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…
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We Need Investors if We Are to Progress, Says Sogavare
by Georgina Maka’a This country needs investors if we are to progress. So,let’s not kid ourselves with the rhetoric that…
Opposition Leader Claims Government Grants $199M in Discretionary Exemptions in 2024
Hours after Finance minister Manasseh Sogavare called the media to explain why he granted duty exemptions to certain Chinese business…
Warning on Facebook as Court Orders Two Persons to Pay Damages for Defamation
by Georgina Maka’a Facebook users in Solomon Islands have been warned that whilst they have the right to post or…
Wale Slams Gov’t Over $29M Duty Exemption To Chinese Businessman
The Leader of Opposition Hon. Matthew Wale has slammed GNUT’s $29M tax exemption to Wan Chen Company Limited, calling it…
Court Orders Government Communications Director to Pay $20,000 for Defamation
A High Court judge recently ordered the Director of Government Communications George Herming to pay $20,000 to a prominent Honiara…
Local Auditors Reminded to Follow The Law
The Institute of Solomon Islands Accountants (ISIA) has initiated implementation of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) requirements on its public practitioners…
Manele Congratulates Trump on Election Victory
Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has congratulated United States President-elect Donald Trump for his resounding victory in the US elections on…
CPP Officer Under Investigations for Supplying Radios to ‘Criminals’
by Charley Piringi Police are currently investigating one of its officers, a member of the Close Personal Protection (CPP), who…
Wale Hits Out at Gov’t For Secretly Granting Duty Exemptions to Asians
LEADER of Opposition Matthew Wale has questioned why discretionary exemptions have continued to be granted despite assurances by the Minister…
PINA President: “Role of Media as Defenders of Democracy, More Crucial Now Than Ever Before”
The Pacific Islands News Association (PINA) has echoed the calls of the Palau Media Council (PMC) and the Pacific Freedom…
$10M Budget For Passports Run Out, Says Immigration
by Georgina Maka’a Immigration authority say $10 million allocated in this year’s budget for the purchase of passport books have…
Construction Phase of Tina River Hydro Sets to Start
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today joined project partners in Solomon Islands for a ceremony to mark the beginning of…
Law Enforcement Officers Undergo Investigative Interviewing Training
The Australian Border Force (ABF) has delivered a second round of investigative interview training to Solomon Islands Customs, Immigration, and…
Solomons Authorities Prepare Country For Cyclone Season
by Gina Maka’a Solomon Islands authorities are preparing the country ahead of the cyclone season, which runs from November to…
SBD 128m EU/New Zealand Support towards Climate Adaptation Efforts in Solomon Islands
The European Union (EU) and New Zealand have reaffirmed their commitment to addressing climate change impacts in Solomon Islands. This…
Wale Calls For Sacking of PS Viulu Over China Funding Scheme
The Leader of Opposition Matthew Wale has called for the sacking of the permanent secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture…
New Solar System Lighting up Good Samaritan Hospital
Families in Guadalcanal Province can now access a more resilient healthcare system powered by 24/7 solar energy, thanks to a…
You Are What You Eat: Japan Shows The Way to Healthy Eating
by Ofani Eremae Nutritionists always tell us “you are what you eat”. Meaning our health is primarily determined by the…
The Future of Solomon Islands Lies in Education: A Call to Reconsider Cuts in the Education Sector
The progress of any nation can only be as swift as its progress in education. In the words of President…
Bilikiki’s Max Fa’ari Dedicates Lone Goal against Tiki Toa to Late Father
By Ronald Toito’ona Solomon Islands ‘Bilikiki’ forward Max Fa’ari has dedicated his lone goal in their 9-10 defeat to Tahiti…
Police to Remove Dark Tints From Public Vehicles starting Tomorrow
By Georgina Maka’a Police will start removing dark tints on public vehicles in Honiara from tomorrow onwards. The decision came…
PM Manele Among Leaders Who Witnessed The Inauguaration Of Indonesia’s President
Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele MP was among the the leaders of the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) who witnessed the inauguration…
MASI congratulates Kekea on her Selection to Commonwealth Elections Observer Mission
The Media Association of Solomon Islands (MASI) has congratulated its former president, Georgina Kekea, on her selection to be part…
ADB Approves Second Funding Tranche of USD53M to Solomon Islands
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is providing the Government of Solomon Islands with the second tranche of financing for its…
Kenilorea Tells Tovosia to Abide by The Law
Peter Kenilorea Jnr., Solomons Leader of the Independent Group in Parliament, has called on the Minister of Mines and Energy,…
Solomon Islands calls for urgent action to address global Antimicrobial resistance
Solomon Islands has joint forces with World leaders calling for urgent high-level action to address global scourge of Antimicrobial resistance,…
SIBC’S FM 96.3 and ABC Radio Australia’s FM 107 now in Auki and surrounding communities
People in the provincial capital of Malaita Province, Auki in Solomon Islands andsurrounding communities will now be able to hear…
Solomons Journalist Joins Climate Media And Traditional Knowledge Project
Jeremy Gwao, a distinguished multimedia journalist from Solomon Islands, was recently selected to join a cohort of Pacific content creators…
Police Arrest Driver Who Hit And Killed University Student on Highway Crossing
Police say they have arrested a man from North Malaita who allegedly hit and killed a female university student with…
SINU Stands by its PhD Programme and Processes
Solomon Islands National University (SINU) acknowledges the concerns raised by Dr. Derek Sikua, former Prime Minister and former Permanent Secretary…
Government aims to reduce Electricity Tariffs by 25% in the Next Three Years
by Charley Piringi The Solomon Islands Government is aiming for a 50% increase in electricity grid connectivity for urban households…
Work on Malaita’s East Road Nears Completion
Work on East Road, a crucial transportation route in Malaita Province, is nearing completion following an extensive upgrade funded by…
Starlink’s License in Solomon Islands: What It Means for the Market
By William Kadi (Columnist) The recent issuance of a license for Starlink to operate in Solomon Islands has generated considerable…
PM Manele: Why I Moved Into a SBD$48,900-A-Month Rented Home
by Georgina Maka’a Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele took to parliament today to clarify why he has moved into…
Kenilorea Tells Gov’t to be Cautious With Customary Land Recording
by Charley Piringi Leader of the Parliamentary Independent Group, Peter Kenilorea Junior, has reminded the government about the importance of…
Wale says ‘corruption greatest threat to governance in SI
LEADER of Opposition Hon Matthew Wale said corruption remains an extremely seriously corrosive influence that has so far shown itself…
GNUT reactivates Transformation of Honiara CBD Project
The National Government is establishing a Planning Committee to review the Honiara Central Business District Project, Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah…
