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by Georgina Maka’a In the Central Province of the Solomon Islands, the Russell Islands recently hosted its annual Lavukal Chiefs Day, a two-day celebration combining leadership training and the enthronement of new tribal chiefs. The event, held over the weekend in Marulaon village on West Russell, saw five chiefs officially…
The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) and the Australia Pacific Islands Business Council (APIBC) have welcomed Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele’s confirmation to deliver the keynote address at the 14th Australia–Solomon Islands Business Forum (ASIBF) in Brisbane this November. In a joint statement, SICCI and APIBC said Prime…
The Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) has initiated a Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA) to examine the potential shift from Solomon Islands’ current unitary system to a federal system of government. Led by the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (OPMC), the study seeks to evaluate the social, economic,…
Solomon Islands Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Peter Shanel Agovaka, has reaffirmed the central role of trade in driving the nation’s economic growth, job creation, and resilience against global challenges. Speaking at the opening of the 18th National Trade Development Council (NTDC) Meeting on 29 October 2025 in…
As the Pacific braces for another cyclone season, experts are calling for faster adoption of sustainable, storm-resistant building materials, with bamboo emerging as a serious contender. The appeal comes ahead of the Pacific Islands GIS and Remote Sensing User Conference, to be held from 24–27 November at the Japan–Pacific ICT Centre,…
Police say Konofilia breached bail conditions linked to his 2021 sedition case, but supporters accuse authorities of using the law to silence dissent by Georgina Maka’a Police say they are remanding Moffat Joel Konofilia because he breached bail conditions he was granted prior to his travel to the United Kingdom…
Labour mobility stakeholders from across the Pacific and beyond will gather in Honiara from 3-6 November 2025 for the Pacific Labour Mobility Annual Meeting (PLMAM) 2025, hosted under the theme “Sustainable Reintegration Begins with Fair and Effective Recruitment”. The meeting, organised by the PACER Plus Implementation Unit (PPIU), which also…
by Tom Wark of AAPin Canberra Without clearer communication and listening to the Taiwanese community at home, Australia might only recognise a crisis with China once it is too late. An analysis of Australia’s preparedness and messaging on Taiwan has warned the country is not equipped to provide an effective…
A foreign-flagged but locally registered vessel chartered by Chinese company Ocean Skipper has been detained by the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Maritime Unit after being found in breach of its beche-de-mer (sea cucumber) license conditions at Indispensable Reef, south of Rennell and Bellona Province. The vessel, MV Hua…
by Georgina Makaa One hundred and twenty-six vessel inspections, as well as 84 in ports and 42 at sea, along with 56 vessel sightings were recorded during Operation Kurukuru 2025 – a three-week maritime operation conducted by the Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA), and which concluded today. Eleven high risk vessels…
