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The Secretary to the Prime Minister (SPM), Dr. Melchior Mataki has participated in the Blue Economy and Finance Forum (BEFF), held from 7–8 June at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco. In a statement from the Prime Minister’s Press Secretariat, the BEFF is a special finance-focused event held ahead of the…
by Ednal Palmer In Kiu, West Are’Are Church and community leaders around Kiu, Malaita, were brought to tears after listening to a powerful presentation by two young advocates from Isabel Province detailing the devastating effects of mining on their environment and communities. The presentation, delivered by members of the Japuana…
by Ednal Palmer in Kiu, West Are’Are The Solomon Islands Rangers Association (SIRA) has successfully delivered a two-day training workshop in Kiu, West Are’Are, focused on tackling nature crime. The workshop empowered more than 30 community and tribal leaders, conservationists, and church representatives. Held in collaboration with the Japuana Youth…
Communities in Malu’u, North Malaita are protecting their shoreline from sea level rise, including at the new Malu’u Market by planting mangroves and coastal trees. Twenty-one participants from Kwene, Darowaraua and Duruabu villages around Malu’u have completed a one-day mangrove rehabilitation and management training workshop, delivered by mangrove and conservation…
An exciting new series of construction ‘how-to’ videos has been launched on YouTube in a partnership between Solomon Islands National University (SINU) and Australia. The ‘Waka Stret’ [Do it right] series features Mathias Nokali, a carpentry and joinery lecturer at SINU, delivering step-by-step advice on common construction tasks like how…
A female career diplomat who has served the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade for the past 14 years has been appointed as Solomon Islands’ next ambassador to Indonesia. Gladys Kamia Isihanua was officially commissioned this morning by Governor General Sir David Tiva Kapu to take up the post. She…
Solomon Islands will turn 47th this year after the island nation gained its independence from British rule on 7 July 1978. And Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele unveiled the Independence Anniversary Theme yesterday, as the country counts down to the event on July 7. “Unity and Stability for Transformation and Prosperity”…
The alleged sex trafficker and “king of toxic masculinity” was granted a golden passport by the South Pacific nation while under high-profile investigation in Romania. Tate now faces charges in the United Kingdom as well. He denies any wrongdoing. Reported by, Emanuel Stoakes (OCCRP), Dan McGarry (OCCRP) Ana Poenariu (Public…
New Infrastructure Development Minister Ricky Fuo’o says one of his key priorities is to enhance transparency and accountability within the ministry. Fun’o relayed this to staff of his ministry when they hosted an official welcome ceremony for him last Friday. His other priorities are strengthening the capacity of local contractors,…
A massive $85 billion tax discrepancy, reportedly uncovered by auditors investigating the tax affairs of Solomon Islands Tobacco Company Ltd (SITCO), has triggered a sharp internal rift within the Inland Revenue Division (IRD) — the government agency responsible for tax collection. IRD Commissioner Joseph Dokekana dismissed the assessment as unrealistic,…