Completion of North Road Works in Malaita Province
After many months of traveling on bad road conditions, people of north Malaita can now enjoy travelling on a much-improved…
Western Border Outpost Work Has Commenced At Shortland Island
Works have commenced at the Western Border Outpost at Shortland Island with the arrival of the first barge on 29…
Wale probes: ‘trip never sanctioned by Cabinet’
LEADER of Opposition Matthew Wale says Cabinet and Caucus never sanctioned the government delegation trip to Australia led by the…
MHMS Launches Urgent Investigation into Wagina’s Mysterious Cluster Deaths
Investigations into the deaths of three children in Wagina, Choiseul Province, lastweek has been initiated by the Ministry of Health…
US Partners with SI, Australia, and others in Largest Ever Exercise to Remove Wartime UXO
The United States of America and experts from Canada, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, and the UK are leading the multinational…
Solomons Main Hospital Scale Down on Surgeries Due to Drug Shortage
The operating theatre at Solomon Islands’ National Referral Hospital (NRH) has been hit by drug and consumable shortages, forcing authorities…
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TCSI grant license to StarLink
by Ednal Palmer It is official, Telecommunication Commission of Solomon Islands (TCSI) has grantedlicense to Starlink, to operate its services…
More Room to Grow Pacific Australia Labour Mobility Scheme
The Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme has transformed the lives of over 7,600 Solomon Islanders, families and communities. And…
‘Solomon Water’ No Longer an SOE
by Charley Piringi The Solomon Islands Government, through the Cabinet, has removed Solomon Water from being a State Owned Enterprise…
RSE policy changes: Timor-Leste joins; employers’ costs reduced
by Charlotte BedfordLast week, the New Zealand coalition government announced changes to the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme’s policy settings,…
More WWII Explosives to be Removed Under Operation Render Safe 2024
Specialist explosive ordnance disposal teams and supporting air assets have started to arrive in the Solomon Islands this week ahead…
Next Big Tasks For Elsie: Advocacy and Miss Pacific Islands Pageant
by Lamanta Lano With the pageant title under her belt, Elsie Polosovai, the newly-crowned Miss Solomon Islands is now turning…
Solomons University Hit by Govt’s $20M Budget Cut
by Charley Piringi The recent budgetary cuts outlined in the Supplementary Appropriation Bill, passed in Parliament last week, have sparked…
Week After UXO Discovery, Fear And Trauma Grips Residents & Students
by Georgina Maka’a A week after a stockpile of more than 200 U.S. artillery shells from the Second World War was discovered…
Guadalcanal Constituency Signs UP For Canadian Education, Training & Labour Mobility
The East Central Guadalcanal Constituency has created history by choosing a path that will equip its constituents with Canadian standard…
PM Manele to the PIFLM53
Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele will depart this weekend for the 53rd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders’ Meeting, which begins in…
“A Subdued Economy Struggling to Breathe”: Lilo
by Charley Piringi Solomon Islands Parliament approved and passed the 2024 Supplementary Appropriation Bill 2024 in the third reading by…
Solomon Water Explains Why Project on Eastern Highway is Delayed
By Ednal Palmer State Own Enterprise (SOE) Solomon Water says work on the project that currently disrupts Honiara’s eastern highway…
SINU Produces First PhD Graduate and International Students
By Ednal Palmer The Solomon Islands National University (SINU) has produced its first PhD graduate in environmental science. Speaking at…
You Are The Torchbearers of Tomorrow, SINU VC Tells Graduating Students
by Ednal Palmer Solomon Islands National University (SINU) Vice Chancellor Dr Transform Aqorau has reminded graduating students of the institution,…
Solomons Opposition Leader Urges Gov’t to Address High Cost of Living
By Ednal Palmer Solomon Islands Opposition Leader Mathew Wale has urged the Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) to strategically…
Australia Delivers on Up-And-Coming Youth Led Business in Solomon Islands
Through the Solomon Islands Australia Partnership, Australia has announced support to Cab’It, an emerging delivery service in the Solomon Islands,…
Solomon Water criticized; Tovosia Blamed the Board for ‘Foreigners Vested Interests’
by Ednal Palmer Government State Owned Enterprise (SOE) Solomon Water has come under heavy criticism in parliament this week for…
Maritime Labour Mobility and Shipping Registry National Roadmap launched.
The Maritime Labour Mobility and Shipping Registry national Roadmap has been launched today. Launching the Roadmap Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele…
PAC Chair rejects Appropriation Bill 2024
by Ednal Palmer Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has described the Supplementary Appropriation Bill 2024 as well dressed…
Sogavare introduces supplementary Bill, calls for proper management of finances
by Ednal PalmerFinance Minister Manasseh Sogavare has called for proper management of the government’s financial resources. In committing the 2024…
Munda Airport Defects Checks Nears Completion
Munda International Airport in the Western Province is approaching the final stages of its Defects Notification Period (DNP) for two…
PM Manele Says Tar-Sealing of Auki Roads to Start Soon
by Lesley Sanga, Stringer, Malaita Province Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele says the tar-sealing of roads in Malaita’s provincial capital Auki,…
Vendors Applaud Trade Show as Malaita Celebrates Big Day
by Lesley Sanga A Mini Trade Show hosted in Malaita Province’s capital Auki has attracted increased number ofvisitors to Auki…
Australian Envoy Welcomed Back on Malaita
Australian High Commissioner Rod Hilton was warmly welcomed back to Malaita today by Premier Elijah Asilaua and Members of the…
Illegal Beche-de-mer Harvesting in Solomons Needs Urgent Action, Says Activist
by Ronald Toito’ona Outspoken Solomon Islands Environmental Activist, Lawrence Makili has issued a strong call for the Government to take…
Malaitan MPs Say Sorry, Reconciled Over Past Differences
MEMBERS of Parliament from Malaita province have reconciled their differences and vowed to work together for the betterment of the…
Solomon Islanders Told to ‘Till The Soil’ And Get Out of Hand-out Mentality
by Ednal Palmer Newly appointed Governor General Rev. David Tiva Kapu today stressed the need for people to till the…
Daily Traffic Congestions in Honiara Hits Hard on Businesses, Says SICCI
Honiara’s recurring and serious traffic congestions has again got onto the nerve of the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and…
Pacific media watchdog launches inaugural survey of media freedoms in the Pacific: For us. By us. About us
The experiences and challenges facing Pacific journalists attempting to uphold freedom of expression and information across the region, will be…
United States Hosts Event to Mark 82nd Anniversary of The Battle of Guadalcanal
The 82nd anniversary commemoration of the Battle of Guadalcanal held in Honiara yesterday was a powerful reminder of the deep…
Australia urges China to be ‘more transparent’ with Pacific aid
