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…
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…
Western Provincial Public Accounts Committee (PPAC) has reaffirmed that the Western Province’s pursuit of autonomy and statehood remains a non-negotiable agenda, underscoring the urgent need to establish new “power centres” to strengthen governance and economic growth. Presenting the committee’s report, PPAC Chairman Hon. Oppunity Kulu said the province must now focus on regaining positive economic…
LEADER of Opposition Hon Matthew Wale has condemned the endless political instability that has continued to plague the Prime Minister’s (PM) leadership of the GNUT regime. Responding to the PM’s statement that he has the numbers, Hon. Wale said, it is clear that the PM does not have control over the numbers, as he claimed. Rather,…
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea — A delegation from the Solomon Islands Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification (MMERE) led by Dr Christopher Vehe, Permanent Secretary, has participated in the 2025 Papua New Guinea Petroleum and Energy Conference, held from 8–9 October 2025 at The Stanley Hotel & Suites, Port Moresby. The Solomon Islands delegation…
The Honiara City Council (HCC) Health Division has engaged ten Public Health students from Solomon Islands National University (SINU) for a one-month attachment commencing late September 2025. This is part of practical training program in partnership with the Solomon Islands National University (SINU). The program provides students with hands-on experience in key areas of public health, including environmental health, food safety, sanitation,…
The Leader of the Independent Members in Parliament (MP) Manasseh Maelanga has distanced his group or the Opposition which alleged they are engaging former combatants in the proposed Motion of No Confidence against the Prime Minister. In an official statement issued on Wednesday, Maelanga appeals to individuals to refrain from making any reference to him or…
THE Western Provincial Government (WPG) has voiced its deep concern over its declining financial autonomy and heavy dependence on conditional grants from the National Government, warning that the situation is undermining service delivery and local development. Speaking during the Provincial Public Accounts Committee (PPAC) session during the second day of the Assembly Meeting in Gizo, Committee Chair Hon.…
Western Provincial Premier Hon. Billy Veo faced a round of tough questions from Members of the Western Provincial Assembly (WPA) during its second sitting on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, as key issues surrounding sports development and land redistribution took center stage. The Assembly, guided by Order Paper 30/25, focused on critical infrastructure and land management…
SOLOMON Islands has not granted any recognition to the State of Palestine, despite 150 of the United Nations’ 193 member states having done so. The State of Palestine currently holds the status of a Permanent Observer State at the UN. According to BBC reports, some countries—including the United States—do not recognise a Palestinian state, saying they will…