PRIVATE VIEW: A Nation Betrayed: The GNUT, The Wharves, and a Four-Day Betrayal
by Tom Smith In a stunning display of misplaced priorities and questionable allegiance, the new Minister of Finance Hon. Trevor…
Category: Commentary
Our Shared Values, Our Shared Future
by Ann Marie YastishockU.S Ambassador to Solomon Islands The U.S. Embassy in Honiara team was privileged to welcome our friends…
Islander’s Insights on the Great South Land: A Perspective on Australia
by Charley Piringi Australia is the sixth of the seven continents, vast and mighty. It is so different from my…
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…
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…
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,…
I Give My Hundred Percent: Miss Lauru 2024
By William KadiColumnist “Even if it’s only a small role…like I only have one line to say, I give my hundred…
Pros and cons of renewable energy and how it will operate in the market
By William KadiColumnist Much debate and public perception have been shared over the years about Solomon Power’s challenges in keeping customers happy…
What Is Behind the Electricity Price in Solomon Islands?Â
If you type in Google ‘cost of electricity in Solomon Islands’, the hits vary with one word in common ‘expensive’. …
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…