The three-day PIFS-PINA Regional Media Workshop concluded on Sunday in Honiara with a resounding affirmation of journalists central role in shaping the future of the Blue Pacific Continent. Over 40 journalists from across the region gathered under the theme, “Iumi Tugeda: Act Now for an Integrated Blue Pacific Continent”, engaging in three days of dialogue, training,…
Leaders and senior officials of Pacific Islands Forum member countries continued to arrive in Honiara on Sunday morning ahead of the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting (PIFLM54). Those who arrived on Sunday morning included; Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele earlier said that the Government and people of Solomon Islands stand ready to host a successful…
A nation cannot move forward while weighed down by the burden of corruption. It undermines democracy, betrays public trust, and diverts power and resources away from the people for personal or political gain. Corruption drives inequality, contributes to poverty, and perpetuates injustice through the very institutions designed to protect citizens. Corruption, in all its forms,…
Members of the Solomon Islands Climate Action Network (SICAN) recently endorsed a set of new organisational and governance policies to strengthen and enable their work, supported through funding from the Australian Government. The policies for financial and assessment management, fraud and corruption controls and human resources ensure organisational transparency and good governance, helping SICAN…
Honiara: Politicians are not gods, are temporary, and can be voted out, participants of the Pacific Peoples Forum in Honiara were reminded on Friday.Speaking at the gathering comprising of Pacific civil society and community organisation representatives, Transparency International Solomon Islands Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Ruth Liloqula said the permanent, absolute power and authority of the state…
Malu’u Police have arrested a 24-year-old man for damaging school properties at Rameai Primary School in North Malaita recently. Supervising Provincial Police Commander (PPC) of Malaita Province, Inspector Michael Ramosaea, said the suspect damaged a classroom louvre, doorknobs, and a ladder connecting the lower and upper levels of the school classroom. PPC Ramosaea said the…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) is stepping up its security arrangement in Noro and Munda ahead of the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting (PIFLM) retreat in Noro on Thursday. Operation Commander in Western Province, Supervising Deputy Commissioner (DC) Operations Mr. Mathias Lenialu said police continue to boost their high visibility, cleanup campaign, and…
The Central Guadalcanal Youth Association and the Organizing Committee of the upcoming “Communities for Sustainability: EcoTourism and Green Development Fair” are proud to announce and acknowledge an exceptional contribution from Gold Ridge Mining Limited (GRML) in support of the inaugural ‘COMMUNITIES FOR SUSTAINABLITY ,ECO-TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT FAIR”. At short handover ceremony was held on Thursday…
Australia is supporting Solomon Islands as the Forum host and Chair of the upcoming 2025 Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting. This followed a request from the Solomon Islands Government, Australian willingly agreed and provided funding support for essential road repairs and climate-friendly upgrades to public infrastructure around Honiara. As part of Australia’s approximately SBD100 million…
The Honiara Central Magistrates’ Court has conducted a court circuit at Buala recently, sentencing a 36-year-old male to ten months for an indecent act that occurred last year.Buala police charged the defendant with an incident act contrary to section 138 (1) (d) of the penal code [chap 26], as amended by the Penal Code (Amendment)…