SYDNEY – Australia urged China to avoid “coercion” in the Pacific Islands and to be “more transparent in the aid”…
Sogavare Expresses Deep Concerns Over Economic Growth and Corruption
by Charley Piringi The economic trajectory and pervasive web of corruption in the Solomon Islands is deeply concerning, Finance minister…
New Partnership Signed to Help Conserve Natural Resources in Solomon Islands
The Solomon Islands Rangers Association (SIRA) today signed a landmark partnership agreement with WWF-Solomon Islands to work together to support…
Australia Backs Solomons New Coconut Processing Facility
Coconut down streaming in Solomon Islands is poised for expansion with Australia investing in a new cutting-edge processing facility, operated…
Facebook Takes Down Scores of In-depth Solomons’ Posts, Blocks Stories Without Warning
by Aubrey Belford (OCCRP Pacific Editor) Facebook temporarily blocked scores of posts on a page run by an OCCRP member…
PM Manele remains skeptical at Japan’s release of treated radioactive wastewater
By Ednal Palmer Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele remains skeptical at Japan’s release of treated radioactive wastewater into the Pacific Ocean…
China May Fund Extension Of Honiara Airport to cater for larger Long-Haul Aircrafts
By Ednal Palmer Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has announced on arrival from China this afternoon, one of the notable infrastructural…
Australia Funds New Internship Program for Solomon Islands
A new cohort of Solomon Islanders have embarked on an internship program supported by the Australian Government to develop job…
‘Demonizing China’ is not my concern, says PM Manele
By Ednal Palmer Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele says “demonizing China” is not his concern. When responding to questions from the…
Climate Change Threatens Fisheries Industry, Says Solomons Deputy Prime Minister
by Lamantha Lano The 17 member countries of the Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) were called on to see the critical…
Solomons Faces Crisis of Gender-Based Violence, Says Top Official
Majuro, Marshall Islands – The Solomon Islands is facing a crisis of gender-based violence, ranking among the highest in the…
Fiji Replaces Vanuatu As Top PALM Sending Country
By Richard Curtain and Stephen Howes The Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme has been transformed over the last five…
Big Number of Election Candidates Face Hefty Fines
By Ednal Palmer A large number of candidates contesting this year’s Joint Elections could face hefty fines after Monday next…
Australia To Deliver Age Care Training In Honiara
Australia will be delivering a new qualification in Honiara: Certificate III in Individual Support (aging). Starting in July this year,…
Robert Anita: PALM’s Latest Success Story
Hard work and determination can get you places in life, ask Robert Anita a Solomon Islands workerwho has achieved commendations…
Lack of log export monitoring costs Solomons Islands millions of dollars in lost revenue
by Gina Maka’a Solomon Islands has lost millions of dollars in log export revenue over the last 15 years due…
$10M Honiara’s Central Market Extension Opens For Business
The eagerly awaited Honiara Central Market extension opened today with a large undercover space and stalls for 100 vendors. The…
Manele To Sign More Agreements With China During Visit
by Lamantha Lano Journalism Intern Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele is expected to sign a range of trade agreements with China that will…
$10M Honiara’s Central Market Extension Opens For Business
The eagerly awaited Honiara Central Market extension opened today with a large undercover space and stalls for 100 vendors. The…
Minister Agovaka signs revised Air Service Agreement with New Zealand’s Deputy Prime Minister
A historic Air Services Agreement (ASA) between Solomon Islands and New Zealand was signed yesterday. The agreement was co-signed by…
The Real Cost of Mining in Solomon Islands
by Charley Piringi The Rennell landowners are questioning the government again about the status of their royalty payments for the…
The US and China duke it out over development
by Stephen Howes Anka Lee has recently been appointed US Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for East Asia. On a…
China, Australia on charm offensive with new Solomon Islands PM
by Charley Piringi A flurry of diplomatic visits from China, Australia and other countries to Solomon Islands has followed the…
Boosting Education: Australia Injects $29 Million into Solomon Islands’ Education System
Australia has committed SBD 29 million dollars to 40 schools across the Solomon islands, visiting Australia’s Foreign Minister, Senator Hon…
Maelanga amongst 25 facing election petitions in High Court
by Ronald Toito’ona East Malaita MP Manasseh Maelanga is amongst 25 parliamentarians facing election petitions in the Solomon Islands High Court at…
$3M Cost for 85-Member Delegation to Hawai’i Festival of Pacific Arts
The Minister of Culture and Tourism, Choylin Yim Douglas, and Director of Culture, Denis Marita, will be traveling tomorrow ahead…
Isabel Royalty Payments are now at the Central Bank
by Charley Piringi Royalty Payments for six shipments of nickel from Isabel province made last year are withheld at the…
Geopolitics is real in the region, says Solomons PM
by Ronald F. Toito’ona Solomons Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele says the geopolitical competition for influence in the region is real. …
Manele’s leadership in Solomon Islands: opportunities and challenges
by Dr. Tarcisius Kabutaulaka Solomon Islands’ new prime minister Jeremiah Manele brings a new leadership style to the position, compared…
Combating illegal fishing to secure sustainable fisheries future for Pacific
Combatting IUU fishing to promote sustainable fisheries across the Pacific is a key outcome of Operation Tui Moana 2024 (OPTM24),…
Resource Owners Demand Further Consultation on New Mining Bill
by Charley Piringi Resource owners have demanded that the Mineral Resources Bill 2023 be deferred to allow for further consultations…
In-depth Solomons Now Member Centre of World’s Leading Investigative Journalism Network
by Charley Piringi In-depth Solomons is now officially a Member Centre of the world’s leading investigative journalism network, Organized Crime…
Australia’s SBD50 Million Investment on Sasape Shipyard
Solomon Islands domestic shipping industry will soon benefit from improved vesselmaintenance services thanks to a SBD$50 million investment by Solomon…
China will be Honiara City Council’s ‘Partner of Choice’, says re-elected mayor Eddie Siapu
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…
‘Win-Win: A Company That Fails to Live up to its Name’
by Charley Piringi “The name ‘Win-Win’ was all in the philosophy that both win. The company wins, and the landowner…
Australian High Commissioner Rod Hilton Officially met SI Prime Minister Manele
Australian High Commissioner to Solomon Islands, His Excellency Rod Hilton,conducted his first official meeting with Solomon Islands’ new Prime Minister,…
𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐞𝐲 𝐓𝐨𝐯𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐚 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐮𝐭𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬
Bradley Tovosia has been sworn in as the Deputy Prime Minister of the country in a ceremony presided over by…
Sogavare is Solomons New Finance Minister
