By Tess Newton Cain* Kiribati to return to the Pacific Islands Forum Prime Minister Rabuka’s recent visit to Kiribati looks to have paid off. President Maamau of Kiribati has advised Rabuka (in his capacity as chair of the Pacific Islands Forum) that his country is ready to rejoin the regional organisation. The regional leadership is…
Dear Editor, The Solomon Islands, like in many other countries, is just emerging from the Covid-19 pandemic, tourism is starting to show some early results, business slowly picking up, but the national economy remains depressed and jobs are few and far between. I realise for many life remains hard and especially for those suffering from…
It is a pity that MARA leadership sees it necessary for the Speaker of the Malaita Provincial Assembly to be denied the legal support he needs to effectively carry out his independent duties. MARA leadership and its cohorts must be reminded that all government Ministries and departments, including all Provincial Premiers, Assembly Speakers and Provincial…
[January 19, 2023, Heritage Park Hotel, Honiara] Hon. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare and Madam Sogavare,Hon. Speaker of the National Parliament Patteson Oti,Hon. Deputy Prime Minister Manasseh Maelanga,Hon. Opposition Leader Matthew Wale,Hon. Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade Jeremiah Manele,Hon. Ministers of the Crown,Hon. Members of Parliament,Senior Government officials,Distinguished guests,Members of the Chinese communities, Chinese…
CASH circulation in the economy is very important in any country like Solomon Islands because it helps keep businesses and trade going. It also allows our people to have some form of cash in their possession, help sustain their lives and support their standard of living. However, the higher rate of cash circulation there is,…
In the wake of the proposed hefty increase of the Salaries and other entitlements of all current Members of Parliament Transparency Solomon Islands urges all Members of Parliament (Executive Government, Official Opposition, Independent Group) to spare a moment for the plight of 50 plus students who should graduate in 2021 but cannot do so due…
IT is heartening to know the government is working on a new appointment for our diplomatic mission in Beijing, China. It shows, among other things, the importance the government attaches to our growing relations with the People’s Republic of China, PRC for short. China is a very important strategic partner in development. Its good intention…
Goodbye 2022 your gone foreverIn the recorded history forevermoreIn times immemorial For the things undone was undone You come with a new face and a new pageAs clean as the crystal river and clear as a new ageFor in moving forward life is growing brighter for the youngBut growing dimmer and dim for the age A…
By His Excellency, Li MingAmbassador of the PRC Solomon Islands On the New Year’s Day of 2023, many people in China, like people in Solomon Islands, have enjoyed peaceful New Year celebrations. Young people were cheering in front of the New Year’s countdown board, screaming in the bright fireworks, and praying when the New Year’s…
Dear Editor, It has been brought to my notice that the Atoifi Hospital in the Uru District of East Kwaio in Malaita Province in the Solomon Islands – a 90 bed hospital facility built in the early 60’s and currently serving a local population exceeding 80,000 people of all ages and degrees of infirmity and…