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The Pacific Freedom Forum strongly condemns the unacceptable actions of Australian officials who deliberately blocked Pacific journalists from attending Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s press conference in Honiara on Tuesday. “This ‘shameful’ act represents a direct assault on press freedom and democratic principles within our own Pacific region,” Robert Iroga, chair…
Leader of Opposition Matthew Wale has described the decision by the Government for National Unity & Transformation (GNUT) on the sufferance wharves as “erratic” decision-making. Wale said the current decision by the government regarding the sufferance wharves reflects poor and weak leadership. “Obviously the chronology of events from when the…
Solomon Islands and Australia have reaffirmed their enduring partnership with a strong focus on security, labour mobility, and climate resilience, following bilateral talks between Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on the sidelines of the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Honiara, Wednesday. Welcoming Albanese on…
Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea have strengthened their long-standing Melanesian ties with the signing of two updated border cooperation frameworks. Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele and Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands and ONGas James Marape signed the amended Agreement Concerning the Administration on Special Areas (1980) and a new…
by Georgina Maka’a Sufferance wharves built along the eastern and western coasts of Honiara were risky, environmentally non-compliant, and did not meet international trade requirements, former Finance minister Harry Kuma said days before he was removed. In a memo to Customs, which In-depth Solomons has cited, Kuma reminded the acting…
by Charley Piringi Pacific youths have urged Forum leaders to transform commitments into concrete action, calling for climate justice, peace, and stronger partnerships as the Pacific Islands Forum commemorated the Blue Pacific Ocean of Peace Declaration in Honiara today. Speaking on behalf of young people across the region, youth representative…
by Ronald Toito’ona Pacific leaders have formally adopted the Blue Pacific Ocean of Peace Declaration, pledging to uphold unity, peace, and resilience across the region, in what Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka called “a defining moment for our Pacific family.” Delivering the keynote at the commemorative event in Honiara, Prime…
Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has reaffirmed Solomon Islands’ leadership in establishing the Melanesian Ocean Reserve (MOR), announcing new resources to a ministerial platform on the sidelines of the 54th Pacific Islands Forum in Honiara today. The Reserve — the world’s first Indigenous-led ocean reserve — blends ancestral knowledge, modern science,…
The Pacific Islands Forum has stepped up efforts to protect the region’s economies from the loss of Correspondent Banking Relations (CBR), a vital financial link that enables trade, remittances, and cross-border payments. Former Central Bank of Solomon Islands Governor, Denton Rarawa, now Senior Adviser – Economics at the Forum Secretariat,…
Solomon Islands minister for Aviation and Communications Frederick Kologeto yesterday met and discussed challenges and shared priorities with Fiji’s Minister for Information Lynda Tabuya. Tabuya was part of Fiji’s delegation attending the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Honiara along with Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka. At their meeting, Tabuya expressed her…