Former Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has been tasked to take care of the nation’s economy in the Manele-government’s new ministerial…
PM Manele meets PNG Deputy PM Rosso; Highlights Strong Melanesian Heritage
The newly elected Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele for the first time has met with Papua New Guinea’s Deputy Prime…
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The Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) has officially sworn in eleven (11) Members of Parliament (MPs) as ministers…
Wale remains confident ahead of PM’s election
By Ronald F. Toito’ona He may have only 20 of the 50 MPs on his side, but Matthew Wale says he…
Sogavare bows out of leadership race; Manele nominated for PM’s position
by Charley Piringi OUR Party strongman Manasseh Sogavare has bowed out of the leadership race ahead of the election of…
U.S provides additional $800,000 to mitigate communities against natural disasters
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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Beyond the Headlines Ep.2
This Episode looks into the political party system in Solomons Islands. Acting Political Commission Registrar, Glinson Galo explains the process.…
Parties sign coalition agreement as lobbying to form new gov’t underway
Four political parties signed a Coalition Agreement in Honiara this morning with the intention of forming the next government. But…
Solomons Economy In ‘Precarious State’ As Parties Lobby to Form New Government
by Charley Piringi As Solomon Islands concludes its elections and looks forward to the formation of its new government, the…
Election results for Gao-Bugotu Constituency in disarray after pre-polling ballots were left uncounted
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…
Refurbished Tulagi Market completed ahead of schedule
The refurbishment of Tulagi’s main market is complete ahead of schedule, providing Central Islands Province with a better, more accessible…
Eight women secure seats in joint elections
In a historic development, a total of eight women have secured seats in the joint Solomon Islands elections. Three will…
New bus shelters for Honiara under construction
Australia is partnering with Honiara City Council to build five bus shelters along Honiara’s busy Mendana and Kukum Highways, providing…
New bus shelters for Honiara under construction
Australia is partnering with Honiara City Council to build five bus shelters along Honiara’s busy Mendana and Kukum Highways, providing…
Maka’a Vows to Drive Infrastructure Development Forward for Makira-Ulawa Province
by David Hui -Stringer, Kirakira Julian Maka’a, the former Premier of Makira Ulawa Province, has committed to continuing the province’s…
First-time voter excited to vote for winning candidate
By Ronald F. Toito’ona A first-time voter in Central Kwara’ae Constituency in Malaita says he was excited and happy to see…
Amoi secures Marovo seat for second term
Voters in Marovo Constituency, Western Province, have given their outgoing Member of Parliament Chachabule Amoi a second term. He was…
New Ngella MP pledges to build a great and vibrant constituency
by Richard Karima (News Stringer Central Islands Province) Choylin Yim Douglas, the newly-elected MP for Ngella Constituency in Central Province,…
North Malaita voters usher in new MP; West Kwara’ae re-elects Tuasulia
Voters in North Malaita Constituency have ushered in a new Member of Parliament. He is Daniel Waneoroa, who had served…
Temahua unseats Tausinga, while Ghemu beats Sigoto in latest election results
New-comer George Temahua has unseated three-term MP Silas Tausinga in election battle for West New Georgia-Vona Vona Constituency, Western Province.…
Observers recommend ‘more Civic Education’ in Solomon Islands elections
Despite the positive feedback of a peaceful and free elections, the g7+, an International Election Observer Group, says Solomon Islands’…
Police warn against disturbances in counting process
Police say they will take stern action against anyone who intends to disturb the counting process at different counting venues…
Suidani in, Fini out
Early results in Malaita’s provincial elections saw ousted former premier Daniel Suidani regaining his seat, while his political nemesis and…
Nestor Ghiro Secures Third Term in parliament; Our Party leading the election results
Nestor Ghiro secured his third consecutive term as the Member of Parliament for Central Makira Constituency. Among the six candidates…
Marau Secures Third Term Amidst Ongoing Legal Battle
In a closely contested election, Willie Bradford Marau has clinched victory for the third consecutive time, reaffirming his position as…
Election Updates: Historic Joint Polls Marked by High Turnout
The Solomon Islands, typically holding elections every four years, sees an extension to a fifth year this cycle, marking the…
The Importance of Decision-Making in the Elections
by Martin Otto As Solomon Islanders, we stand at a pivotal moment in our nation’s history, poised to make one…
Campaign black-out starts Monday midnight
A person who engages in election campaign activities outside the campaign period commits an offence as specified in the Electoral…
Despite the millions, Malaita’s East Road remains in terrible condition
By Ronald F. Toito’ona For villagers in the eastern region of Malaita, the province’s East Road holds significant importance to…
Unplanned, Underfunded and Unfinished: Bradley Tovosia’s Road to Nowhere
By Charley Piringi, Gina Maka’a, and Ofani Eremae For his constituents in Guadalcanal’s remote Weather Coast, the new road promised…
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Dear Editor The Solomon Star on Thursday, April 11 published an article that repeated false accusations that In-Depth Solomons had…
Solomon Islands PM Has Millions in Property, Raising Questions Around Wealth
The prime minister of the Pacific Island nation has recently gone on a home-building spree, constructing eight valuable new houses…
Australian High Commission Supports Solomon Islands’ Justice Sector with ICT Equipment
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has received a boost today as Australian High Commission officials handed…
Chinese Communist Party-Backed Businessman in Fiji is a Top Australian Criminal Target
Prominent Fiji-based businessman Zhao Fugang is a trusted advocate for China’s interests in the Pacific. But Australian law enforcement and…
Beyond the Headlines: Ep 1- Elections (Women in Politics)
This Episode one looks into Solomon Islands Women in Politics as the country prepares for the upcoming elections. Beyond the…
China says relations with Solomons is not ‘give and take’
By Ronald Toito’ona China’s Ambassador to Solomon Islands Cai Weiming has emphasised that the diplomatic ties between the two countries…
Police Preparations for Joint-Elections underway
by Charley Piringi China and Australia will play a major policing and security role in the Solomon Islands leading up…
SINPF confirms $140M application from Gov’t
by Georgina Maka’a Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) has confirmed receiving an application from the care-taker government for $140…
PALM workers sent home $247M last year
To date, 6,721 Solomon Islanders have participated in the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme, working in a range of…
𝐒𝐎𝐋𝐎𝐌𝐎𝐍 𝐈𝐒𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐒 𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 – 𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐈𝐒 𝐀𝐓 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐊𝐄?
