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Solomon Islands, represented by Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele, has highlighted national progress in advancing the rights and empowerment of women and girls during the United Nations High-Level Meeting marking the 30th anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing. The meeting, held as part of the 80th…
by Ednal Palmer “Donors need to stop messing with our systems and processes.” That was the blunt warning from Chairman of the Bills and Legislation Committee (BLC), Mathew Wale, after revelations that the Ministry of Women, Youth, Children, and Family Affairs has been accepting donor-funded staff appointments outside of official…
From Transparency Solomon Islands A government that sits complacently while its people suffer from the devastating impacts of environmental damage, caused by unlawful mining, is a government that prioritises profit over people. It has been sometime since Transparency Solomon Islands (TSI) released its first statement on East Choiseul Nickel Mining…
Eleven construction and carpentry students from the San Isidro Care Centre and Bethesda Rural Training Centre are feeling inspired after their visit to the Australian-supported Naha Birthing and Urban Health Centre construction site. The second and third-year students all have some level of hearing or speech impairment, and are undertaking…
Expressing her thanks to the Australian and New Zealand Governments for their assistance in helping to develop Bloody Ridge National Historical Park, Minister of Culture and Tourism (MCT), the Hon. Choylin Yim Douglas has called on all donor partners to join the Solomon Islands Government in further developing the park into…
Leader of Opposition Matthew Wale has urged the Telecommunication’s Commission to review the recent changes in data plans recently effected by Our Telekom. Wale made the call in response to an article published recently in the Island Sun updating customers and the general public on the company’s new service changes…
by Geogina Maka’a Solomon Islands National Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC) is in the process of reviewing the Broadcasting Act as part of efforts to modernise the national broadcaster. Chief Executive Officer Johnson Honimae revealed this during SIBC’s 73rd anniversary celebrations today. Honiara said governance, funding and editorial independence are some of the…
by Ednal Palmer Permanent Secretaries froze before the Bills and Legislation Committee (BLC) on Monday, when pressed on how political pressure compromises their independence and weakens the public service. The BLC, chaired by Opposition leader Mathew Wale, convened to hear submissions on the Public Service Bill 2025. But when Wale…
The Guadalcanal Provincial Government has directed the immediate scrutiny and suspension of sufferance wharf operations due to legal, security, and environmental issues. Premier William Atu highlighted concerns over unregulated imports, illicit trade, and biosecurity threats. The GPG calls for comprehensive reviews and collaboration to protect community safety and the environment.
by Ednal Palmer The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) has only itself to blame for failing to manage and properly coordinate its internal operations. This was revealed during hearings on the Public Service Bill 2025 today, where the Ministry’s shortcomings in managing health workers and services came under…
