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By Georgina Maka’a The Australian Government today officially handed over the Naha Birthing and Urban Health Centre to the people of Solomon Islands. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who arrived in Honiara as the country celebrates its 48th Independence Anniversary, handed over the facility in a ceremony attended by Prime…
By Georgina Maka’a Prime Minister promises lower power costs, support for local businesses, and an economy that works for all Solomon Islanders Prime Minister Matthew Wale used this morning’s 48th Independence Day celebrations in Honiara to deliver a clear message economic growth that only benefits the capital is not enough.…
Prime Minister Matthew Wale has strongly condemned China’s ballistic missile test over the Pacific, declaring it was “not the act of a friend” and warning that Pacific nations do not want major powers turning the region into a military testing ground. Speaking in Honiara alongside Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese,…
“Every child’s future will no longer depend on parents’ income.“ by Charley Piringi Prime Minister Matthew Wale has placed Free Education at the very center of the GREAT Coalition Government’s agenda, declaring it not simply a policy but a fundamental statement about the kind of nation Solomon Islands chooses to…
by Charley Piringi Prime Minister Matthew Wale has announced a major shift in how Solomon Islands will handle mental health, bringing services out of distant hospitals and into the communities, schools, and clinics where people live. PM Wale made the statement during the launch of the GREAT Coalition policy document…
by Charley Piringi The Solomon Islands government has announced a comprehensive agricultural development strategy anchored in scientific research and strategic partnerships, positioning agricultural innovation as central to Solomon Islands’ economic transformation. The Government will significantly strengthen agricultural research as the foundation for moving farmers from subsistence to commercial production. Prime…
by Charley Piringi Prime Minister Matthew Wale has vowed that Solomon Islands will never repeat the failures of the logging industry as the GREAT Coalition Government launches sweeping mining reforms. “The failures experienced within the logging industry must never, and will never, be repeated in the mining sector,” PM Wale…
Theme: “Our Nation, Our Responsibility and Accountability – Building a GREAT Solomon Islands.” My dear people of Solomon Islands, Today, we come together as one nation to celebrate the 48th Anniversary of our Independence. This is a moment of pride, reflection, and renewed commitment to the future of our beloved…
By Georgina Maka’a Transparency Solomon Islands (TSI) has welcomed the Government’s appointment of a three-member tribunal to investigate allegations against suspended Police Commissioner Ian Vaevaso. However, TSI said James Apaniai, who is currently the chairman of Solomon Islands Independent Commission Against Corruption (SIICAC), should withdraw from the tribunal over a…
Solomon Water has urged customers in Honiara, Auki, Noro and Tulagi to start conserving water after the Solomon Islands Meteorological Service declared the onset of El Niño, raising the risk of prolonged dry conditions and possible water shortages. The state-owned utility warned that if water levels continue to decline, temporary…
