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By Martin Sugui I wish to register a few remarks on the care and management of public assets in Makira Province, particularly under various government divisions, State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs), and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs). My comments will focus specifically on transport equipment and machinery, including outboard motors (OBMs), engines, vehicles, and…
Reflections on your country, one year on… by Paul Turner British High Commissioner to Solomon Islands and Nauru “Nothing’s gonna harm you in these golden years…” David Bowie ‘Golden Years’ (1975) The lyrics of the Bowie song, ‘Golden Years’, jockeys back and forth between the dark realities that confront us…
By Grant Walton and team* At the 2025 Pacific Update, hosted at the University of the South Pacific in Suva, Fiji, at the start of June, three public panels on corruption, anti-corruption and integrity systems set the stage for a smaller gathering of scholars, policymakers and practitioners. On the second…
From Transparency Solomon Islands In an Extra-Ordinary Gazette (No. 136) dated 1st October 2025, two Legal Notices were issued. One by the Director of Environment and Conservation Joseph Hurutarau [Legal Notice 419] and the second one by Hon Polycarp Paea, the Minister for Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology [Legal Notice 420). These Legal…
In this inspiring reflection following SINU’s inaugural Panatina Research Seminar, Vice-Chancellor Professor TRANSFORM AQORAU calls on all staff to turn ideas into action. Drawing lessons from national leaders and the story of Wagina Island’s resilience, he challenges the university community to drive sustainable, inclusive development and shape Solomon Islands’ future…
by Cameron Hill* Regardless of your view of US President Donald Trump, it is undeniable that his record of using his particular style of personalist and populist politics to bend the established norms, institutions and administrative machinery of the US state to his will has been much more successful during his second…
By John Tom In just three weeks, we have experienced three Cabinet ministerial reshuffling in the Finance Ministry; one of the most important ministries in Solomon Islands. One could really start to question why a crucial ministry had to be reshuffled with three different MPs within three weeks. Was it…
By Alpheus TomeHoniara Sufferance wharves have always played an important role in Solomon Islands’ trade system, providing access points for businesses and communities to move goods in and out of the country. But beneath their usefulness lies a growing danger that is too often overlooked and these wharves have become…
PRIVATE VIEW| by Frank WetaraCanberra Ave, Lynnfield, Auckland, New Zealand What prompted the Solomon Islands to sever a 36-year-old relationship with Taiwan and establish diplomatic ties with China? In October 2019, Honiara’s shift towards Beijing attracted considerable attention from its traditional partners, leaders in the Pacific region, and Solomon…
By Tom SmithHoniara The recent political upheaval surrounding former Finance Minister Harry Kuma is not about a complex investigation, but about a single, decisive policy: the closure of the sufferance wharves. Insiders now reveal that the official narrative of a “Taskforce investigation” is a smokescreen, and the truth is that…
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