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by Lamantha Lano An event to honour Solomon Islands scouts and coastwatchers for their efforts and contributions in World War II will be held on 7 August in Honiara. Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele, government ministers, diplomatic representatives and other dignitaries are expected to attend the ceremony, which will start at…
The Panguna mine made a fortune but left war and pollution in its wake. A new lawsuit backed by anonymous investors is now seeking billions in compensation – and raising concerns about who stands to benefit. by Aubrey Belford (OCCRP) High in the forested mountains of Papua New Guinea’s Bougainville…
Coconut down streaming in Solomon Islands is poised for expansion with Australia investing in a new cutting-edge processing facility, operated by Islands’ Own, in West Guadalcanal. Islands’ Own is a local company that processes and manufactures a range of products using coconuts sourced from local farmers. Through its private sector…
By Ronald Toito’ona Recent flooding in Manila, Philippines, has severely impacted at least six Solomon Islands government-sponsored undergraduate students, leaving them grappling with the aftermath. On the night of July 24, intense rainfall from Typhoon Gaemi inundated the Philippine capital and surrounding areas, leading to the closure of schools and…
The Australian Border Force (ABF) has delivered x-ray and substance identification training to Solomon Islands Customs, to help equip officers to screen and examine goods being imported and exported. Being able to effectively screen and examine goods is a primary role of Customs and is critical to ensuring the integrity of the…
By Ednal Palmer Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has issued a directive to all government ministries and agencies, and all their staff to comply and respect the Government’s position, that the People’s Republic of China remains the sole legal representative of China. In reaffirming his government’s commitment to the one-China policy, Manele said…
by Ednal Palmer A large number of candidates who contested the April 2024 Joint Elections in Solomon Islands are facing hefty penalties. This is for failing to submit campaign expense reports in compliance with the Electoral Act and Provincial Assemblies and Honiara City Council Electoral regulations 2024. The 90-day legal period…
A Papua New Guinean has been appointed as the new Director General for theHoniara-based Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA). He is Noan Pakop, who has a wealth of experience in fisheries management.. Pakop will replace current Director General Dr Manu Tupou-Roosen, from Tonga, who has led the FFA Secretariat…
By William KadiColumnist Much debate and public perception have been shared over the years about Solomon Power’s challenges in keeping customers happy and their capacity to meet market demands of electricity. This week is no different as the State-Owned Enterprise struggled to supply the market which resulted in electricity rationing by way of load-shedding. …
by Aubrey Belford (OCCRP Pacific Editor) Facebook temporarily blocked scores of posts on a page run by an OCCRP member center, In-Depth Solomons, after incorrectly labeling the independent investigative news outlet’s journalism as spam. The outlet suspects that complaints by critics who want to silence independent journalism may be behind the…
