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by Georgina Maka’a Central Province has unveiled an ambitious development agenda for the next two years – highlighting major gains in tourism, fisheries, infrastructure and international partnerships while calling for greater national support to drive the province’s economic growth. Speaking during the province’s Second Appointed Day celebrations in Tulagi this…
Transparency Solomon Islands (TSI) has welcomed the Government’s renewed commitment to strengthen the Solomon Islands Independent Commission Against Corruption (SIICAC), while urging swift action to restore the watchdog’s full operations. In a statement, TSI described the GREAT Coalition Government’s commitment as a positive step towards rebuilding integrity, accountability and public…
Dreamcast Theatre Cultural Director Natty Dolaiasi has travelled to Australia to take part in the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS) Summit 2026, joining Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders and cultural practitioners alongside fellow Pacific delegates as part of a broader cultural exchange. …
Prime Minister Matthew Wale and Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka have called for a stronger and more united Pacific voice, urging regional leaders to work together to shape the region’s future and tackle common challenges. The call came during bilateral talks in Suva today, where the two leaders reaffirmed their…
China hit back at Australia’s new security treaty with Vanuatu, warning that bilateral agreements should not target third countries, as Beijing pursued its own pact with Port Vila and declined to say whether it would release the text once it was signed. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Vanuatu’s leader Jotham…
Motorists travelling through West Honiara will soon benefit from clearer road markings as work begins at Tandai to improve road safety and traffic flow along one of the city’s busiest transport corridors. The project includes the installation of lane markings, directional arrows, stop lines and other traffic markings aimed at…
Prime Minister Matthew Wale says Solomon Islands is pursuing a balanced and constructive foreign policy while reaffirming the country’s longstanding partnership with Japan. Wale made the remarks during bilateral talks with Japan’s visiting State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Iwao Horii, in Honiara today. “We are committed to engaging with all…
Australia and Vanuatu have signed a watered-down AUD$500 million security deal after months of negotiations. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Vanuatu counterpart Jotham Napat signed the Nakamal Agreement in Canberra today. The deal was inked almost 10 months after Napat got cold feet and embarrassed the federal government by pulling…
By Georgina Maka’a in Tulagi Central Islands Province Premier Kenneth Sagupari has challenged the national government to honour long-standing commitments to the province, saying years of broken promises have left people disillusioned. Speaking at the Central Islands Province Day celebrations in Tulagi today, Sagupari acknowledged what he said was widespread…
Prime Minister Matthew Wale leaves tomorrow for Fiji on his fourth overseas trip since taking office, where he will attend the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Troika Meeting in his capacity as Forum Chair. A statement from the Prime Minister’s Press Office said Wale is expected to arrive at Nausori Airport…
