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Solomon Islands will attend the World Government Summit (WGS) for the first time since its inception in 2013, taking place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from February 11th to 13th. Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele will attend the 12th edition of the World Government Summit (WGS) following an invitation from His…
A new  Aviation Complex Building will be built near Honiara International Airport. This new facility, which will enhance aviation safety and operational capacity,  is part of the Second Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP2), funded by the World Bank and implemented by the Ministry of Communication and Aviation (MCA). “The new…
Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has urged contestants of the 2025 Miss Pacific Pageant  to unite and use their voices and talents to advocate for the rights of women, youth, and children, who are often disproportionately affected by these challenges. He remarked when the Miss Pacific Pageant contestants paid a courtesy…
by Georgina Maka’a Opposition leader Matthew Wale says delays by the National Hosting Authority (NHA) to provide audit documentation for the Pacific Games 2023 to auditors is a very serious matter. And he calls on Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele to summon NHA, which operated under the office of the prime…
Six Years on….Rennell Landowners Seek Justice by Georgina Maka’a In a first-of-its-kind claim in both collaboration and magnitude, landowners of Kangava Bay, East Rennell, are seeking at least USD$38,145,275 in compensation over the 2019 oil spill that left their coasts and sea covered in oil for weeks. The claim was…
By Georgina Maka’a The Miss Pacific Islands Pageant 2025 officially kicks off on Sunday, February 2, in Honiara, Solomon Islands. The launch marks the beginning of an exciting week for the 8 Pacific Islands beauty contestants as they embark on their journey to become the 2025 Miss Pacific Islands in…
by Georgina Maka’a Delays by the National Hosting Authority (NHA) to provide requested documentation of its spending to auditors are slowing down the auditing of the 2023 Pacific Games spending. NHA is the body the Solomon Islands Government tasked to take charge of the two-week games, which brought in thousands…
 Gold Ridge suffers huge financial losses brought on by illegal miners Government recently suspended the issuance of Gold Dealers Licences to individuals in the wake of increased illegal mining at the Gold Ridge mine site in Central Guadalcanal. Will this put a stop to these illegal activities? RONALD TOITO’ONA reports…. …
AAP –Â Just one woman has been elected in Vanuatu’s election, which looks likely to have returned the previous government prior to the snap poll. A five-way coalition government featuring caretaker prime minister Charlot Salwai, climate advocate Ralph Regenvanu and popular force Jotham Napat is likely to form in the coming…
by Georgina Maka’a China today handed Solomon Islands a state-of-the-art medical facility that’s poised to boost the delivery of specialised medical services to Solomon Islanders. Built at the cost of SBD$90 million and over a 13-month period, the Comprehensive Medical Centre was the second of China’s biggest offerings to Solomon…
