following a workshop delivered…
by GEORGINA MAKA’A INTERNET service between Honiara and the provincial towns of Auki, Taro and Noro will remain out of…
by Georgina Maka’a PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare lost his high-profile Chief of Staff Robson Djokovic early Thursday 11 May 2023. …
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by Charley Piringi THE Government has been told to review and amend the Political Parties Integrity Act 2014 ahead of…
A NEW investigative media outlet has been launched in Honiara, Solomon Islands, on 5 May 2023. It comes two days…
The tiny Pacific nation of Palau is a key hotspot in the growing rivalry between China and the West. Organized…
By OCCRP A Manila-based multinational paid millions of dollars into the offshore account of an Australian consultant around the time…
by Ofani Eremae When Malaysian logger Richard Kong Sing Ngea pleaded guilty in December 2020 to the illegal harvesting of…
by Charley Piringi A mining operation in Solomon Islands owes millions in unpaid taxes and royalties, according to a former senior government…
by Charley Piringi AUD5.2 MILLION DOLLARS WORTH OF GOLD ILLEGAL DEAL Nearly 80 Kilograms of gold worth around AUD 5.2…
by Ofani Eremae Villagers fight to reclaim stolen logs from Gov’t & Asian logger AT Korona logging base on San Jorge…
The last pockets of bauxite-rich soil in Rennell are being dug up and shipped out, leaving residents with little land…
Questions are circulating about whether BMC mining was granted its license fairly and whether it should be paying taxes on…
by Ronald Toito’ona In a move that has significantly altered the political landscape of the Solomon Islands, David Gina, Member…
Ian Vaevaso’s promotion to commissioner comes despite a stalled inquiry into his handling of seized methamphetamine and mounting outrage from…
In the days following Tropical Cyclone Maila, Solomon Islands has once again demonstrated determination, resilience, and a strong commitment to…
by Jennis Naidu The Pacific Network on Globalisation (PANG) The question of Kanaky New Caledonia (KNC) remains one of the…
by Ofani Eremae After three weeks of intense legal arguments, the nation now waits for May 1, when the Court…
Attorney-General John Muria Jnr has asked the Court of Appeal to set aside last week’s High Court ruling that ordered…
The Solomon Islands Government has confirmed a fuel price increase announced today by the Price Advisory Committee (PAC), with new…
The East Central Guadalcanal Constituency (ECGC) has received a significant boost to its transport capabilities, thanks to the generous support…
In a significant move toward urban modernization, the Solomon Islands government has unveiled a comprehensive draft driver manual as part…
𝘉𝘺 𝘢𝘯 𝘖𝘣𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘦𝘳 I recently read a social media post by the U.S. Embassy in Honiara highlighting an event in…
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