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By Ednal Palmer Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele remains skeptical at Japan’s release of treated radioactive wastewater into the Pacific Ocean and joined other Pacific Island leaders to express concern. On arrival yesterday from the PALM 10 meeting after a State visit to China, Manele said the absence of national and…
by Ednal Palmer Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele and his delegation arrived from China this afternoon and wasted no time in recounting the achievements emanated from the state visit. Visiting China for the first time as a Prime Minister, Manele said he secured a grant funding exceeding $100 million to finance…
by Lamantha Lano The 17 member countries of the Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) were called on to see the critical need for sustainable fisheries management, Solomon Islands Deputy Prime Minister Bradley Tovosia says. Speaking yesterday at the opening of the 23rd Annual Ministerial Forum Fisheries Committee (FFC) and the 5th…
Australia will be delivering a new qualification in Honiara: Certificate III in Individual Support (aging). Starting in July this year, the first cohort of students will begin this Australian-standard training in aged care, to graduate with the full qualifications required to work in the Australian aged care sector. The 24…
by Gina Maka’a Solomon Islands has lost millions of dollars in log export revenue over the last 15 years due to lack of monitoring and compliance checks, the nation’s top forestry administrator has admitted. To address the issue, Richard Raomae, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Forestry and Research, said…
A historic Air Services Agreement (ASA) between Solomon Islands and New Zealand was signed yesterday. The agreement was co-signed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Peter Shanel Agovaka and the visiting New Zealand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Winston Peters in Honiara. The two governments believed…
In-depth Solomons investigative reporter Ronald Toito’ona is among six Pacific journalists that have been selected for the Pacific Islands Financial Investigative Reporting and Mentorship Initiative, or the FIRM.  This new initiative supports the establishment and expansion of financial investigative reporting units within local newsrooms committed to public service journalism. The selected journalists are: “Local, independent…
by Ronald F. Toito’ona Rennell & Bellona Province is moving towards formalising a new sister relationship with Hainan Province in China. Renbel’s recently elected premier Derek Pongi confirmed this to In-depth Solomons after having talks with China’s ambassador to Solomon Islands Chi Weiming. “As a province, we have adopted the…
by Charley Piringi The Rennell landowners are questioning the government again about the status of their royalty payments for the 33 bauxite shipments worth millions and their compensation claims for the Kangava Bay oil spill in 2018. Furthermore, Penrose Palmer, a Land Acquisition Officer who falsified documents for land acquired…
Key Highlights: By Ronald Toito’ona Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele today launched his Government’s 100-Day Program and Policy Statement in Honiara. The event, held at the Heritage Park Hotel, was co-hosted by the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industries (SICCI), representing a collaborative effort between the government and the…