𝐵𝑦 Dr. Tarcisius Kabutaulaka As campaigns for the April 17 elections heat up, political parties, candidates and their supporters compete…
𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐬 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐎𝐔 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞
The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission (SIEC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force…
Emerging Public Sector Leaders complete Canberra Fellowship Program
Ten emerging leaders from various sectors within the Solomon Islands Government have participated in the prestigious Canberra Fellowships Program from…
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Australia support SILRC with new ICT Equipment
The Australian government has provided critical ICT equipment to support the operations of the Solomon Islands Law Reform Commission (SILRC)…
Operation Rai Balang: Joint Forces Combat IUU Fishing for a Sustainable Fisheries Future
The conclusion of Operation Rai Balang marks a significant step towards enhancing maritime security and promoting sustainable fisheries management across…
United Party pledges to rekindle Partnerships with Traditional Allies, Including Taiwan
by Charlie Piringi The Leader of the United Party (UP), Peter Kenilorea Junior, has pledged a renewed engagement with traditional…
CARE coalition stages ‘big bang’ launch in Solomons’ Noro town
Hundreds of people turned up during the ‘CARE’ coalition launch in Noro town, Western Province, expressing the need for a…
Australian Donovan shares first nations music, culture and story
The Australian High Commission says it was proud to bring Kuku-Yalanji man Jeremy Donovan, an Australian First Nations musician, artist,…
Farewell Tony Hughes
It is with great sadness that we learn of the sudden passing of Tony Vernon Hughes on 25th February 2024. …
14-Day Nomination Period for Joint SI Elections Now Open
By Gina Maka’a Nominations for candidates in the upcoming joint election on April 17th will commence today, February 21st to…
PNG Meth ‘Black Flight’ Suspect Paid Account in Name of Migration Chief: Court Files
by OCCRP and Inside PNG A China-born businesswoman accused of taking part in an audacious plot to fly a light…
Wale says PEC will be abolished
THE Coalition Accountability Reform & Empowerment (CARE) leader Matthew Wale has condemned the recent decision by the Parliamentary Entitlements Commission…
Australian First Nation’s Musician to Visit Solomon Islands
The Australian High Commission is proud to bring Mr Jeremy Donovan, an Australian First Nations musician, artist, poet, public speaker,…
Wale pledges to balance Solomons’ international engagement
by Charley Piringi The Coalition for Accountability, Reform and Empowerment (CARE) says it’s committed to pursuing a foreign policy that…
Kurukuru set to host Futsalroos in Honiara
For the first time in history, the Solomon Islands Football Federation will host an international futsal team at home. Solomon…
Political parties stepping out for the contest
By Georgina Maka’a With elections in Solomon Islands just eight weeks away, parties contesting the polls are stepping for the…
SICCI: businesses suffer due to bad road conditions
The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) says it is concerned with the current road situation/condition affecting traffic…
‘SICAC is a tiger that has no teeth to bite’
by Charley Piringi The Solomon Islands Independent Commision Against Corruption (SICAC) is a “Tiger that has no teeth to bite…
AUSTRALIA PROVIDES AUD 4 MILLION IN BUDGET SUPPORT
Australia has announced its ongoing commitment to supporting the Solomon Islands Government by providing AUD 4 million (approximately SBD 21.6…
China-Born Businesswoman Charged Over Meth Flight Built a Web of Influence in Papua New Guinea
by Julie Badui Owa (Inside PNG), Carmel Pilotti (OCCRP), Kila Wani (Inside PNG), Dan McGarry (OCCRP), and Aubrey Belford (OCCRP), 26…
More arrests of former MPs in coming months, say police
By Charley Piringi and Ronald Toito’ona More former MPs are expected to be arrested in coming months on corruption-related charges, police…
Leaked emails show China interfering in Solomons media
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…
More PALM workers ready to leave for Australia
Up to 88 Solomon Islanders will leave soon to work in Australia as the Labour Mobility Unit (LMU) sets to…
A ride on positive networks: Derek Futaiasi’s journey to PhD
The latest Solomon Islander to be conferred with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) has attributed his journey to the positive…
Work on new Chinese funded Health Centre sets to start
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…
Body of Pacific pilot to be returned home this weekend
By Georgina Maka’a Body of a Air Niugini pilot who died in Honiara after being hit by a car last…
Health detects rise of ‘flu-like illness in Honiara
An increase in “flu-like illness” has been detected in Honiara over the last two weeks during the Pacific Games, which…
Gov’t to pay $850,000 a year for use of Kongulai water source
By Georgina Maka’a Landowning tribes of Kongulai water source will now be receiving annual land rent of $850,000 from the…
118 workers ready to leave for work in Australia
A cohort of 118 workers are undergoing a two-day pre departure training this week conducted by the LMU before deploying to…
‘Pacific Games Stands as Symbol of Hope’
By Dirk Wagener, United Nations Resident Coordinator With the Pacific Games underway in the Solomon Islands and drawing to a…
Games affect renovation work at Solomons main referral hospital, says doc-in-charge
By Charley Piringi Work to renovate the Emergency Unit at the National Referral Hospital (NRH) in Honiara has stopped because…
China thanks Sogavare for acknowledging them at the Pacific Games opening ceremony
A visiting senior Chinese official says his country was deeply moved by Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare’s acknowledgment of China’s direct…
Sogavare thanks US for sending its floating hospital to Solomons
By Charley Piringi Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare expressed his deep appreciation to the United States for its positive response to…
Fire up and ready for the Pacific Games
New fire advisor for the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Fire and Rescue Department, Inspector Matt Goldman, says he’s…
New data to inform big decisions around Pacific labour mobility
By Dung Doan, Matthew Doman & Ryan Edwards There has been much discussion about how the rapidly expanding labour mobility programs in Australia…
US ‘floating hospital’ starts delivering services to people
Doctors of the visiting US Navy ship Mercy have commenced the first round of medical screening of patients in Honiara…
Australia delivers security support here ahead of Games opening
Australia’s commitment to provide security support to the Solomon Islands during the Pacific Games has enabled broader engagement prior to…
SIRAP: work on Malaita bridges progressing well
Investments in Malaita under the Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP) are progressing well. Implemented by the Solomon Islands…
Organisers stage traditional ceremony to kick off Pacific Games
By Charlie Piringi Today marked the start of the Sol2023 Pacific Games with a traditional welcome ceremony held at the…
Australia’s Governor-General to attend Pacific Games here
Australia’s Governor-General David Hurley and his wife Linda will visit Solomon Islands from November 19 – 21 November to attend…
No MONEY for Honiara road repair
By Gina Maka’a The Government appears to have run out of money needed to prepare Honiara for the Pacific Games, which…
‘Unexplained Wealth’ in the Solomons and the Need to Explain?
