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PM emphasises critical need for global collaboration in achieving SDG 14.4

PRIME Minister Jeremiah Manele has emphasised the importance of improving ocean governance and strengthening international agreements to support sustainable fisheries, particularly under SDG 14.4, which focuses on the sustainable management of fisheries. PM Manele delivered the keynote statement at the Honiara Summit’s High-Level Session on ‘Improving Ocean Governance and Strengthening Cohesion Across the Multilateral Agreements…

Driver survives crash 

A driver narrowly escapes serious injury after a three-tonne vehicle he was driving crashed into the White River SDA church compound in West Honiara this morning. The incident occurred around 11.30am along the Agape road. It was revealed the vehicle was on its way down the concrete road . As it came past the Agape…

BIG POLLUTERS CALLED OUT

PAPUA New Guinea (PNG) Prime Minister James Marape has blamed big industrial countries like the United States, China, Japan, India, Europe for causing climate change with their carbon emissions that affect the Pacific Islands. PM Marape issued the strong statement during the High-Level Session of the 2025 Honiara Summit at Friendship Hall, East Honiara yesterday.…

30+ HCC ordinance violation cases dealt with by court

THE Honiara Magistrate Court recently handled a total of 30 plus disposal cases as part of the ongoing efforts by the Honiara City Council (HCC) Law Enforcement Division to curb unlawful activities in the city. This initiative is part of HCC’s broader commitment to maintaining law and order to ensure public safety and promote a…

Family property damager to return to court on Mar 4

THE man who damaged his father’s properties on Buena Vista Island in the Central Islands Province will return to court on March 4. The adjournment was made to give more time for the prosecution to gather more information about the value of the properties that were damaged. Richard Ria, 37, previously pleaded guilty to one…

Sentence for man who cut wife’s hair extension on Mar 11

ourtSENTENCE for the man who admitted to injuring his wife’s head after cutting her hair extensions with a knife on New Year’s Day will be delivered on March 11. The defendant pleaded guilty to one count of Causing Grievous Harm when he appeared in the Honiara Magistrate Court yesterday. This followed the sentencing submissions and…

Summit to regulate and end overfishing 

THE 2025 Honiara Summit is to regulate, manage and end overfishing throughout the region and international. This was highlighted by United Nation Secretary-General (UNSG) Special Envoy for the Ocean, Peter Thomson at the official opening of the Honiara Summit at the Friendship Hall in East Honiara yesterday. “As you’ve heard many times this morning, we’ve…

MOI-Aust hold landmark discussion

THE Member of Parliament (MP) for Malaita Outer Islands (MOI), Polycarp Paea and one of his Constituency Officers held a landmark meeting with the Australian High Commissioner Rod Hilton and his officials to discuss potential development initiatives for the constituency. The first of its kind for MOI, the meeting focused on securing funding support for…