Since Solomon Islands and China established diplomatic relations three years ago, China has become the largest infrastructure cooperation partner and reliable development partner of Solomon Islands. In July 2022, China-Pacific Island Countries Poverty Alleviation and Cooperative Development Center was officially launched in Fuzhou, Fujian Province, which is an important measure taken by China to support…
Dear Editor, In 2018, yes already 4 years ago, I wrote and published the following letter (below) in the hope of getting free hearing aids for the community in the Solomon Islands suffering from hearing loss. My hopes were dashed after the report of Mr Obiga Newton of the NRH’S ENT department who wrote to…
Dear Editor, I am reflecting back on my life’s journey and this would cost me to be free in writing. I was born in 1993 when my mother was having a really hard time with my father. Those conflicts erupted into a cloud of separation at the start of ethnic tension and because of the…
By Kelly Durrant and Phoebe Ryan The overturning of Roe versus Wade is a huge setback for reproductive rights in the United States, and worldwide. But closer to home, there are many countries in Australia’s Asia-Pacific neighbourhood where access to legal, safe abortion care has never been available. The US now joins El Salvador, Nicaragua…
DEAR EDITOR, The Disable People Association of Solomon Islands have launched an European funded project aimed at producing sustainable and meaningful change for the rights of People with disabilities. President of People with Disability Solomon Islands Simon Dolaiano said “The funding provided by the EU and the partnership aims to produce sustainable and meaningful…
LAST week’s parliament sitting that eventually led to the passing of the controversial Constitutional (Amendment) Bill 2022 has brought the reputation of Parliament and some Members of Parliament (MP) into question. This was because of the way the MPs debate in the highest chamber of the land and how the debates were controlled. During the…
His Excellency the Governor General yesterday officially read to the nation the Proclamation from Buckingham Palace on the Ascension to the Throne of His Majesty King Charles III. With that Declaration His Majesty King Charles III is officially the Head of State for Solomon Islands. The Royal Protocol on the Proclamation of the King requires…
Friday, 09 September 2022 Queen Elizabeth II, the UK’s longest-serving monarch, has died at Balmoral aged 96, after reigning for 70 years. She died peacefully on Thursday afternoon at her Scottish estate, where she had spent much of the summer. The Queen came to the throne in 1952 and witnessed enormous social change. Quote. Her…
THIS morning Parliament will go through the second reading of the Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2022 to delay election. It’s going to be an interesting day for the country as debate on this Bill will take place and whatever the outcome of the debate will be, it would set a history for the country. The current…
THE countdown to the November Pacific Games next year is ticking. Solomon Islands is racing against time to complete most of the Games venues and facilities. The question that may be running through the minds of many Solomon Islanders is whether work will be completed on time. Last week a high-level delegation from the Pacific…