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Solomon Islands Speaker Hon. Patteson Oti Supports Regional Parliamentary Cooperation The Pacific Islands Parliamentary Group (PIPG) Working Committee met this week at the Assembly of French Polynesia in Papeete, Tahiti, to discuss the future structure and direction of the regional inter-parliamentary organization.Hon. Patteson John Oti, Speaker of Parliament of the Solomon Islands, participated in the […]

The first two months of 2025 have already proven to be a challenging year for the National Referral Hospital’s Emergency Department. Overwhelmed by the increasing demands of patient care, the department found itself in a serious situation that pushed one of its dedicated doctors to seek external assistance. With only one functioning wheelchair available for

A weeklong workshop on the UNESCO 2005 Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions, with a focus on Creative Cultural Industries (CCI) and Intellectual Property (IP), has been taking place at the National Museum Gallery since Monday. Organized by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the event aims to enhance

The Miss Pacific Islands Pageant has long been a celebration of Pacific beauty, culture, and unity. One of its recent key categories, the Social Media People’s Choice Award, allows the public to engage by voting for their favorite contestants through reactions on Facebook. However, recent events have cast a shadow over this category, raising concerns

The Solomon Islands government has come under heavy criticism from locals after Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele announced during a dinner with the Miss Pacific Pageant 2025 delegations that the government is proud to be the platinum sponsor of the event, contributing SBD 2 million to the week-long event in Honiara. While some view the pageant

Photo: NZ HC page via Facebook On February 5, 2025, Jonathan Curr, New Zealand’s High Commissioner to the Solomon Islands, presented his Letter of Introduction to Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele. For the occasion, High Commissioner Curr wore a Kākaku Huruhuru, a traditional Māori cloak, symbolizing New Zealand’s cultural heritage and honoring the significance of the