Fears rise after Solomons mine collapse
EMERGENCY response teams have rushed to Solomon Islands largest gold mine after a reported tunnel collapse early today.
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PM Wale holds bilateral talks with Japan’s Prime Minister
SOLOMON Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to strengthening ties with Japan during bilateral talks with Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo.
Wale rejects MPs’ pay rise, vows salary reform
SOLOMON Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale has rejected a pay rise for parliamentarians, saying his government will replace the current salary-setting system with an independent body covering the public
‘Pacific Towing’s SolomonIslands Expansion’
Pacific Towing (PacTow) is taking further steps to strengthen its presence in Solomon Islands, with plans to expand the range of
Solomon Islands and US move to restore Peace Corps partnership
PEACE Corps volunteers could strengthen specific areas of need in Solomon Islands after Prime Minister Matthew Wale and US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau signing an agreement this week.
PNG and Solomon Islands expand economic ties
PAPUA New Guinea and the Solomon Islands will deepen cooperation in mining, fisheries, trade and investment after talks between Prime Ministers James Marape and Matthew Wale in Honiara.
Wale pushes for stronger US partnership in Washington
SOLOMON Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale has used an official visit to Washington, to advance priorities on development, investment and maritime security.
Building bridges to the future
FOR a nation of over 980 islands, the sky is not the limit – it can, at times, be the only lifeline.
Solomon MPs vote for pay rise
SOLOMON Islands MPs have voted themselves a second salary increase in two years – despite the economic
Solomons, China focus on relations
SOLOMON Islands and China will discuss expanded cooperation this week, a fortnight after Australia signaled its intention to take a greater role in regional defence.
Wale takes hard line on corruption
LESS than two months after taking office, new Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale has vowed that his country will not repeat the failures of the logging industry.
China missile test not the act of a friend: Solomons
SOLOMON Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale has condemned China’s ballistic missile test over the Pacific, declaring it was “not the act of a friend.”
The Language Trailblazer: Alpheaus’ Story
Growing up in the multilingual society of the Solomon Islands, Alpheaus developed an appreciation for languages from an early age.
Forum Troika leaders focus on regional reforms ahead of Palau summit
PACIFIC Islands Forum (PIF) Troika leaders have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening regional governance and Pacific unity as they prepare for the 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Palau later this
Fiji and Solomon Islands reaffirm commitment to Pacific cooperation
FIJI and the Solomon Islands have reaffirmed their longstanding partnership, pledging to deepen cooperation on shared regional priorities and to strengthen Pacific solidarity amid growing regional and global challenges.
Time for a big idea to secure Solomons partnership
THE Solomon Islands is one of the most contested environments in the Indo-Pacific with respect to China’s political warfare
Wale, Marape to meet today
SOLOMON Islands Prime Minister will meet Papua New Guinea counterpart James Marape for one day of talks to deepen
Pacific must act on RHD now
RHEUMATIC heart disease (RHD) continues to place a significant burden on Pacific health
Solomons to break spending cycle
SOLOMON Islands Finance Minister, Gordon Darcy Lilo, says the country must break its long-standing cycle of earning wealth only to
Solomon Islands police chief suspended in narcotics scandal
SOLOMON Islands police chief Ian Vaevaso has been suspended after a long-running dispute over a methamphetamine case which exposed cracks in the country’s anti-narcotics response and raised new questions about police
Solomon Islands minister says security and development must move together
THE Solomon Islands’ new government sees security and development as closely linked, while pushing for stronger national ownership
Solomons GG calls for islanders to participate in democracy
SOLOMON Islands Governor-General, Sir David Kapu, has called on citizens to be active partners in development, not passive observers of government.