In Paraguay in 2015, in his meeting with Paraguay’s civil society, Pope Francis of the Roman Catholic Church described corruption…
Talem Stori Ep 2
Talem Stori Episode 1 In this episode, we look into significant local stories from the past week, along with updates…
New PM, Gov’t needed to probe Games corruption claims, says top lawyer
By Georgina Maka’a A top Honiara lawyer says setting up an inquiry into alleged corrupt dealings associated with the hosting…
Young Athletes Unite: Solomon Islands Gears Up for 2023 Pacific Games
By Charley Piringi In an exciting display of unity and pride, the nation’s young athletes, aged 14 to 35, who…
Lowy Institute: China abandons ‘loud and brash’ for ‘small and beautiful’ in Pacific investment
SYDNEY (ABC) – A leading think tank is warning that the Australian government must be careful not to overload Pacific…
We have nothing to hide, says visiting Japanese minister
By Ofani Eremae Japan reiterates it has nothing to hide and has always been open and transparent about the discharge…
Strengthening coastal resilience in Tulagi
Neighbours from the Diocese of the Anglican Church of Melanesia in the Central Province of Solomon Islands in Tulagi island…
Solomons premiers return from China after 2-week trip
By Georgina Maka’a Solomons provincial premiers arrived back in the country today after a whirlwind two-week trip to China aimed…
CCP’s Infiltration of the Solomon Islands ‘Getting Stronger’, Says Kenilorea
A leading voice in the Solomon Islands Parliament says China’s communist regime is infiltrating his country at every level. Peter…
Logging Fraud?
A local tribe in Choiseul Province is calling on responsible authorities to urgently look into aSonic Phase (SI) Ltd logging…
Talem Stori Ep 1
Talem Stori Episode 1 In this episode, we look into significant local stories from the past week, along with updates…
Hyperchem Solomon Denies Knowledge of Aiyaz’s Meth Dealings
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 continues at the Tina River Hydro reservoir site
Water Level and Flow Monitoring at the Tina River reservoir site has been successfully completed by EPC contractors, Hyundai Engineering…
Stakeholders celebrate new Education Act
By Georgina Maka’a In a first of its kind, stakeholders celebrated the recent passage of the Education Act 2023 today…
Wale calls on Avui to resign
SOLOMONS Opposition leader Matthew Wale has called on the Minister of Lands & HousingIshmael Avui to apologise and resign from…
Aust hands over upgraded facilities for Pacific Games accommodation
By Georgina Maka’a Australia today handed over refurbished and upgraded facilities at St Joseph’s Tenaru to the Solomons Islands government…
Lands flare-up: Minister threatens to ‘slap’ Commissioner of Lands
By Georgina Maka’a & Ofani Eremae LANDS minister Ishmael Avui recently threatened to “slap” the Commissioner of Lands Alan McNeil,…
Fall of a Fijian Trafficker Exposes Previous Government’s Blind Eye to Meth
The imprisonment of a prominent Fijian businessman on drug charges is just one sign of the Pacific island country’s increasing…
Wale calls for compassionate treatment of Solomons teachers
SOLOMONs Opposition leader Matthew Wale has raised concerns over clause 79(1)(a) of the new Education Bill, which parliament passed this…
Wale questions Gov’t support of $1M towards trip to Israel
SOLOMONS Opposition leader Matthew Wale has criticized the Government’s decision to fund a trip to Israel, describing it as “unwise”.…
Wale slams NHA’s ignorance and weak control measures
LEADER of Opposition Matthew Wale says the National Hosting Authority’s (NHA) ignorance shows there are weak internal control measures that…
Rodgers: “If you have evidence of corruption, please come forward”
By Georgina Maka’a Members of the public are urged to come forward with information or evidence they may have on…
Another parliament extension? Or is it just another rumour?
By OFANI EREMAE Last time, it started off as a rumour. That Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare and his government are…
Western Province Police Rescue Passengers from Overloaded Boat
POLICE in Western Province rescued an overloaded ray boat with 16 people on board in the waters between provincial Gizo, Ranonga island, and Vella…
Search Continues for Missing Malaita Fishermen Lost at Sea
Police are yet to locate two fishermen from Malaita who went missing on September 26 during their trip to Ramos…
Exercise Coastwatchers trains more than 140 police officers
More than 140 police officers were trained in nine different areas during this year’s Exercise Coastwatchers between the Australian Defence…
Chinese ‘Miracle Water’ Grifters Infiltrated the UN and Bribed Politicians to Build Pacific Dream City
A pair of Chinese scam artists wanted to turn a radiation-soaked Pacific atoll into afuture metropolis. They ended up in…
Police arrest men suspected of burning down classrooms
Police say they’ve arrested two men suspected of burning down a two-storey classroom building in east Malaita recently. The $1.5…
Solomons premiers set to travel to China
By Georgina Maka’a PREMIERS of Solomon Islands’ nine provinces are due to leave for China on a two-week visit starting on…
Wale says Sogavare is ‘anti-US’
LEADER of Opposition Matthew Wale says the Prime Minister chose not to attend PIF leaders meeting in Washington because he…
Sogavare claims Japan is withholding essential data regarding the release of nuclear wastewater
By Charlie Piringi | 𝕏 @cpiringi7 Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare says most Pacific leaders believe Japan has been holding back…
US should respect, not lecture Pacific leaders, says Solomons PM
By Charlie Piringi THE United States should show respect to the Pacific region’s leaders rather than lecturing them, Solomon Islands…
PM Sogavare says, “MSG has a new approach to West Papuan Issue; Wale says, PM is Judas Iscariot
by Charley Piringi | 𝕏 @cpiringi7 The Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) has adopted a fresh approach in addressing the longstanding…
Japanese Ambassador to SI Disappointed Over Sogavare’s UNGA Remarks
By Georgina Makaa |@MakaaGina Japan’s Ambassador to the Solomon Islands, Miwa Yoshiaki, has expressed disappointment regarding Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare’s…
Gov’t intention ‘absurd’, says top lawyer and academic
By Gina Maka’a A TOP lawyer and academic has described moves by the Government to remove Opposition MPs who stood against the…
Suidani returns home to rapturous welcome from family and supporters
by Charlie Piringi After almost seven months away overseas, former Malaita premier Daniel Suidani landed back in Honiara this afternoon…
Australia-Owned Pacific Telco Likely Exploited by Private Spies
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 Solomons completes tenure
CHINA’S first ambassador to the Solomon Islands is heading home after completing his three-year tenure in the country. Beijing dispatched…
Munda International Airport ready to open for business
Upgrades to the 2,100-meter-long runway at Munda International Airport in Western Province was completed on Friday 25th of August 2023. The…
Japan says ‘Release Safe’, Sogavare condemns decision
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…
Bina enters significant business Case progression milestone
THE Bina Harbour Tuna Processing Plant Project in Malaita has achieved another significant milestone to progress its business case with…
Drug Shortage at the National Referral Hospital alarming
by Gina Maka’a An asthmatic patient died at the Emergency Ward of the National Referral Hospital last week due to…
The Negative Impacts of China’s Global Stadium Diplomacy
By JOSEPH SPLITZ Much has been said in the print media, social media and other media platforms about the newly…
Peace Ark’ Provides Free Medical Services During Honiara Visit
The People’s Republic of China’s naval hospital ship, Peace Ark, has arrived at the Honiara International Ports Terminal for an…
