Pacific SOE commercialisation can support decarbonisation, climate change mitigation — ADB Report

COMMERCIALISATION is an important tool in the arsenal of Pacific state-owned utilities as they seek to decarbonise and mitigate climate change-related risks, according to a new Asian Development Bank (ADB) report. Finding Balance 2023: Benchmarking Performance and Building Climate Resilience in Pacific State-Owned Enterprises compares the performance of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) in nine Pacific island…

Malaita Rugby teams ready

MALAITA Province Rugby teams are being finalized and are ready to compete in the upcoming Solomon Games rugby tournaments next week. Speaking to star sport, Malaita Rugby Union Association (MRUA) President David Otto confirmed the final selection for Malaita rugby teams for both men and women have been done. He said the squads have now…

US DEFENDS AUKUS

The Deputy Assistant to the President and Coordinator for the Indo-Pacific, National Security Council, Kurt Campbell defends the security deal amongst Australia, UK and US as an effort to respond to a rapidly changing security environment in the Indo-Pacific region THE new defense pact between Australia and the United Kingdom and United States, known as…

IPPF DIRECTOR GENERAL MET WITH PRIME MINISTER MANASSEH SOGAVARE

Director General of International Planned Parenthood Federation and a team from Solomon Islands Planned Parenthood Association have paid a courtesy call to the Prime Hon. Minister Manasseh Sogavare Wednesday.  Dr. Alvaro Bermejo was accompanied by officials from the Solomon Islands Planned Parenthood Association (SIPPA) and also SIPPA board president and board members. Prime Minister Manasseh…

Manele leads discussion with delegation from the White House

MINISTER of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Jeremiah Manele, led government discussions with the visiting Inter-agency delegation from the White House led by the Deputy Assistant to the President and Coordinator for the Indo-Pacific, National Security Council, Dr. Kurt Campbell. The Solomon Islands-United States Inter-Agency High Level Strategic Dialogue was held at the Prime Minister’s…

Out of many one voice: a free choir concert for peace and unity on Thursday 7pm, St Barnabas Cathedral

The British High Commission, British Council, SICA and SIFGA are bringing the renowned London Community Gospel Choir to Honiara to promote peace and unity in our Happi Isles through gospel singing. The British High Commission, the British Council (New Zealand and the Pacific) and the Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC) are supporting a combined choir…