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by Charley Piringi The Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan has awarded Honiara-based investigative news outlet In-depth Solomons one of its 2025 Freedom of the Press Awards at a special ceremony held in Tokyo tonight. The club’s Freedom of the Press Committee annually recognises outstanding individual journalists and media organisations that contribute to…
Opposition leader Matthew Wale led a delegation to Gold Ridge Mine on Thursday as part of his group’s ongoing nationwide public engagement initiative. Wale underscored the importance of firsthand engagement in national leadership. “Our public engagement efforts offer practical insights into how our country truly functions,” Wale said. “As national…
The Member of Parliament for West Are’Are and chairman of the Bills and Legislation Committee, John Maneniaru, has called on the Prime Minister and the GNUT Government to urgently introduce reforms to make political grass-hopping illegal. “If Government is truly committed to strengthening political stability in our country, then they…
Kate Halukeni Ahukela (KHA) Enterprise is a Solomon Islander woman-owned and operated local chip manufacturer in Honiara, who’s success stems from its commitment to sourcing locally grown root crops. The business, established in 2017, quickly became a leading supplier of high-quality chips to large retailers in Honiara. Their taro is…
CGTN – Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday met with Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade of Solomon Islands Peter Shanel Agovaka, calling for working together to uphold multilateralism. Agovaka is in Xiamen to attend the third China-Pacific Island Countries Foreign Ministers’ Meeting. Over the past five years…
In a strong and united stand, the traditional chiefs and landowners of Bellona Island have formally declared their opposition to all forms of mining activity on the island. The declaration was signed at the Heritage Park Hotel in Honiara on Sunday, 25th May 2025, marking a historic moment of resistance…
In the growing trading relationship between Solomon Islands and the UK, there is now a first all-female-led business collaboration to grow out of the UK-Pacific Economic Partnership Agreement, which is leading the way for cocoa farmers in the Pacific and championing their resilience and skills. That transpired through UK ethical…
by Georgina Maka’a The Australian Government is investing over SBD$11 million in 50 village infrastructure projects across Solomon Islands—directly supporting local businesses with building materials and transportation. Australian High Commissioner to Solomon Islands, Rod Hilton, announced this during the celebration of the first 2025 cohort of the Solomon Islands–Australia Community…
Solomon Islands has struggled to attract the quality and size of investments that would be game changers for the economy. Opposition Leader Matthew Wale highlighted this in Parliament recently during his debate speech on the SEZ Bill 2024. Wale said beyond the earlier pioneer industries of Taiyo, Guadalcanal Palm Oil…
The Pacific Islands News Association (PINA) says it is concerned at reports of increasing pressure, intimidation, and restrictions placed on journalists in Papua New Guinea who are carrying out their duty of informing the public and holding power to account. And the regional media body says it stands in full…