In sign of weakness, pro-PRC Solomons PM avoids meeting US Congress members
By CLEO PASKAL* PM Sogavare avoided meeting a US Congressional Delegation that was visiting the country. Not a single government…
Solomon Islands to better face corruption-related challenges
Approximately 30 officials from law enforcement entities, integrity institutions and anti-corruption agencies in Solomon Islands are converging this week at…
SINU terminates six staff over fraudulent printing scandal
By Georgina Maka’a FIVE senior staff of Solomon Islands National University (SINU) who were earlier suspended for allegedly defrauding the university…
2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent threatened by corruption
From TRANSPARENCY SOLOMON ISLANDS The regional Civil Society Organisation Forum and other associated events was convened in Suva Fiji 31st July…
SI-PNG Launch Travel Entry Capture App
The Solomon Islands-Papua New Guinea (SI-PNG) Immigration and Citizenship Authority today launched the Travel Entry Capture App in Honiara. Papua…
Visiting Babatana Project was a life-changing experience for students from UQ
Twelve undergraduate students from The University of Queensland (UQ) have come away with new learnings and life-changing experiences following their…
Doctors ask USA to fund new hospital for Solomons
A long-serving doctor at the National Referral Hospital in Honiara wants the United States to build a new hospital for…
Guadalcanal secures land for new headquarters
Guadalcanal Province’s move to have its headquarters built outside of Honiara is finally happening. It will be built at Mamara, west…
Malaita commemorates Second Appointed Day
Malaita Province celebrated its Second Appointed Day; marked by festivities in both the provincial capital, Auki, and the capital city,…
Wale says drug shortage Wale says drug shortage
‘gone from bad to worse’ LEADER of Opposition Matthew Wale claims the drug shortage situation in the country has gone…
‘We need Freedom of Information Act:’ Wale
SOLOMON Islands still lacks a Freedom of Information Act. Speaking during the TRC Report debate in Parliament recently, Opposition leader…
Solomon Islands National Hosting Authority launches Sol2023 Baton Relay
The Solomon Islands National Hosting Authority today launched the Sol2023 Baton Relay – commencing a thrilling 100-day journey. The relay…
SINU terminates third staff over fraud
by Ofani Eremae SOLOMON Islands National University (SINU) this week terminated the contract of Frank Lui, one of the five senior staff it suspended…
Kenilorea: SI is a nation born in 1978
OPPOSITION MP Peter Kenilorea Jnr says the philosophical view that we are a country conceived but not yet born is…
Japanese Warship JS Shiranui arrived in Honiara
A Japanese destroyer, JS Shiranui, arrived in Honiara yesterday morning as part of its Indo-Pacific Deployment 2023 (IPD23). Japanese Ambassador…
The costs of logging in Solomon Islands
by Bobby Anderson In the years following the 1998-2003 ethnic tensions in Solomon Islands, the World Bank assisted the Solomon…
An alternative to logging
The forest carbon project can provide an alternative to logging in a critical ecosystem at Marovo Lagoon. Community members from Lupa…
Parliament’s debate on the TRC Report
𝘉𝘺 𝘋𝘳 𝘛𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘶𝘴 𝘒𝘢𝘣𝘶𝘵𝘢𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘬𝘢 The Solomon Islands National Parliament has started the debate on the Truth and Reconciliation (TRC) Report. …
Guadalcanal stages colourful Second Appointed Day
By Georgina Maka’a Guadalcanal Province staged a colourful 39th Second Appointed Day celebration at Mamara, west of Honiara, today. The event also concluded…
Solomon Islands Newspaper Promised to “Promote China” in Return for Funding
By Bernadette Carreon and Aubrey Belford (OCCRP). A major newspaper in the Solomon Islands received nearly US$140,000 in funding from…
Gov’t seeks to strike out case challenging delay of elections
By Georgina Maka’a GOVERNMENT will seek to strike out the case challenging its controversial decision to defer the national elections from…
Failed Palau Media Deal Reveals Inner Workings of China’s Pacific Influence Effort
A Palauan newspaper publisher entered into a media deal with a company thatturned out to have connections to Chinese security…
𝗚𝗘𝗢𝗣𝗢𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗟 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗣𝗘𝗧𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 & 𝗗𝗢𝗠𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗖 𝗣𝗢𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗦 𝗜𝗡 𝗦𝗢𝗟𝗢𝗠𝗢𝗡 𝗜𝗦𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗦
𝘣𝘺 𝘢𝘯 𝘖𝘣𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘦𝘳 Geopolitical competitions can have adverse impacts on third-party countries that find themselves at the center of the…
Sogavare: China trip ‘fruitful and successful’
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare says his week-long trip to China has been “fruitful and successful.” Sogavare arrived back in the…
Wale concerns about new China-Solomons policing treaty
LEADER of Opposition Matthew Wale says he is concerned that the newly signed policing agreement with China could undermine peace…
PIF chair confident in the safety of Japan’s release into the ocean
RAROTONGA (Radio NZ) – The Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) chair Mark Brown says the planned release of treated nuclear wastewater…
Wale slam PMs ‘I am back home’ statement in China
LEADER of Opposition Matthew Wale has described the Prime Minister’s statement when arriving in China that ‘he is back home’…
Sogavare hits out at LGBTIQA+
By Charlie Piringi Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has called on Western nations, especially the United States, not to…
Salato is SI’s new ambassador to China
By Georgina Maka’a BARRETT Salato, the Director of Trade in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, is the country’s new…
Sogavare due to fly out to China on second official trip
By Georgina Maka’a PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare is due to leave the country tomorrow on his second official visit to…
Loggers hand over new hospital to SI Gov’t
By Charley Piringi SOLOMON Forest Association (SFA) today handed over a newly-built multi-million dollar hospital to the National Government. Prime…
Suspended SINU staff charged for ‘Gross Misconduct’
SOLOMON Islands National University (SINU) says it has laid charges against five of its senior staff who were suspended two…
Queensland Uni students to visit Babatana Rainforest Conservation project
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 visit Honiara’s ‘hotspots’
POLICE last week visited crime hotspot areas in Honiara as part of their security preparations towards November’s Pacific Games. Solomon…
$2.5M to mark 45th independence anniversary
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…
Munda International Airport Terminal to be ready in September
WORK on the new SBD$60 million Munda International Airport terminal in the Western Province is due for completion by the…
Australia opens new special Care unit at NRH
A NEW unit that will offer special care to patients in critical conditions has been opened at the National Referral…
Marles unveils ‘package of commitment’ for SI maritime
VISITING Australia’s deputy prime minister Richard Marles announced what he called “a package of commitments for the Solomon Islands maritime sector”…
Aust to provide SDB$137M towards Solomons elections
AUSTRALIA says it will provide up to SBD$137 million to enable Solomon Islands conducts its national elections early next year.…
Kuku challenges delay of elections in High Court
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 airport runway sets to start
WORK to upgrade the Honiara International Airport runway is set to start at the end of this month. Chinese state-owned…
Murder convict pardoned on King’s birthday
“Patterson Saeni of Sulaglwalu village, North Malaita; Pardon!”
