The National Government through the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Survey (MLHS) is discussing with the Malaita Provincial Government to assist in implementing climate change adaptation strategies for the relocation and resettlement of communities affected by climate change. Lands Minister Polycarp Pae announced this in Parliament during his contribution to a motion in response to…
Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has reminded Parliament that it is the State’s responsibility to provide accommodation for the Prime Minister, not the Prime Minister’s responsibility to house himself. Speaking in Parliament on Thursday, PM Manele addressed claims made by the Leader of the Opposition, who alleged that the Prime Minister is renting a house for…
Johnston Timothy Peseika, former Premier of Rennell and Bellona, is urging the current provincial executive to suspend all mining activities. His call comes in response to unfulfilled promises made by Bintan Mining Solomon Islands (BMSI) to landowners and the environmental devastation left behind during bauxite mining operations on Rennell from 2008 to 2011. “I urge…
SILI Malaghai Ulunganibeti Mamata Land Trust Board of the Ghaubata Tribe in Guadalcanal seeks clarification from the Government over the $140 million payout to RIPEL and Levers Solomon Limited estates ownership. In a letter dated July 23, 2024, to the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Chief and President of the Board, James Gerelete,…
The Government of National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) has spent over $2.1 million on Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele’s four overseas trips since he took office in May of this year. PM Manele has made official trips to: The trip to Australia cost over $369,000, covering airfares, per diem allowances, and special imprests. The China…
Education is the foundation upon which any development strategy is built on. Vice Chancellor of Solomon Islands National University (SINU), Professor Dr. Transform Aqorau stressed this during the Solomon Islands Government and Development Partners Round Table meeting at Heritage Park Hotel on Wednesday this week. Ministry of National Planning and Development Coordination (MNPDC) has organized…
A new collaboration between Oceania region’s national Olympic body and Queensland universities has been launched to elevate Pacific Island athletes high performance, with an eye on Brisbane 2032. The Oceania National Olympic Committees (ONOC) announced the formal collaboration called the ‘Queensland Cohort of a new University Alliance’, which includes Olympic and Paralympic sports across the…
The future of football in the region hinges on the development of young players. That’s according to Western Football Association (WFA) President John Smith Pitabelama. Speaking with Star Sports recently, Pitabelama emphasized the crucial role of nurturing young girls and boys in football, underscoring that these players are the future assets for the sport. Pitabelama…
HAVE you ever swum against a current? What about taking academic risks or making a decision that might lead to your being fired by your boss? How many of you have ever skinned a cat alive? Taking risks can be very dangerous and regrettable. However, there are times when we need to make those difficult…
EIGHTEEN (18) young Solomon Islanders have graduated with degrees from various universities in the Philippines, increasing the Government’s stocks of technical expertise. But the lingering question is whether or not the government has the capacity to absorb them in the workforce remains. These students are sponsored by the Government. They are part of 52 students…