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by Stephen Howes Anka Lee has recently been appointed US Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for East Asia. On a visit to Australia a couple of years ago, he gave an interesting talk when he was USAID’s Senior Advisor on China which you can catch on the Development Intelligence Lab’s…
by Martin Otto The recent national election has left many Solomon Islanders contemplating the state of our nation, which particularly our mental state. It seems we are caught in a cycle of self-inflicted pain, akin to harming oneself when not in good mental health. The choices made by voters in…
by Martin Otto As Solomon Islanders, we stand at a pivotal moment in our nation’s history, poised to make one of the most fundamental decisions of our lives. The National General Election is not merely a routine event; it is a time for deep introspection, critical questioning, and strategic planning…
𝐵𝑦 Dr. Tarcisius Kabutaulaka As campaigns for the April 17 elections heat up, political parties, candidates and their supporters compete in pitching their policies and ideas to voters. Elections are fundamental to democracy. However this hyper-politicized process is often laced with emotions that could potentially undermine constructive debates that are…
By Ruth Liloqula* Running with the baton as part of the relay in the lead-up to the Pacific Games, I felt so proud of my country. Proud of the young people who volunteered in whatever way they could to make the event successful. Proud that Solomon Islands opened the Pacific Games…
From TRANSPARENCY SOLOMON ISLANDS Transparency Solomon Islands (TSI) notes with concern and is flabbergasted with how the so-called Reform of the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) through the new CDF Bill goes to all lengths to hide the fact that Members of Parliament through the CDF Bill will have full control…
By Dirk Wagener, United Nations Resident Coordinator With the Pacific Games underway in the Solomon Islands and drawing to a close this weekend, the nation has taken centre stage as athletes from across the Pacific region gathered to compete. Beyond the thrill of competition, these games offer the Solomon Islands…
