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Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele travelled to the commercial town in Noro to hand over the new station to the province. Australia, through the .Australia–Solomon Islands Policing Partnership Program (RAPPP) and the Australian Federal Police (AFP), funded the project. A local contractor was engaged to build the facility.. Manele said strong…
Whilst Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marabe is attending COP 30 in Brazil to plead for international finance to protect the world’s forests and biodiversity, back home is a different story. Deforestation under the controversial Forest Clearing Authority (FCA) by mainly Malaysian logging companies hasn’t been addressed. Papua New…
Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele highlighted the need to strengthen cooperation with the Chinese company via the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, stressing that oil palm is a vital export that can create jobs and spur economic growth for Solomon Islanders. He made the comment when he met with a delegation…
by Charley PiringiIn Koror, Palau The Director of the National Disaster Management Office (NDMO), Jonathan Tafiariki, has urged Solomon Islanders to take extra precautions as the country enters another cyclone season. Mr. Tafiariki reminded the public to stay alert and follow official early warning systems issued through the national broadcaster…
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD), Dr. Franco Rodie, has congratulated the Woodford International School Robotics Team for achieving an outstanding 4th place finish out of 190 countries at the 2025 FIRST Global Challenge held in Panama City. Dr. Rodie joined teachers, parents,…
A new report from the Pacific Peoples’ Mission to Kanaky New Caledonia paints a stark picture of systemic inequality, political manipulation, and the unrelenting spirit of the Kanak people in their struggle for self-determination. Published by the Pacific Network on Globalisation (PANG), the report details the findings of a regional…
by Charley Piringi In Koror, Palau Pacific leaders have renewed calls and commitment for stronger regional coordination to address climate-induced displacement and disaster preparedness during the Second Pacific Disaster Risk Management (DRM) Ministers Meeting in Palau this week. The issue of climate mobility, forced movement of people due to rising…
by Ronald Toito’ona The resignation of Solomon Water CEO Carmine Piantedosi and board member Alan McNeil has exposed deep divisions within Solomon Islands’ main water utility and raised new questions about the stalled Kongulai Water Treatment Plant — one of the country’s most critical infrastructure projects. Two weeks after the…
by Charley Piringi In Koror, Palau Palau has officially broken ground for a new national humanitarian warehouse program, a landmark step in strengthening disaster preparedness across the Pacific region. The island nation is the second in the Pacific to start construction under the Pacific Humanitarian Warehousing Program (PHWP), following Kiribati’s…
New research into Australian-supported telecommunication towers has uncovered far-reaching benefits for both community and national security. According to the ‘Connecting Communities’ research report, the six towers (located in Choiseul, Isabel, Malaita and Western Province) are helping families, teachers and healthcare workers to stay connected, and are streamlining operations for local…
