Human rights

Dear Editor – Human rights are the foundation of justice and equality, yet several communities in our area still suffer discrimination and deprivation of fundamental freedoms.  Inequality of genders, violence, and restricted access to education are still impacting youth.  As a USP student, I think it is critical that these problems are addressed with speed. One of…

NPF records positive performance

Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) has seen a positive turnover in performance for the financial year ending 2025. As a result an increase of more than 80% in gross income was seen from the previous $252.2 million gross income to a draft gross income of $430 million for 2025.   That’s according to the SINPF General Manager (GM) and Chief…

SI assists U.S. to repatriate fallen WWII service members 

HONIARA – International partners joined U.S. Ambassador Ann Marie Yastishock and LtCol Jeremy Smith, the Indo-Pacific Deputy Director for the Defense P.O.W./M.I.A. Accounting Agency (DPAA), at a repatriation ceremony for service members who paid the ultimate sacrifice during the Guadalcanal Campaign, at the Guadalcanal American Memorial in Honiara on September 8, 2025.  Solomon Islands National…

SICCI congratulates SINPF on 8% credit rate 

The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) congratulates the Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) on its recent announcement of an 8% membership credit rate. SICCI welcomes this positive news on behalf of employers and acknowledges SINPF’s broad portfolio of investments and subsidiaries, which include Soltuna Limited, Solomon Housing Limited, Our Telekom, South…