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by Ednal Palmer The Solomon Islands has kicked off its inaugural National Dialogue on Loss and Damage (L&D), marking a significant step in the country’s efforts to address climate-induced Loss and Damage. Hosted at the Mendana Hotel in Honiara, the three-day event is a collaboration between the Solomon Islands Government…
A young Solomon Islands woman, Nanny Walasi, is breaking new ground in construction on the Buala Market Project, gaining hands-on skills and inspiring other women to follow in her footsteps. Walasi is a graduate under the Australia-supported Green Construction Training Program, learning practical construction skills while contributing to the development…
Australia has thrown its support behind LF & Sons Enterprises, a local business owned by former North Malaita MP Levi Filualea, with the launch of a new Rural Trade Storage facility in Gwanasu’u Village, Malaita on 30 September — a major boost for the province’s growing cocoa sector. Filualea, who…
by Georgina Maka’a A medical study conducted into penis enlargement practices in Solomon Islands has found men doing that were motivated by the desire for increased length, to please their sexual partners, and increase their penile girth. The findings were recently published in the Journal of Urology, a leading international peer-reviewed…
Tourism Solomons has unveiled an innovative campaign inviting Australian and New Zealand travel agents to help craft a tagline for the destination’s next round of consumer and travel industry advertising. Launched under a ‘Let Your Imagination Set Sail — and Win!’ banner on Tuesday, 14 October, the campaign opens the…
ANZ is urging businesses to stay vigilant against scam activity as cybercriminals increasingly target small and medium-sized businesses with sophisticated tactics. Cybercriminals take advantage of businesses and individuals by exploiting vulnerabilities in email systems and financial processes, hacking into internal systems to update invoice payment details and asking for payments…
One of New Zealand’s most senior paediatricians, Dr Caroline Hart is visiting Temotu Province this week with Tourism Solomons support to plan research into health issues affecting children in the region. Dr Hart has been working alongside ChildFund New Zealand CEO, Josie Pagani, whose organisation is actively involved in bringing essential water…
Solomon Islands Member of Parliament for Northwest Guadalcanal and Minister for Public Service, Hon. Francis Sade, has donated a new Toyota Hilux to the Marara Area Health Centre (AHC). The vehicle, handed over on Monday, is expected to significantly improve the clinic’s ability to reach remote areas and deliver essential…
The Office of the Independent Members of Parliament in the Solomon Islands has clarified its position amid recent reports of a potential Motion of No Confidence against Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele. In a statement released today, the Office emphasized that it has “no involvement in the alleged Motion of No…
The Government of National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) has reaffirmed its collective support for Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele, dismissing recent media speculation of political instability within the coalition. In a statement last night, GNUT said its members “remain united and fully committed to supporting Prime Minister Manele and the government’s…
