A specter is haunting the U.S. again – the specter of McCarthyism. Different from the 1950s when U.S. politicians on Capitol Hill were accused of subversion, this time the McCarthyist tactics are employed by the U.S. against foreigners in a hodgepodge of sectors. The boomerang of suspicion At the end of last month, out of…
The Office of the Auditor General (OAG) has welcomed four new officers as part of strengthening the Office in its mandated roles. In a statement on Thursday 19th June, OAG announced the commencement of these new members into the OAG executive and management level. The Office said, these positions are supported by donor funding, in…
The judicial Symposium 2025 got underway on Wednesday at the Pacific Forum Agency Fisheries (FFA) Conference Centre. It brought together Chiefs Justices from Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, and Tuvalu, alongside other senior legal experts to discuss recent developments in recent developments in international fisheries law. The symposium, co-hosted by Foreign Fisheries Agency…
WOMEN’s participation in the formal job sector is literally very low in Solomon Islands. This was highlighted by the World Bank Pacific Economic Update report launched on Tuesday in Honiara. The report highlighted that female labour force participation remains stubbornly low and stagnant. The report recommended that by increasing women’s participation into the formal labour…
THE ongoing illegal sales of drugs and alcohol has reportedly become a growing concern at Afio Sub-Station in the southern region of Malaita Province. Locals have raised alarms over the increasing use of marijuana and homebrew (commonly known as kwaso) which have been linked to domestic violence and criminal activities in communities in that region.…
A SUSPECT involved in an arson incident at Sinali Village in East Fataleka, Malaita Province, has voluntarily surrendered to police in Auki. The man turned himself in at the Auki Police Station fortnight ago, following a public appeal by police for those involved in the incident to come forward for questioning. Malaita Provincial Police Operations…
Vois Blo Mere Solomons (VBMS) in partnership with the National Council of Women (NCW) successfully held a discussion with the National Referral Hospital (NRH) women health workers to empower each other, collaborate and advance women’s health issues. The discussion was held on Wednesday at the NRH Conference Room. The meeting aimed to explore potential collaborations…
Newly appointed Ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to Solomon Islands, His Excellency Edgar Thomas Auxilian has assured the Acting Prime Minister that he would work to ensure that the memorandum of understanding with Solomon Islands on Health and Air Services are advanced during his tenure. He made the assurance during a courtesy call…
Gold Ridge Mining Limited (GRML) Charity Fund this week paid out a total of $120, 000 in direct cash to 30 selected recipients. Most of the lucky recipients included; the elderly, widows, other vulnerable people, and others facing hardship. They all each receive a direct cash support of $4,000.00 each. The payment which was conducted…
Three officers from the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) have successfully completing a seminar on Free Trade Agreement (FTA) development and trade and investment promotion for “Belt and Road” countries. The training was held in Tianjin, China, from May 21st to June 3rd, 2025. This seminar marks a significant milestone, as it is the first-time…