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Solomon Islands Opposition leader Matthew Wale is questioning the ongoing silence and inaction of the Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) over BSP Bank’s recent imposition of new banking fees. Wale said that CBSI must explain what concrete steps it is taking to protect ordinary Solomon Islanders. “It has been…
Minister for Women Cathy Nori says she’s impressed by the facilities for women and families at the new market in Buala – currently under construction – and that the market was a transformational project that would benefit the people. Nori, who is also MP for Maringe-Kokota, where the market is, joined…
Canberra, Australia (AAP) –Â Australia needs the moral leadership of the Pacific as it pushes a bid to co-host one of its biggest events since the Sydney Olympics. Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen is set to visit the region for talks with leaders in Tuvalu, Palau, Samoa and the Republic of…
U.S. Ambassador to Solomon Islands Ann Marie Yastishock visited the Vilu Military Museum on June 25 in north-west Guadalcanal during her recent visit. According to Museum director Caspar Diau, this was the first time that a U.S. Ambassador ever visited the open-air museum that his father-in-law founded and singlehandedly created,…
Perth, Australia (AAP) – Argen Kuni came to Australia with “a heart full of hope”, determined to earn enough money to build a new home for his wife and two sons. The young father arrived from the Solomon Islands under the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility, or PALM, scheme in July…
After months of anxiety and delays caused by escalating conflict in the Middle East, five Solomon Islands students studying in Israel are finally making their journey home, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Honiara has confirmed in a statement. The students had been enrolled at the Arava International Centre for…
by Ronald Toito’ona International superstar and Jamaican dancehall reggae artist, Busy Signal is set to tour the Solomon Islands capital, Honiara to headline the 1st Wan Kadere Independence Day Festival 2025 on Saturday 12 July, at the DC Park, east of Honiara. The event was co-hosted by the Solutions International…
by Ronald Toito’ona Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has reaffirmed the country’s commitment to peace and diplomacy amid rising tensions between Israel and Iran, stating that the country supports immediate de-escalation and ceasefire in all global conflicts. Speaking to journalists in a press conference this week, PM Manele said…
by Ronald Toito’ona Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has confirmed that the Melanesian Spearhead Group’s (MSG) position on West Papua and the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) remains unchanged following the recent 23rd MSG Leaders Meeting in Suva, Fiji. Speaking during a press conference in Honiara, the Prime Minister…
by Ronald Toito’ona Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has addressed growing concerns over the recent unauthorized signing of a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Vietnam, assuring the nation that disciplinary measures are underway and the government remains committed to transparent development. In a press conference today, Prime…
