BY JENNIFER KUSAPA PACIFIC Island Forum Secretary General Henry Puna highlighted the escalating threat of cybercrimes to administrations during the Pacific Cyber Capacity Building Coordination Conference in Fiji. Reflecting on discussions at the 78th session of the United Nations General…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA SECRETARY General Henry Puna of the Pacific Islands Forum announces a pivotal meeting scheduled for November in Rarotonga, where leaders will unveil an implementation plan for the 2050 Strategy. Puna emphasizes the plan’s acknowledgment of ongoing regional…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA A teacher has been apprehended as one of the suspects linked to the arson incident that transpired early last month at a Community High School in East Fataleka, Malaita Province. Auki Police have confirmed that, following a…
Sogavare explains his non-attendance at the PIF leaders meeting with US President BY JENNIFER KUSAPA PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare has clarified why he is unable to attend the Pacific Leaders’ Summit between the United States and Pacific Island nations. He…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA A former government employee, compelled to resign due to non-compliance with vaccination requirements, has raised important questions regarding the government’s strategy for those who were released from work. This inquiry arises in the context of the State…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA THE 2019 Census report has brought to light a concerning issue that a significant percentage of households in rural areas lack access to proper toilet facilities or have none at all. The findings stated that close to…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA THE recently launched 2019 Census report has uncovered a concerning issue plaguing the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) – doubts about its ability to ensure the fair distribution of resources. Shockingly, a significant 35.0 percent of households have…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA THE Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) in partnership with the Honiara City Council (HCC) Law Enforcement to address illegal activities in the city. According to Police Media Unit said the effort is to ensure safety and…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA THE recently launched 2019 census data reveals a noteworthy trend in life expectancy, with females showing more favourable statistics than males. 2019 Census figures indicate that females, on average, enjoyed a life expectancy approximately four years longer…
Honiara’s unemployment rate at 13.5% signals urgent economic challenges BY JENNIFER KUSAPA THE 2019 Census analysis report, Honiara, the capital city of the Solomon Islands, finds itself grappling with the unfortunate distinction of having the highest unemployment rate in the…