The Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) says it welcomes the call for a royal commission of inquiry into the drug saga. The RSIPF believes that a thorough inquiry will provide clarity and accountability regarding the issues surrounding these allegations. The RSIPF accepted this call so that a neutral body could investigate the matter and…
Minister of Home Affairs has condemned the alleged rape incident of a 16 year old in East Honiara recently In a statement Junior Isikeli Vave; “As the Minister of Home Affairs, who is responsible for the Social Well-being of Solomon Islanders, I condemned in the strongest terms the extremely cruel alleged raping of a 16-year-…
ISSUES affecting youths in the country have been highlighted during Friday’s Kings Birthday celebration at the National Stadium in Honiara. Hundreds turned up to witness the celebration. It featured a march past parade, speech by the Governor General (GG) Sir Reverend David Tiva Kapu, presentation of the honours and awards, pardoning of an inmate and…
The Ownership, Unity and Responsibility (OUR) Party has formally welcomed the newly elected Member of Parliament (MP) for West Guadalcanal Constituency, Hon. Mary Daniella Zae Garu, as the newest member of OUR Party and its governing coalition. OUR Party President, Hon. Jimson Tanangada MP in a statement had congratulated Mrs Garu on her election victory…
Nice, – At the UN Ocean Conference, the governments of Solomon Islands and Vanuatu announced their intention to create the Melanesian Ocean Reserve to safeguard the ancestral waters, homelands, and people of the southwestern Pacific. The area is one of the world’s most biodiverse marine regions. Protecting it will secure the economic and cultural vitality…
A man from Jamea Village in Vella La Vella, Western Province tragically lost his life after being struck by an outboard motor (OBM) propeller. The accident occurred at the Gizo seafront near the popular KHY betelnut area, commonly known as the Buni Tree, between 4-5pm late Thursday afternoon. The unfortunate incident has left the Gizo…
Nice, France – The Solomon Islands on Wednesday reaffirmed its strong commitment to ocean conservation during the launch of the “Closing the Ocean Gap” report at a side event of the 3rd United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), held onboard the OceanXplorer. Hon. Trevor Manemahaga, Minister for Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology, delivered the…
Nice, France – —The Solomon Islands has joined 94 other countries in endorsing the Nice Call for an Ambitious Treaty on Plastic Pollution, a global declaration advocating for a strong and legally binding international agreement to tackle plastic pollution at every stage of its lifecycle. The declaration was formally presented during the United Nations Ocean…
Nice, France – Solomon Islands Minister for Fisheries and Marine Resources, Hon. Bradley Tovosia, told world leaders at a UN Ocean Conference side event on Wednesday that protecting aquatic food systems is not just good policy — it’s a matter of survival for Pacific communities. Speaking at the high-level CGIAR and WorldFish event, “Leveraging Aquatic…
Nice, France – At a time when global leaders are searching for answers to safeguard the world’s oceans, Solomon Islands Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele delivered a firm and hopeful message at the Third UN Ocean Conference: Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are not merely calling for help—they are already delivering solutions. Speaking, Wednesday, on…