Australia urges China to be ‘more transparent’ with Pacific aidÂ
SYDNEY – Australia urged China to avoid “coercion” in the Pacific Islands and to be “more transparent in the aid”…
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A Lawsuit Promises Justice for Rio Tinto’s Mining Disaster in Bougainville. Some Say It’s Nothing But a Cash Grab
The Panguna mine made a fortune but left war and pollution in its wake. A new lawsuit backed by anonymous…
Climate Change Threatens Fisheries Industry, Says Solomons Deputy Prime Minister
by Lamantha Lano The 17 member countries of the Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) were called on to see the critical…
Solomons smallest province eyes sister relations with China’s Hainan Province
by Ronald F. Toito’ona Rennell & Bellona Province is moving towards formalising a new sister relationship with Hainan Province in…
China, Australia on charm offensive with new Solomon Islands PM
by Charley Piringi A flurry of diplomatic visits from China, Australia and other countries to Solomon Islands has followed the…
PM Manele meets PNG Deputy PM Rosso; Highlights Strong Melanesian Heritage
The newly elected Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele for the first time has met with Papua New Guinea’s Deputy Prime…
AUSTRALIA PROVIDES AUD 4 MILLION IN BUDGET SUPPORT
Australia has announced its ongoing commitment to supporting the Solomon Islands Government by providing AUD 4 million (approximately SBD 21.6…
Body of Pacific pilot to be returned home this weekend
By Georgina Maka’a Body of a Air Niugini pilot who died in Honiara after being hit by a car last…
118 workers ready to leave for work in Australia
A cohort of 118 workers are undergoing a two-day pre departure training this week conducted by the LMU before deploying to…
Sogavare thanks US for sending its floating hospital to Solomons
By Charley Piringi Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare expressed his deep appreciation to the United States for its positive response to…