Has Australia abandoned its TPA commitment?

QUESTIONS are being asked as to whether or not Australia has abandoned its multi-million-dollar commitment to fund rehabilitation projects in Malaita and Guadalcanal Provinces following the signing of the Townsville Peace Agreement (TPA) nearly 25 years ago. The agreement, which restored relative peace and calm to Solomon Islands was signed in Australia’s northern city of…

SIPFP rallies behind candidate Manakako 

The Solomon Islands People First Party (SIPFP) travelled to Kohabuha, Marasa in the Wanderer Bay Ward of West Guadalcanal on Saturday to support the campaign of their candidate, Philip Manakako, in preparation for the upcoming by-election on June 4. The by-election follows the passing of the late Moses Garu. The delegation included two Members of…