INCOMING Chair of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF), Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele, confirmed that the admission of Guam and American Samoa as associate members is based on the 2005 criteria. Both territories were upgraded from observer status to associate members following the endorsement by PIF leaders during the 53rd Forum, held in the Kingdom of…
SOLOMON Islands has endorsed the Pacific Policing Initiative (PPI) in-principle during the 53rd Pacific Islands Forum, held in the Kingdom of Tonga from August 26 to 30. Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele reiterated this at a press conference in the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet on Saturday. “I believe in the outcome statement communique,…
WITH Solomon Islands hosting of the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting (PIFLM) in September 2025, Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele will play an increasingly important role in the PIF Secretariat’s agenda in the lead up to, during and after the premier regional leaders’ summit. PM Manele highlighted this at a press conference in Honiara on…
PRIME Minister Jeremiah Manele has highlighted that growth of political parties in the country became visible since the enactment of the Political Parties Integrity Act of 2024. PM Manele highlighted this in his keynote address at the International Day of Democracy celebration in Honiara on Tuesday 17th September. The event was themed: “Celebrating 46 Years of Democracy:…
SEVENTH-DAY Adventist (SDA) youths vowed to make spiritual changes in their respective community churches after the conclusion of the mini camporee of the Eastern Region of Malaita. The Atoifi Adventist College in East Kwaio in Malaita Province was instrumental in hosting the first ever mini camporee at Atoifi Heights Campsite from 17 to 22 September.…
THE Jeremiah Manele-led Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) has retained the same number of political appointees as the previous administration, the Manasseh Sogavare-led Democratic Coalition Government for Advancement (DCGA). Despite earlier promises to reduce the number of political appointees based on merit, Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele confirmed the number remains consistent with that…
Dear Editor – I want to express my deepest concern regarding the health service delivery in the Solomon Islands, especially here in Honiara the capital of the Solomon Islands. The popular saying states “A Healthy Nation is a Wealthy Nation.’ Indeed, health is the first and foremost important aspect of government services that any country…
THE Australian Government spends over SBD$5 billion on high quality disaster resilient infrastructures across the country since 2019. This shows that Australia is a number one partner for Solomon Islands in development, the Australian Minister for International Development and the Pacific, Pat Conroy said. Minister Conroy highlighted Australia’s funding assistance to various sectors in Solomon…
THE Councilor for Panatina Ward 12, Cr Lydia Yeo met with communities in Gilbert Camp on Sunday to discuss the proposed construction of a new clinic at Ilia School in East Honiara. The project aims to address the pressing need for accessible healthcare services in the area, which has seen increased population and health challenges.…
SAINT (ST) John Ambulance Solomon Islands is looking to expand its emergency medical service to the provinces following the opening of its new headquarters in Honiara last week. Speaking at the opening of the St John Ambulance SI headquarters, the Governor General Reverend David Tiva Kapu, who is also the President of St John Ambulance…