BY IRWIN ANGIKI Solomon Islands journalists have won four of six awards in the inaugural Pasifika Environews awards, announced yesterday by President of Fiji, His Excellency Ratu Wiliame Katonivere in Suva to celebrate World Ocean Day. They are Charles Piringi…
BY IRWIN ANGIKI Government’s preferred supplier system is one which is wrapped in controversy despite its purported creation with good intentions. Not for its initial purpose of bringing about efficient service for government to the people, but rather, for notions…
BY IRWIN ANGIKI The Solomon Star newspaper and veteran journalist Alfred Sasako have lost a $75,000 defamation case to former Customs Comptroller Jim Sutton. High Court ruled on March 24, 2023 that Solomon Star and Mr Sasako were guilty of…
BY IRWIN ANGIKI The National Provident Fund (NPF) says renovation works on the damaged Anthony Saru building is set to begin. NPF does not say exactly when works will begin, but points out that an assessment report is ready, upon…
BY IRWIN ANGIKI Former Malaita premier Suidani’s $5 million lawsuit against the Solomon Star newspaper and journalist Alfred Sasako could be heading for default judgement. This is according to a media statement by Daniel Suidani’s advisor, Celsus Talifilu Friday last…
Preliminary report findings indicate Solomon Islands achieving main goal against climate change BY IRWIN ANGIKI Solomon Islands has already reached net-zero status in its emitting and absorption of carbon. While this is yet to be made official, findings from the…
BY IRWIN ANGIKI “We are walking when we should be sprinting.” IPCC chair Hoesung Lee utters these sobering words to launch the IPCC Synthesis Report which warns that the window is closing on mankind’s hope to save the planet. Lee’s…
Australia steps in with 4-month stock of essential drugs & consumables BY IRWIN ANGIKI Australia has stepped in to aid Solomon Islands with much needed medicines. This four-month supply of out-of-stock essential drugs and consumables comes amid a drug-shortage crisis…
BY IRWIN ANGIKI A follow-up awareness on land recording was held for Honiara-based landowners of Rennell and Bellona province last week. Wednesday’s session was for landowners of Bellona, and yesterday one was held for Rennell landowners. This follows an initial…
BY IRWIN ANGIKI China’s international development cooperation agency (CIDCA) has visited the Solomon Islands with more cooperation and assistance to look forward to. The CIDCA delegation led by its Vice Chairman Mr Tang Wenhong held site visits to China-aided projects…