Solomon Islands has today made history at the United Nations by becoming one of the firstcountries to sign up for the Agreement on the Conservation and Sustainable use of MaritimeBiological Diversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction, BBNJ.BBNJ is an international legal framework/treaty that compliments existing internationalframeworks (UNCLOS, Convention on Biodiversity)…

By Charley Piringi The Australia Pacific Security College concludes its successful security weeklong training in Honiara, Solomon Islands. Led by the esteemed educators Professor Dave Peebles and Dr. Henry Ivarature, from the Australian National University (ANU), the program aimed to enhance regional security cooperation and capacity-building efforts in the Pacific…

By Gina Maka’a A TOP lawyer and academic has described moves by the Government to remove Opposition MPs who stood against the vote to delay the elections last year as “absurd”.  Attorney General John Muria Jnr has announced that the Government has issued instructions for him to seek court orders to remove the…

Preparatory work for new Air Traffic Control Towers at Honiara and Munda International Airports have commenced.  This work is being financed under the Second Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP2), which is implemented by the Ministry of Communication and Aviation and supported by the World Bank.  A statement from…

Former Malaita premier Daniel Suidani and his adviser Celsus Talifilu arrived back over the weekend after six months abroad. Suidani spoke briefly to In-depth Solomons in a Q&A about their trip, the countries they’ve visited and who they met:  1) In-depth Solomons: You have been away from the Solomons for six months; a lot of us…

by Charlie Piringi After almost seven months away overseas, former Malaita premier Daniel Suidani landed back in Honiara this afternoon to a rapturous welcome from family members and supporters. He arrived with his adviser Celsus Talifilu closely by his side. “Thank you everyone for your support and for believing in…

By Georgina Maka’a  Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has again heaped praise on China and its leadership, as he farewelled the communist nation’s first ambassador to Solomon Islands, Li Ming, on Tuesday night.  Ming is returning to Beijing after completing his three-year tenure in Honiara.  Sogavare controversially switched the country’s diplomatic ties…

By Georgina Maka’a   Solomon Islands Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer this morning threw out a case challenging the Government’s controversial move to defer the national elections from May this year to early 2024.   Leader of the Independent Group in Parliament, Dean Kuku, lodged the case in the High Court in July…

By Georgina Maka’a  Australia today handed over a $6.3 million Iumi Water Sports park to the Government and people of Solomon Islands.  Built within the DC Park at Henderson, east of Honiara, the facility will play host to sports Vaa, Kayaking, and Sailing during the Pacific Games in November this year. …

By Georgina Maka’a  OPPOSITION leader Matthew Wale has expressed disappointment with Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare’s stand on the West Papua issue, labeling it as “hypocritical”. Wale said Sogavare used to be a strong supporter and advocator for West Papua, but he has now taken a 180-degree turn on the issue.  “I am actually not…