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Starting under the first Trump Administration, the United States has worked to reprioritize the Pacific Islands region in U.S. foreign policy and advance U.S. strategic objectives by fostering economic growth, expanding infrastructure and connectivity, and bolstering security cooperation. Under this second Trump Administration, the United States has renewed its…
When Australia Awards alumna Jean Uwesi returned to her Green Valley community in Honiara after earning a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Adelaide, she was determined to help local women build better livelihoods. With support from the Australia Awards Solomon Islands’ Alumni Support Grant, Jean organised a hands-on…
Construction of the new Seghe Market in Marovo has begun, with foundations and retaining walls now well underway. Local contractor Hatanga has completed major earthworks to prepare the site, excavating around 1,300 cubic metres of soft soil and replacing it with 1,652 cubic metres of compacted coral-based fill to create…
The Commodities Export Marketing Authority (CEMA) has completed a successful mission to Brisbane, Australia, to explore potential collaboration with Applied Nutrition Pty Ltd, a leading producer of livestock feed premixes and nutritional supplements. According to a statement from the Government Communication Unit, the Solomon Islands delegation was led by CEMA…
Solomon Islands Leader of the Parliamentary Opposition, Matthew Wale has called on Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele to clarify the allegations in the media in relation to the sufferance wharves saga. In a statement, Mr Wale said the Prime Minister’s silence on the matter has raised a lot of suspicion from…
The Solomon Islands is mourning the loss of former Central Kwara’ae Member of Parliament, Jackson Fiulaua, who passed away on Sunday, 14 September 2025. Jackson Fiulaua was born on October 13, 1957 in Raiako, Malaita and was 67-years old at the time of his passing. The Speaker of Parliament, Hon.…
Democratic action is not just about voting. It also means community dialogue, civic education, and advocacy—never violence. Acting Prime Minister Fredrick Kologeto made the statement today as Solomon Islands joined the world in celebrating the International Day of Democracy. A media statement from the Office of the Prime Minister noted…
by Charley Piringi Pacific leaders wrapped up the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting (PIFLM54) in Honiara over the weekend by adopting a communiqué that reaffirms climate change as the greatest threat to the region and outlines steps to strengthen peace, resilience, and unity. The meeting highlighted rising sea levels,…
The plight of West Papua remained a delicate yet persistent theme at the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders’ Meeting (PIFLM) in Honiara this week, with Forum Leaders carefully balancing regional solidarity and international diplomacy. In the 54th PIFLM Communiqué, leaders reaffirmed the Pacific Islands Forum’s recognition of Indonesia’s sovereignty over…
The Fifty-Fourth Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) concluded in Honiara on Friday 12 September, with Pacific leaders reaffirming their shared vision for a stronger, more united Blue Pacific Continent. Meeting under the theme “Iumi Tugeda: Act Now for an Integrated Blue Pacific Continent”, leaders acknowledged the pressing challenges of climate change,…
