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by Ronald Toito’ona Tribal and association leaders representing landowners and downstream communities connected to the Gold Ridge mine have issued a collective apology to Wanguo International Mining Group and Gold Ridge Mining Limited (GRML) following recent unrest that saw mining machinery burned, while reaffirming their commitment to the project’s continuation…
by Dr Tatsuji Nishikawa JICA, Sustainable Forest Resource Management Advisor of Ministry of Forestry & Research Time flies, so as age; we all grow older as years passes by. For Dr Nishikawa Tatsuji age is not a matter of concern, it is the valuable experiences he gets hands on that…
Meet Probation Woman Police Constable (WPC) Mirriam Manu Boniekap, who hails from Nep village, a remote community in Santa Cruz, Temotu Province, in the far eastern part of the Solomon Islands. WPC Boniekap is also known by her stage name, ‘Big Momma’, in the local music industry. She began her…
The loss of not one, but both parents, within the same month is unimaginable and an experience no child should have to endure. For Deborah Honimae, this tragedy tested her strength to its absolute limit, yet ultimately revealed a profound resilience. Originally from the southern part of Malaita province in Su’uri’i village on Solomon Islands, Honimae is the second youngest of four siblings. She is a…
Wendy Kafo is a 25-year-old student pursuing a Bachelor of Fisheries Studies at the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) and an Early Career Ocean Professional (ECOP). With a strong connection to the ocean developed from an early age, she is committed to marine science and sustainable ocean stewardship. Wendy took…
Thirty Years of Children’s Rights in the Solomon Islands Thirty years ago, the Solomon Islands made a promise to its children. Three decades on, that promise has shaped laws, institutions, and services that have improved the lives of thousands of children. Yet the journey from commitment to full realization remains…
New WASH Facility Restores Dignity and Learning for Honiara Senior High School Students Smiles of joy: Honiara High School female students Anna Rini knew the routine. She would walk up to the duty teacher, claim she felt unwell, and hope to be sent home. Like many girls at Honiara Senior…
by Charley Piringi Joanna Maru and her children waded carefully into Wagina’s shallow, warm waters, where the morning sun caught the gentle sway of seaweed lines. These fragile, rippling strands are more than just plants; they are threads of hope, carrying the weight of her family’s survival and her community’s…
Fugitive Ponzi schemer Noah Musingku reigns over an armed “cargo cult” deep in the interior of one of the world’s most isolated islands. OCCRP went to investigate how he had attracted an international following at the fringes of conspiracy culture. Reported by Aubrey Belford (OCCRP), Torbjörn Wester Emerging from an…
Melbourne, AAP – Australia is stepping up to fill in aid gaps as the world’s fastest-growing HIV epidemic threatens to overwhelm health systems across the Pacific. The federal government has announced a six-year AUD$48 million program to support Pacific neighbours in managing and containing increasing infection rates related to the…
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