Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele, speaking as Chair of the Pacific Islands Forum, has urged global partners to support Pacific-led solutions to strengthen investment and security ties, as a major regional summit concluded in Honolulu, Hawaii. In his address at the close of the two-day Pacific Agenda: Investment, Security…

by Charley Piringi in Honolulu The Pacific Agenda: Investment, Security and Shared Prosperity Summit concluded in Honolulu this evening on a high note, with new commitments and strengthened partnerships emerging from two days of high-level discussions. United States Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau, in his closing remarks, urged Pacific…

by Charley Piringi  in Honolulu Pacific leaders redefined security, placing climate change as a critical security threat at the centre of regional stability and survival. In remarks delivered at a regional summit in Honolulu, Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele, Chair of the Pacific Islands Forum, said security in the Pacific can…

by Charley Piringi  in Honolulu  Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has met the United States Deputy Secretary of State  Christopher Landau today to reaffirm his country’s commitment to working closely with the US toward a future full Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Compact Arrangement. The United States is pleased with…

by Ednal Palmer The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has thrown its support behind tougher penalties proposed under amendments to the Dangerous Drugs Bill, warning that transnational drug crime is rising in the region while existing laws are no longer fit for purpose. Acting Police Commissioner Mathias Lenialu told…

by Ednal Palmer A suspected narco-submarine discovered in Makira in December last year remains unassessed, with police citing a lack of financial capacity and technical resources to investigate the vessel. The disclosure was made by an officer of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF), Patricia Leta, Assistant Commissioner for…

by Charley Piringi  in Honolulu The United States has reaffirmed its long-term commitment to the Pacific Islands region, highlighting potential new opportunities for Solomon Islands through the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC). U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau made the remarks during the Pacific Agenda Investment, Security and Shared Prosperity…

by Charley Piringi in Honolulu Pacific leaders have used a high-level summit in Honolulu to send a clear message to global partners that the region will set its own priorities, and partnerships must strengthen, not sideline Pacific leadership and agency. Chair of the Pacific Islands Forum and Solomon Islands Prime…

Leader of Opposition Matthew Wale has lashed out at the $15 Million fine for the proposed amendment to the Dangerous Drugs Act for methamphetamine offenders as ‘not deterrent enough’. Speaking during the Bills and Legislations Committee recently, Wale said the proposed new amendments of $15 Million or life imprisonment is…

by Charley Piringi in Honolulu Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele says his government will use this week’s Pacific Agenda Investment, Security, Shared Prosperity Summit in Honolulu to push for partnerships that deliver jobs, protect landowners and expand opportunities for the country. The Prime Minister, accompanied by a high-level delegation that includes…