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By Ronald Toito’ona A motion of no confidence is looming in the Solomon Islands Western Provincial Government, signaling a potential change of leadership, following the resignation of Deputy Premier Hon. Carlrick Runimetu and Chairman of Caucus Hon. Freedom Tozaka. Both leaders have officially submitted their resignation letters to Premier Billy…
Vice Chancellor of Solomon Islands National University (SINU) Professor Transform Aqorau has requested former prime minister Dr Derek Sikua for a face-to-face discussion over his concerns about the university’s PhD programmes. Sikua, who is also a former Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Education, and longtime educator, said the “absence…
Under the Solomon-Islands Australia Partnership, Australia has partnered with Cheroa Waste Management Services (CWMS) to expand waste collection services in Honiara. CWMS, a locally owned business established in 2023, provides private garbage collection services for businesses and households in Honiara and Central Guadalcanal. CWMS currently employs eight staff and collects…
by Charley Piringi The Solomon Islands Government is aiming for a 50% increase in electricity grid connectivity for urban households and a 25% increase for rural households by 2030. Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele announced the commitment during the official opening of a two-day Energy Summit in Honiara yesterday. He said…
An Attorney General’s Conference of Parties that ended yesterday seeks to establish a responsive legal system that adapts to globalization, technological advancements, and societal shifts in a contemporary state. Attorney General John Muria Junior said the event is not just about addressing current challenges but about laying the groundwork for the…
As Solomon Islands’ ‘nambawan’ education partner, Australia will provide a record-breaking 100 new Australia Awards to Solomon Islands over the next 12 months. Australia’s Minister for International Development and the Pacific, Pat Conroy made the announcement at a private function during his visit to Solomon Islands this week. Minister of…
by Lamantha Lano Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has reaffirmed his Government’s commitment to upholding democratic principles. In his keynote address to mark the International Day of Democracy Tuesday this week, Manele said such commemoration provides the opportunity to reflect on the democratic principles that the country is founded on. “This…
Coconut and cocoa have the potential to become Solomon Islands’ major economic driver, the country’s Agriculture and Livestock minister says. Franklyn Derek Wasi says currently the country exports 4,000 tons of dried cocoa beans that generate new foreign earnings of SBD$247 million per annum, at current world market price. “But…
Australia’s Minister for International Development and the Pacific, Pat Conroy, was joined by Minister for Health and Medical Services, Paul Popora Bosawai, to announce Australia is boosting its support for Solomon Islands’ national health priorities through more than 20 new and continuing partnerships. Through the Partnerships for a Healthy Region…
by EDNAL PALMER The wait is still on for a Mammogram Machine that was installed last year at the National Referral Hospital (NRH) to be operational. Minister for Health and Medical Services (MHMS) Paul Bosowai Popora in response to the Opposition Leader who questioned the continuous delay in operationalizing the…
