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By Ronald F. Toito’ona For villagers in the eastern region of Malaita, the province’s East Road holds significant importance to them. Although it’s just a gravelled-road, it is perhaps the most notable infrastructure the British colonial government left behind in East Malaita before their exit in 1978 when Solomon Islands…
By Charley Piringi, Gina Maka’a, and Ofani Eremae For his constituents in Guadalcanal’s remote Weather Coast, the new road promised by Minister of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification Bradley Tovosia could have been life-changing. But there’s one big problem: it’s headed the wrong way. First announced by Tovosia in 2021,…
The prime minister of the Pacific Island nation has recently gone on a home-building spree, constructing eight valuable new houses in and around the capital city of Honiara. KEY FINDINGS: by Aubrey Belford (OCCRP), Dan McGarry (OCCRP), Ofani Eremae (In-Depth Solomons), Charley Piringi (In-Depth Solomons), Gina Maka’a (In-Depth Solomons), and Ronald…
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has received a boost today as Australian High Commission officials handed over vital information and communications technology (ICT) equipment. The equipment, comprising six new computers and three printers, was provided as part of the Solomon Islands Australia Partnership for Justice. This…
For Solomon Islanders like Joseph Dolangania, the chance to work in the meat industry in Australia brings both excitement and uncertainty. Much of the uncertainty lies around the lack of exposure in the industry here in the country, particularly on the challenges and what to expect when there. With the…
Prominent Fiji-based businessman Zhao Fugang is a trusted advocate for China’s interests in the Pacific. But Australian law enforcement and intelligence agencies suspect he plays another part: as a senior organized crime leader. Fugang has not been charged with any crime. By OCCRP KEY POINTS: From his perch at the…
by Charley Piringi China and Australia will play a major policing and security role in the Solomon Islands leading up to and during next month’s Joint-Elections. Police commissioner Mostyn Mangau told local media today. He acknowledged and lauded the Australian Federal Police (AFP) and China Police Liaison Team (CLPT )…
The Australian government has provided critical ICT equipment to support the operations of the Solomon Islands Law Reform Commission (SILRC) in fulfilling its mandate. The Equipment was officially delivered by the Australian High Commission Officials with eight new computers as part of the Solomon Islands Australia Partnership for Justice. Australia’s…
The conclusion of Operation Rai Balang marks a significant step towards enhancing maritime security and promoting sustainable fisheries management across the Pacific. Dr. Manu Tupou-Roosen, Director General of the Pacific Island Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA), said the importance of this collaborative effort in combating illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing…
