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China is deepening its engagement with Solomon Islands, with Jiangsu Province announcing plans to expand cooperation into agriculture, education, technology and skills development as Beijing continues to strengthen its presence in the Pacific. The commitment was reaffirmed during talks today between Prime Minister Matthew Wale and visiting Jiangsu Vice Governor…
Operational training is well underway at the new Naha Birthing and Urban Health Centre to ensure staff are ready to provide safe and environmentally responsible health services within the local community. Australia is supporting a range of onsite induction and training activities for staff and management in preparation for…
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MALD) has adopted a new two-year strategic roadmap aimed at strengthening agricultural production, improving services for farmers and supporting economic growth across Solomon Islands. The roadmap was endorsed at the conclusion of the Ministry’s week-long 2026 Strategic Workshop in Tulagi, Central Province, where…
By Georgina Maka’a Chief Francis Rerekini is 79 years old. He can build a traditional house with his bare hands, just as his father and grandfather taught him. But he fears the knowledge will die with him. “I never learned these skills in school,” he said, standing beside a traditional…
Choiseul Province has called for an evidence-based approach to the country’s proposed transition to a federal system of government, saying any constitutional reform must deliver tangible benefits for the people. The call was made during a consultation between the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s (OPMC) Federalism Cost-Benefit Analysis…
Prime Minister Matthew Wale has urged businesses across the Solomon Islands to exercise restraint in pricing and avoid excessive profit-taking as many households continue to struggle with the rising cost of living. Speaking to business leaders during a recent engagement with the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI),…
Leader of the Opposition, Manasseh Sogavare, has raised serious concerns over what he describes as the growing politicisation of Solomon Islands’ Public Service. And he warned that recent contract terminations of senior officials risk undermining the independence of the State’s key institutions. Sogavare, a four-time prime minister, spoke out following…
Solomon Islands has formally endorsed the Global Principles for Addressing Climate Mobility, reaffirming its commitment to protecting communities displaced by climate change. Speaking at the 2nd Climate Mobility Forum in Berlin, Germany, Minister for Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology Wayne Ghemu said climate change is no longer a…
By Ednal Palmer Years of public calls for greater transparency and accountability in the management of the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) are finally being answered, with the Office of the Auditor General (OAG) rolling out a new audit approach that goes beyond paperwork and into communities. The OAG today launched…
Solomon Islands manufacturers have issued a stark warning that high electricity costs, poor infrastructure, labour shortages and heavy dependence on imported goods are threatening the future of one of the country’s most important economic sectors. Business leaders say unless urgent reforms are implemented, the manufacturing industry – which has the…
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