The Pacific in an Era of Geopolitical Fluidity Keynote Address by Professor Transform Aqorau, Vice Chancellor of SINU at the PIPSA Convention in Wellington from 20 to 21 February 2025 Introduction – A Personal Reflection on China’s Presence in the Pacific Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa. (Greetings, greetings, greetings to you all,) E…
WORKING class, market vendors, transport operators like vehicle and boats are facing cash flow problem in Gizo, Western province. This has affected them in their businesses operations and person savings due to the high cost of living. Jones Patty, a concerned resident, attributed the cash flow shortage to the country’s current economic instability. “To me,…
THE trial of four men accused of arson and shooting at Mbike Island Resort in Ngella, Central Islands Province in 2014, has been vacated. The reasons are Justice Leonard Maena has been reassigned to hear civil cases and prosecution witnesses were unavailable due to lack of financial resources to prepare for the trial. The case…
THE case against two police officers accused of bribing a leading investigator in a stolen gold ashes case with $30,000 has been adjourned to February 26 for plea. Public Prosecutor Jeremy Oiofa yon Thursday confirmed in court they will maintain the charge against one of the police officers, Gravis Afuga. Afuga and his colleague, Allen…
THREE partners have came together to empower youths and address impacts of climate change on Guadalcanal Province (GP). Guadalcanal Provincial Government (GPG), the Solomon Islands National Youth Congress (SINYC), and Plan International Solomon Islands (PISI) have signed a youth Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for Guadalcanal Province’s (GP) headquarters in Ritaleven, Central Honiara, on Wednesday. The…
A DIGITAL currency community from Korea, BITMOBIC Community, has handed over a ‘Rainwater Drinking Facility’ to Lilika Community High School (CHS) of Isabel on Wednesday. The school is located in the Hograno Kia Havulei Constituency. The handing over ceremony was held in Honiara. Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele and Member of Parliament (MP) for the…
A Government delegation has issued a strong stance in the 18th session of the Inter-sessional Working Group on Greenhouse Gas Emissions (ISWG-GHG 18) underway at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) headquarters in London. They call upon all IMO member states to support robust measures that will significantly reduce GHG emissions from the maritime industry, safeguarding…
PEOPLE’s Republic of China (PRC) has donated 872 volumes of books and $387,645.12 to Chung Wah School in Honiara on Wednesday. PRC donated the books on behalf of Guangdong Book House, established by the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of Guangdong Province. The books cover China’s economy, history, culture and society. Chinese Ambassador, His Excellency, Cai…
ANY illegal activities linking to the Constituency Development Funds (CDF) programme must be reported. Constituents of Small Malaita Constituency (SMC) have been reminded the Deputy Director (Supervising) of the Ministry of Rural Development (MRD), Gabriel Manetiva call during a series of awareness conducted by MRD on the Constituency Development Funds (CDF) Act 2023 for communities…
Member of Parliament (MP) for Small Malaita Constituency (SMC) Rick Hou has successfully concluded his first constituency visit for this year, on 14 February. The visit was to inform communities and constituents of the Constituency’s four-year Development Plan (CDP) for 2024-2028 including priority programs and activities. During the tour he also held consultations with landowners…