By Sinclair Dinnen and Lincy Pedeverana It’s been ten years since the publication of the Justice Delivered Locally (JDL) in Solomon Islands research, documenting justice experiences in rural communities across five of the country’s nine provinces.  A lot has changed in the intervening decade, including the ending of the 14-year-long RAMSI (Regional…

By JOSEPH SPLITZ Much has been said in the print media, social media and other media platforms about the newly built stadium for the coming Pacific Games (PG) later this year 2023.  The for argue that it will bring about much-needed benefits for the country, while the critics argue that…

From TRANSPARENCY SOLOMON ISLANDS The regional Civil Society Organisation Forum and other associated events was convened in Suva Fiji 31st July – 2nd August 2023.  This is an annual meeting of civil society from across the region launched in 2015 under the Framework for Pacific Regionalism and Pacific Island Leaders’ desire for…

From TRANSPARENCY SOLOMON ISLANDS Justice delayed is justice denied. Transparency Solomon Islands agrees. The most important question is: why is justice delayed, resulting in justice being denied? The root cause of the delay needs to be addressed. If it is resources, provide them with more resources, be they judges, facilities,…

𝘉𝘺 𝘋𝘳 𝘛𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘶𝘴 𝘒𝘢𝘣𝘶𝘵𝘢𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘬𝘢   The Solomon Islands National Parliament has started the debate on the Truth and Reconciliation (TRC) Report.   This is necessary and important. There are two reasons why it is necessary and important that the TRC Report is tabled and discussed in parliament.   First, members of parliament (MPS)…

By Transform Aqorau A significant milestone in the history of Solomon Islands and the South Pacific was marked this week, on 24 July 2023.  It was the 20th anniversary of the start of the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI), a mission that aimed to restore peace, stability and…

𝘣𝘺 𝘢𝘯 𝘖𝘣𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘦𝘳 Geopolitical competitions can have adverse impacts on third-party countries that find themselves at the center of the rivalry. We are seeing this in Solomon Islands where domestic political discourses – at least in Honiara and on social media – are dominated by conversations about the country’s relationship…

by Stephen Howes and Richard Curtain Kirstie Petrou and John Connell’s new book Pacific Islands Guestworkers in Australia: The New Blackbirds? is an important publication.  It is the first book on the Seasonal Worker Programme (SWP) – now part of the broader Pacific Australia Labour Mobility or PALM scheme – which, since…

From AN OBSERVER The Solomon Islands has long struggled with economic, social, and political development. Successive governments have not been able to generate enough revenue to keep up with population growth and national demands. The national economy has been consistently mismanaged, resulting in poor and inadequate social services. Many people’s…