Pacific Islands Forum Leaders have raised deep concern over the escalating drug trade in the region, warning that it poses a serious threat to the wellbeing of Pacific communities. In their Communiqué released at the Retreat in Noro, Western Province, during the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting (PIFLM), the Leaders expressed alarm at the…
Preparations are well underway at the Western Provincial capital of Gizo as the Western Provincial Health and Medical Services (WPHMS) gears up to host the annual National Health Setting Conference next week. WPHMS Director Dr. Dickson Boara confirmed the arrangements in an interview with the Solomon Star, saying the event will bring together health professionals and government officials…
Residents of the Rifle Range community came together with officers from the RSIPF and members of the RSIPF & AFP Policing Partnership Program (RAPPP) for a two-day celebration marking the Pacific Islands Forum. The event was designed to bring people together through games, sports, and shared meals, while also creating a space for dialogue between…
Solomon Islands Electoral Commission (SIEC) Office at Vavaya Ridge in Central Honiara was engulfed during an early morning blaze on Wednesday. The blaze has caught nearby residents by surprise who called the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) fire rescue team. The fire service team arrived to help try and contained the fire, but could…
A private investigation on the Sufferance wharf saga in Honiara uncovers former Minister of Finance and Treasury, Harry Kuma’s connection to Lee Kwok Kuen. This came after critics accused the government of bowing to private interests. They argued that Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele made a poor decision in reshuffling Kuma to the Ministry of Commerce,…
Construction of the Rescue Fire Service Station at Honiara International Airport is making steady progress. The Ministry of Communication and Aviation (MCA) has confirmed. The work is funded by the World Bank under the Second Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP2) and is being implemented by MCA. China Railway Construction Engineering Group (CRCEG) is…
LEADER of Opposition Matthew Wale has called on the Prime Minister to clarify the allegations in the media in relation to the sufferance wharves saga. In a statement on Tuesday, Hon Wale said the Prime Minister’s silence on the matter has raised a lot of suspicion from the public. He said the ongoing revelations in…
Port Moresby: Prime Minister, Hon. Jeremiah Manele, Tuesday morning joined Papua New Guinea Prime Minister, Hon. James Marape, and invited Pacific leaders, dignitaries, and distinguished guests at Independence Hill, Parliament precinct, for the historic dawn flag raising ceremony commemorating Papua New Guinea’s 50th Independence Anniversary. The solemn and moving ceremony marked exactly 50 years since…
A high-level team from the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Survey arrived in Auki on Monday for a three-day consultation meeting commencing Tuesday. The delegation is led by Permanent Secretary Stanley Waleanisia and Commissioner of Lands, Alan McNeil. The team was officially welcomed by Malaita Province Premier Elijah Asilaua, members of the provincial executive, and…
HONIARA – The Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology (MECDM), showcased a suite of national resilience tools at a side event during the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting (PIFLM54). The event, themed “Unpacking Resilience: Strengthening Systems, Capacities and Practical Solutions,” was held at the NHA Food Court, Aquatic Center, Panatina. These…