WPG’s revised budget of $40.2m for 2025/2026

The Western Provincial Government (WPG) has presented a revised total budget of $40, 224, 244 for the fiscal year 2025/2026, reflecting an upward adjustment from the previous allocation of $36,733,592. Delivering the budget speech before the Western Provincial Assembly in Gizo, the Provincial Finance Minister Hon. Ronnie Ghemu said the revised figures demonstrate the province’s…

SINU students engage in coastal resource monitoring at Tiaro Bay

 An international consultant in fisheries economics, aquaculture, and community development, Mitsuo Iinuma, has teamed up with students from the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) to conduct hands-on marine resource monitoring at Tiaro Bay Marine Protected Area (MPA). The initiative was carried out in close collaboration with the Ministry of Fisheries, community members from Tiaro Bay…

Four journalists begin Media Placement in Australia

Four emerging journalists from the Solomon Islands are traveling to Australia as part of the Solomon Islands Media Emerging Leaders Country Press Australia Placement. The program, aimed at building capacity and providing real-world newsroom experience, will see these journalists spend two weeks on attachment with two regional newspapers in the state of Victoria. The participants: •⁠  ⁠Loretta Brigidia Manele – Island Sun…

GNUT reaffirms commitment to PM Manele

The Government of National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) assures the people of Solomon Islands that its members remain united and fully committed to supporting Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele.  This is despite recent media reports of instability. Members of the GNUT Caucus have discussed recent issues and emphasized that, even when they have different views on some…