The optics & facades of development
From AN OBSERVER The Solomon Islands has long struggled with economic, social, and political development. Successive governments have not been…
Alluvial Mining Causing Losses of Biodiversity, Culture, and Livelihoods in the Solomon Islands
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 wins top Pacific media award for best environmental reporting
In-depth Solomons’ investigative journalist Charley Piringi has won a Pacific media award for his reporting on mining in Guadalcanal. Piringi,…
EU launches multi-million dollar water project for Solomon Islands
By Georgina Maka’a A multi-million-dollar water supply and sanitation project for the country was launched in Honiara today. Visiting Fiji-based…
MCC announces first community that will benefit from $160M funding
Viru Harbour community in Western Province becomes the first beneficiary of the United States funded USD$20 million ($160 million) Millennium…
Charles Olovikabo’s Journey to a Masters of Law
By Dr. Tarcisius Kabutaulaka At a graduation ceremony at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa on Sunday, 14 May 2023,…
PNG Prime Minister Had Undisclosed Ties to Figure at Center of Ports Criminal Probe
Papua New Guinea police have launched an international bribery probe after OCCRP and partners revealed questionable offshore dealings by Australian…
Sogavare: I’ll miss him
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New opportunities for local companies
LOCAL construction firms and suppliers in Solomon Islands are expected to benefit from Australian-funded infrastructure projects, following a workshop delivered…
Ship’s anchor damages local undersea cable
by GEORGINA MAKA’A INTERNET service between Honiara and the provincial towns of Auki, Taro and Noro will remain out of…
PMO loses Chief of Staff Djokovic
by Georgina Maka’a PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare lost his high-profile Chief of Staff Robson Djokovic early Thursday 11 May 2023. …
6 political parties suspended
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Gov’t told to amend Political Party laws
by Charley Piringi THE Government has been told to review and amend the Political Parties Integrity Act 2014 ahead of…
Journalists launch first investigative media outlet in Solomon Islands
A NEW investigative media outlet has been launched in Honiara, Solomon Islands, on 5 May 2023. It comes two days…
Pacific Gambit: Inside the Chinese Communist Party and Triad Push into Palau
The tiny Pacific nation of Palau is a key hotspot in the growing rivalry between China and the West. Organized…
Murdered Papua New Guinea Ports Official Benefitted From Suspect Offshore Payments
By OCCRP A Manila-based multinational paid millions of dollars into the offshore account of an Australian consultant around the time…
Isabel landowners fight for ownership over Tubi logs
by Ofani Eremae When Malaysian logger Richard Kong Sing Ngea pleaded guilty in December 2020 to the illegal harvesting of…
Mining operation allegedly owes millions in taxes and royalties in Solomon Islands
by Charley Piringi A mining operation in Solomon Islands owes millions in unpaid taxes and royalties, according to a former senior government…
THE GOLD RUSH: AN INVESTIGATION INTO ATTEMPTED GOLD SMUGGLING AND TAX EVASION IN SOLOMON ISLANDS
by Charley Piringi AUD5.2 MILLION DOLLARS WORTH OF GOLD ILLEGAL DEAL Nearly 80 Kilograms of gold worth around AUD 5.2…
Pillaging people’s Tubi trees
by Ofani Eremae Villagers fight to reclaim stolen logs from Gov’t & Asian logger AT Korona logging base on San Jorge…
Mining makes off with the last soil in this remote Solomon Islands’ atoll
The last pockets of bauxite-rich soil in Rennell are being dug up and shipped out, leaving residents with little land…
Has mining benefitted Rennell Atoll?
Questions are circulating about whether BMC mining was granted its license fairly and whether it should be paying taxes on…
Gina Leaves Opposition Coalition, Joins Manele-led GNUT As New Minister For Rural Development
by Ronald Toito’ona In a move that has significantly altered the political landscape of the Solomon Islands, David Gina, Member…
Solomon Islands Appoints Police Chief Who Was Investigated Over Missing Drugs
Ian Vaevaso’s promotion to commissioner comes despite a stalled inquiry into his handling of seized methamphetamine and mounting outrage from…
From The High Commissioner’s Desk: Standing Together After Cyclone Maila
In the days following Tropical Cyclone Maila, Solomon Islands has once again demonstrated determination, resilience, and a strong commitment to…
Kanaky New Caledonia’s Ongoing Path To Self-Determination
by Jennis Naidu The Pacific Network on Globalisation (PANG) The question of Kanaky New Caledonia (KNC) remains one of the…
Nation Awaits Verdict: Court To Decide PM’s Fate On May 1st In Court of Appeal Showdown
by Ofani Eremae After three weeks of intense legal arguments, the nation now waits for May 1, when the Court…
Attorney General Muria Urges Court To Set Aside Order Against Prime Minister Manele
Attorney-General John Muria Jnr has asked the Court of Appeal to set aside last week’s High Court ruling that ordered…
Strategic Buffers: Solomon Islands Deploys “Smoothing” Mechanism To Blunt Global Fuel Shock
The Solomon Islands Government has confirmed a fuel price increase announced today by the Price Advisory Committee (PAC), with new…
China Boosts Rural Transport In East-Central Guadalcanal With Strategic Maritime Donation
The East Central Guadalcanal Constituency (ECGC) has received a significant boost to its transport capabilities, thanks to the generous support…
Honiara Overhauls Public Transit: New Driver Standards And JICA Partnership To Transform Bus Network
In a significant move toward urban modernization, the Solomon Islands government has unveiled a comprehensive draft driver manual as part…
𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗟𝗗 𝗪𝗔𝗥 𝗜𝗜 𝗜𝗡 𝗙𝗥𝗔𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗨.𝗦.—𝗣𝗔𝗖𝗜𝗙𝗜𝗖 𝗜𝗦𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗦 𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡
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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