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by Gina Maka’a Solomon Islands has lost millions of dollars in log export revenue over the last 15 years due to lack of monitoring and compliance checks, the nation’s top forestry administrator has admitted. To address the issue, Richard Raomae, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Forestry and Research, said…
The eagerly awaited Honiara Central Market extension opened today with a large undercover space and stalls for 100 vendors. The SBD10 million project was handed over late yesterday afternoon by Australian High Commissioner to Solomon Islands Rod Hilton, to Honiara Deputy City Mayor Clement Terewauri, who undertook a tour of…
by Lamantha Lano Journalism Intern Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele is expected to sign a range of trade agreements with China that will cater for the export of various agricultural products into the Chinese market. Manele left for his first official visit to China on Monday straight after the 46th independence anniversary event in…
The eagerly awaited Honiara Central Market extension opened today with a large undercover space and stalls for 100 vendors. The SBD10 million project was handed over late yesterday afternoon by Australian High Commissioner to Solomon Islands Rod Hilton, to Honiara Deputy City Mayor Clement Terewauri, who undertook a tour of…
By Gina Maka’a The newly built builidng modules handed over to the Correctional Services Solomon Islands (CSSI) through a funding support of SBD 1.1 million from the Australian Government, is described as a huge bonus for the oganization. The new building modules will provide separate new facilities to accommodate CSSI’s…
A historic Air Services Agreement (ASA) between Solomon Islands and New Zealand was signed yesterday. The agreement was co-signed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Peter Shanel Agovaka and the visiting New Zealand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Winston Peters in Honiara. The two governments believed…
In-depth Solomons investigative reporter Ronald Toito’ona is among six Pacific journalists that have been selected for the Pacific Islands Financial Investigative Reporting and Mentorship Initiative, or the FIRM.  This new initiative supports the establishment and expansion of financial investigative reporting units within local newsrooms committed to public service journalism. The selected journalists are: “Local, independent…
by Ronald F. Toito’ona Rennell & Bellona Province is moving towards formalising a new sister relationship with Hainan Province in China. Renbel’s recently elected premier Derek Pongi confirmed this to In-depth Solomons after having talks with China’s ambassador to Solomon Islands Chi Weiming. “As a province, we have adopted the…
by Charley Piringi The Rennell landowners are questioning the government again about the status of their royalty payments for the 33 bauxite shipments worth millions and their compensation claims for the Kangava Bay oil spill in 2018. Furthermore, Penrose Palmer, a Land Acquisition Officer who falsified documents for land acquired…
Key Highlights: By Ronald Toito’ona Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele today launched his Government’s 100-Day Program and Policy Statement in Honiara. The event, held at the Heritage Park Hotel, was co-hosted by the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industries (SICCI), representing a collaborative effort between the government and the…
