Regional Reflections

By Tess Newton Cain* Kiribati to return to the Pacific Islands Forum Prime Minister Rabuka’s recent visit to Kiribati looks to have paid off. President Maamau of Kiribati has advised Rabuka (in his capacity as chair of the Pacific Islands Forum) that his country is ready to rejoin the regional organisation. The regional leadership is…

Matavale Women’s Association wins WPHFUND award

Matavale Women’s Association Project Manager, Ellen Paieke, has been awarded the Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund, WPHF and Women Have Wings winners of the 2022 Civil Society Organisations Peer Learning Awards.  The announcement was made this week after a competitive selection among WPHF CSOs globally. This initiative aims to recognise the efforts of ten women leaders engaged in peace and humanitarian…

Solomon Islands & Republic of Korea discuss avenues to maximise engagement

The visiting Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Solomon Islands, His Excellency Ho-jeung KANG paid an introductory courtesy visit to Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare MP, this afternoon.  The Republic of Korea and Solomon Islands established diplomatic relations in 1978, a year after Solomon Islands gained Political independence. As a traditional donor partner, Korea…

Burglar jailed

A YOUNG man has been jailed to a total of one year and 10 months for burgling a home and for lying to the Police. Andrew Oura, 22, was sentenced recently after he pleaded guilty to the charges of burglary and giving false information to the Police. He was jointly charged with John Oli who…

Prince Tahunipue joins Galaxy FC

Above: Prince Tahunipue in action in Australia last year. Photo, Brian’s POV. SOLOMON island young utility player Prince Tahunipue has signed with Galaxy football club of Vanuatu. Tahunipue’s transfer to the Galaxy FC was confirmed in a statement from the Galaxy football club management on Monday. The Vanuatu football federation FF also confirmed that Tahunipue’s…