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The former Governor-General Sir Nathaniel Waena, a prominent statesman, passed away this morning, following a long illness. The Government through the Office of the Prime Minister, has issued an official statement expressing profound condolences following his passing on. Sir Nathaniel, a prominent statesman, served as the fifth Governor-General of Solomon…
The third Institute of Solomon Islands Accountants (ISIA) Annual Congress officially opened in Honiara today under the theme ‘Beyond Qualifications: Building a Workforce that Thinks, Leads, and Creates.’ The two-day conference brings together financial practitioners, policymakers, and industry leaders to discuss public financial management, digital innovation, governance, and sustainability. A…
by Charley Piringi Bilateral engagements between Solomon Islands and the U.S. in Washington and Honiara are yielding tangible community benefits, says U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Matt Murray. Addressing an Asia Pacific Media Hub virtual briefing yesterday following the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders’ Meeting held in Palau,…
by Georgina Maka’a It was the middle of the night when the MV ANJEANETTE was suddenly engulfed in smoke. For sailor Staivy Ramo, the first sign that something was seriously wrong came when he woke inside the vessel’s wheelhouse and saw thick black smoke rising below. “When I woke up,…
When Loreen Wao first walked onto the Naha Birthing and Urban Health Centre worksite as a student apprentice, she was there to learn. She never expected it to become the launchpad for a career. “I never imagined I would be working as an electrician on major projects across Solomon Islands,”…
Prime Minister Hon. Matthew Wale has extended warm congratulations and best wishes to the Government and people of Papua New Guinea as they celebrate their 51st Independence Anniversary. In a congratulatory message to PNG Prime Minister Hon. James Marape, Prime Minister Wale expressed sincere well wishes on behalf of the…
by Ednal Palmer Moffat Konofilia is scheduled to be sentenced by the Magistrates’ Court tomorrow, September 16, following his conviction over his involvement in the November 2021 riots in Honiara. Konofilia was convicted of unlawful assembly but acquitted of the more serious charge of sedition. His sentencing comes after a…
Police say 13 houses, including a fuel depot and kitchens, were burnt down at Naharahau village, Wainoni, in East Makira over the weekend. Food gardens were also destroyed during the incident on 13 September. According to police, the incident was sparked by suspicions of sorcery following the death of a…
Prime Minister Matthew Wale will depart tomorrow, Wednesday 16 September, to attend the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. Wale will join world leaders at the United Nations to present Solomon Islands’ priorities and perspectives on key issues affecting the country, the Pacific region…
Opposition Leader Manasseh Sogavare has challenged Solomon Islanders to look beyond elections and take greater responsibility for protecting the country’s democracy. In a statement marking International Day of Democracy today, the four-time former prime minister said democracy must be measured by what happens between elections, not simply by the casting…
