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by Christopher Chevalier and Clive Moore This month marks the 25th anniversary of the death of Solomon Mamaloni, one of the foremost founding fathers of the nation. ‘Solo’, as he was popularly known, was only 56 years old when he died on 11 January 2000 at Central Hospital in Honiara.…
It’s been a busy news year for us at In-depth Solomons. And so as we close 2024, we bring you what we believe were the highlights of our news coverage for this year. Poor state of the economy, national elections, a new prime minister, unexplained property wealth, failed health and…
A major donor-funded water plant in the capital of Solomon Islands was supposed to fix a clean water crisis. But people involved in the project said it was doomed by the Asian Development Bank’s insistence on taking the lowest bid. KEY POINTS: by Charley Piringi (In-depth Solomons), Ofani Eremae (In-depth…
Australia will increase support for Solomon Islands policing and security as it works to counter Chinese influence in the Pacific nation. It will provide $190 million over four years to help strengthen the police force after the Solomon Islands requested Australia’s help to double the number of officers to about…
Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has offered to assist the Government and people of Vanuatu deal with the impacts of the 7.4 magnitude earthquake that struck the country on Tuesday afternoon. At least 14 people are confirmed dead, while up to 200 reportedly suffered injuries. Destructions were also widespread. Manele today…
Australian rescue teams are set to depart for Vanuatu with fears the death toll will rise on the South Pacific island nation following a devastating earthquake. At least 14 people were killed and hundreds injured after a magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck about 30km west of Port Vila at lunchtime on…
Solomon Islands and Airservices Australia have renewed their long-standing agreement for the safe management of Solomon Islands upper airspace. The five-year agreement is a continuation of more than 20 years of partnership in the management of high-altitude aircraft travelling across Solomon Islands skies, a critical area for international aviation. Through…
by Ronald Toito’ona, Ofani Eremae, and Ednal Palmer Powerful Chinese-born naturalized citizen Yang Jian Qing is now the new owner of the 15.8 hectares of government land, once the site of Dodo Creek Agriculture Research Centre, east of Honiara. And In-depth Solomons can reveal that Jian Qing, owner of JQY Group…
by Ronald Toito’ona Solomon Islands former Prime Minister, and current Minister for Finance & Treasury (MoFT), Manasseh Sogavare has strongly defended his government’s administration of the tax and duty exemption regime amidst ongoing public and political scrutiny. Sogavare delivered a comprehensive statement addressing the management of tax and duty exemptions…
LEADER of the Opposition Matthew Wale has branded as shocking revelations that OUR Party President Jimson Tanangada and the son of Finance Minister Manasseh Sogavare had set up an offshore company in Singapore with a Chinese partner. Wale has urged OUR Party leaders to come clean over the true purpose…
