Unearthing stories that matters |
Australia’s High Commissioner to Solomon Islands Rod Hilton is in Malaita to celebrate its Second Appointed Day and confirm Australia’s steadfast commitment to improving jobs, economic growth and infrastructure for Solomon Islands most populous province. Hilton was warmly welcomed back by Premier Elijah Asilaua and Members of the Malaitan Provincial…
Australian High Commissioner Rod Hilton was warmly welcomed back to Malaita today by Premier Elijah Asilaua and Members of the Malaitan Provincial Government Executive at the start of his two-day visit. High Commissioner Hilton and Premier Asilaua discussed the longstanding relationship between Australia and Malaita Province and committed to continue…
by Ronald Toito’ona Outspoken Solomon Islands Environmental Activist, Lawrence Makili has issued a strong call for the Government to take immediate and decisive action against the ongoing illegal harvesting of bêche-de-mer (sea cucumber) in Ontong Java, Malaita Province. Makili’s call was made while attending the three-day USAID OurFish OurFuture-Melanesia Sea Cucumber Stakeholder Dialogue…
MEMBERS of Parliament from Malaita province have reconciled their differences and vowed to work together for the betterment of the province and Solomon Islands as a whole. The Malaita MPs today held a reconciliation ceremony at the Paul Tovua Complex in Honiara to iron out their differences in the past…
by Ednal Palmer Newly appointed Governor General Rev. David Tiva Kapu today stressed the need for people to till the soil and earn a living. Delivering the speech from the throne to open the second sitting of the 12th Parliament, Kapu said people should not rely on Members of Parliament to…
by Ednal Palmer The Governor General has urged the Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT), to deliver on its promises. Delivering his first-ever traditional speech from the throne to open the second meeting of the 12th Parliament today, Rev. David Tiva Kapu said GNUT policies can be achieved if there…
Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) marks its 45th anniversary today, celebrating decades of successful regional cooperation dedicated to the sustainable management of tuna fisheries in the Pacific. Founded on 9th August 1979, the FFA has grown to become the premier fisheries advisory body in the Pacific region with a…
The pouring rain that batter Makira-Ulawa early this week failed to stop the province from celebrating its 41st Second Appointed Day at provincial capital Kirakira. Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele led a government delegation to join the celebrations, the Government Communications Unit reported. Makira-Ulawa was the first province in the Solomon…
Honiara’s recurring and serious traffic congestions has again got onto the nerve of the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI), who today urged authorities to urgently address the issue. “We are seriously concerned about the current traffic issues from East, Central and Western end of Honiara City,” SICCI…
The experiences and challenges facing Pacific journalists attempting to uphold freedom of expression and information across the region, will be captured for the first time in an inaugural survey of Pacific media freedoms, For us. By us. About us. Launched today by the regional media freedoms watchdog, Pacific Freedom Forum (PFF),…
