There should be consideration to establish a school of culture and music By Nelson H U Boso, Noro Town, Western Province The revolution of the 60s need not remind us of the melodies that once hit the SIBS airwaves from Honiara broadcasting station. Some people say we were neck to neck with the Fijian development,…
By Alfred Suraia Honiara The recent media statement by the People’s First Party (PFP), “leave no one behind” is very interesting. What does this mean for the Government for national unity and transformation (GNUT) policies and programmes where PFP equally contributed to their formation and translation for both the 100-day programme and the 4-year policy…
By TSI Honiara: Six years after Pacific leaders committed to confronting corruption through the Teieniwa Vision, an important question remains: are those regional commitments translating into meaningful progress across Pacific Island countries? Last month, regional leaders, diplomats, and governance experts gathered in Suva at the Secretariat of the Pacific Islands Forum. The meeting marked the…
The re-appointment of my fellow Roviana brother Dr. Transform Aqorau as the SINU Vice-Chancellor for a second term after a rigorous, transparent, and comprehensive recruitment process is a sweet serendipity for me. To have one of our sons being called out twice to lead an array of academic leaders in such a notorious institution as…
By Dr Phil Tagini as originally published on Ma’aboto “Capacity building” has become the best sold product in the reform business. It is achieved when workshops are convened, trainings are delivered, scholarships are funded and technical assistance is embedded in partner entities, skills matrices are completed and completion certificates are issued. Across the Pacific Islands,…
By: Martin B. Housanau Ebeye, Marshall Islands. The absence of timely and verified audited accounts means that the successive and present Solomon Islands Government’s often plan and allocate funds without a full understanding of past expenditure performance, liabilities, and financial commitments. This is not merely an administrative concern; it is a governance issue that affects…
On 19th May 2023, the Member of Parliament (MP) for East Are’Are constituency, Hon -Peter Kenilorea Jnr moved or raised this issue on the floor of parliament for formal discussion and debate. He suggested that as part of Electoral Reform, the counting of ballot papers should be considered and conducted at all polling stations, just…
By Thornley Hite, Ranonga Former Team Leader: CC/EPAC for WP Allow me space to share my thoughts on said issue. The generation of thinkers (great minds) who desired change in governance system may have passed on but a few others still survive. These were founding leaders of this nation. After the handing over of the…
By Richie Tepuke Pautangata Honiara The removal of our Renbel MP is highly suspicious and unacceptable. It shields the bauxite stockpile left by BMSI, the company APID hired for its controversial mining operation. That mining enabled the corrupt registration of West Rennell land, handing it over to APID. Our court challenge to rectify the corrupt…
By: Martin B. Housanau Ebey – Kwajalein, Marshall Islands. As Solomon Islands moves toward the 2027 National Budget, responsibility for continued budget deficits and weak climate finance outcomes can no longer be diffused across government. It is critical for the Government to seriously consider moving away from budget deficits, and adopting a balanced budget aligned…