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by Ednal Palmer The Solomon Islands Government has been warned that the country will continue to lose significant mining revenue unless it strengthens its capacity to verify mineral exports. The warning came as the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) scrutinised the Ministry of Finance and Treasury over declining government returns, despite…
by Charley Piringi Pacific Island nations will see their priorities elevated at the next United Nations climate talks as Australia takes the lead in COP31 negotiations, while the conference itself will be hosted in Turkiye. The arrangement ensures that issues critical to the Pacific climate finance, resilience, and adaptation…
by Georgina Maka’a Moffat Konofilia, the former national footballer arrested and remanded following his return from the United Kingdom late last month, has been released on bail this morning – much to the relief of his family and supporters. His lawyer Lily Ramo of JustLaw Attorneys applied for bail on…
From Oceania, to Amazonia, A Global South Awakening at COP30 by Charley Piringi When Lawrence Makili, 61, closes his eyes, he is six years old again, running barefoot along the white sands of Ontong Java Atoll in Solomon Islands, the wind carrying the laughter of children, the rustle of coconut…
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade of Solomon Islands, Hon. Peter Shanel Agovaka, held bilateral discussions with the Vietnamese Foreign Minister, His Excellency Le Hoai Trung, in Hanoi. The meeting reaffirmed both countries’ commitment to strengthening relations and expanding cooperation in key development areas. This visit marked the…
The Solomon Islands has signalled its intention to deepen engagement in the Indo-Pacific region following a successful three-day diplomatic mission to Hanoi by Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Hon. Peter Shanel Agovaka, from 11–13 November. During the visit, Minister Agovaka held high-level discussions with senior Vietnamese leaders, including…
The Solomon Islands will re-open its Embassy and Permanent Mission in Geneva, signaling a renewed commitment to deepening its diplomatic engagement with Switzerland, the United Nations Organization, the World Trade Organization and other International Organisations and agencies based in Geneva. Foreign Minister Peter Shanel Agovaka signed a Memorundum of Understanding…
by Andrew Stafford and Ben McKay of AAP in Brisbane The Solomon Islands prime minister has made a concerted pitch for new trade and investment opportunities, as Australia looks to strengthen its security relationships in the Pacific. Jeremiah Manele says Australia and the Solomon Islands need to partner at a…
Transparency Solomon Islands (TSI) congratulates the Environment and Conservation Division of the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology for its recent efforts to investigate non-compliance by the company operating at the Siruka mining site. We commend the Division for finally taking action after months of inaction, which…
by Charley Piringi Solomon Islands has issued a powerful call for urgent global climate action at the High-Level Segment of COP30 in Belém, Brazil, warning that failure to limit warming to 1.5°C would be catastrophic for vulnerable island nations. Delivering the national statement at the COP30 last night, Minister for…
