Tar sealing begins on first 5km of Malaita South Road
马莱塔南路首段5公里开始铺设沥青
马莱塔南路首段5公里开始铺设沥青
马莱塔南路首段5公里开始铺设沥青
Strong wind warning 231 issued, communities and sea travellers urged to take safety precautions
发布231号强风警告,社区和海上旅行者被敦促采取安全预防措施
BY TONY IROGA Coastal communities and sea travellers across multiple provinces are urged to take immediate safety precautions as strong winds and rough seas impact parts of the country. The Solomon Islands Meteorological Service (SIMS) issued Strong Wind Warning Number 231 at 4pm today, highlighting hazardous maritime conditions driven by a persistent weather system. According SIMS, the strong wind warning covers the waters of Temotu, Makira, Rennell/Bellona, East Malaita, and South Guadalcanal province. “A trough lies northeast of the Solomon Islands while a general southeasterly trade wind flow persists over the country,” SIMS said. Southeasterly winds are forecasted to reach 15 to 25 knots over the affected sea areas. Seas are expected to be moderate to rough, accompanied by moderate southeasterly swells ranging from 2.5 to 3.0 meters. Visibility is also expected to drop significantly in areas experiencing heavy showers and thunderstorms. SIMS warn that the anticipated conditions pose real risks to residents and boat operators in the target provinces. “People in those areas should take precautionary measures as such strong winds have the potential to impact lives and properties,” SIMS advised. SIMS said that sea travellers are urged to consider safety actions as such winds can produce dangerous wave conditions, hazardous to small boats. SIMS also appeals to the public to ensure weather updates and safety warnings are shared with people living with disabilities in vulnerable coastal communities. The next strong wind warning update will be issued at 7am tomorrow. For feedback, contact: tonyiroga8@gmail.com Editor: irwin3angiki@gmail.com
作者:托尼·伊罗加 沿海社区和多个省的海上旅行者被敦促立即采取安全预防措施,因为强风和恶劣海况影响着该国部分地区。 所罗门群岛气象局(SIMS)今天下午4点发布了231号强风警告,强调了由持续天气系统引发的危险海洋条件。 根据SIMS,强风警告覆盖了特莫图、马基拉、伦内尔/贝洛纳、东马莱塔和南瓜达尔卡纳尔省的水域。 “一个低压槽位于所罗门群岛东北部,而整个国家仍然受到东南季风的影响,”SIMS表示。 预计东南风将在受影响的海域达到15到25节。海面预计将从中等到恶劣,伴随2.5到3.0米的中等东南浪。 在经历强降雨和雷暴的地区,能见度也预计会显著下降。 SIMS警告说,预期的条件对目标省的居民和船只运营者构成真实风险。 “这些地区的人们应采取预防措施,因为如此强的风可能会影响生命和财产,”SIMS建议。 SIMS还呼吁公众确保天气更新和安全警告与生活在脆弱沿海社区的残疾人共享。 下次强风警告更新将在明天早上7点发布。 如需反馈,请联系:tonyiroga8@gmail.com 编辑:irwin3angiki@gmail.com
No tsunami threat after 4.9 quake near Vella Lavella
维拉拉维拉附近4.9级地震后无海啸威胁
BY TONY IROGA An undersea earthquake with a magnitude of 4.9 that had struck near Vella Lavella Island in Western Province this morning has no tsunami threat to the Solomon Islands. The Solomon Islands Meteorological Service (SIMS) confirmed this in a statement today. “The tremor occurred at 9:47 am at a depth near Latitude 7.58 Degrees South and Longitude 156.14 Degrees East, positioning the epicentre roughly 40 kilometres west of Vella Lavella,” SIMS said. SIMS officially issued a “No Tsunami Threat Statement” at 10:18 am today, reassuring the public that coastal areas are safe. According to SIMS, no further updates will be released unless there is a significant change in the situation. Photo credit: SIMS For feedback, contact: tonyiroga8@gmail.com Editor: irwin3angiki@gmail.com
作者:托尼·伊罗加 今天早晨在西部省维拉拉维拉岛附近发生了一次震中为4.9级的海底地震,但对所罗门群岛没有海啸威胁。 所罗门群岛气象局(SIMS)在今天的声明中确认了这一点。 “震动发生在上午9:47,震中位于南纬7.58度和东经156.14度附近,距离维拉拉维拉大约40公里,”SIMS表示。 SIMS在今天上午10:18正式发布了“无海啸威胁声明”,向公众保证沿海地区是安全的。 根据SIMS,除非情况发生重大变化,否则不会发布进一步的更新。 照片来源:SIMS 如需反馈,请联系:tonyiroga8@gmail.com 编辑:irwin3angiki@gmail.com
Australia Backs Phone Repair Training for Deaf Solomon Islanders
澳大利亚支持为聋哑所罗门岛民提供手机维修培训
Australia has partnered with Honiara business Smart Technology to train 10 hearing-impaired Solomon Islanders in mobile phone repair, with participants to receive tools, mentoring and support at the end.
澳大利亚与霍尼亚拉的智能科技公司(Smart Technology)合作,为10名听力受损的所罗门岛民提供手机维修培训,参与者将在培训结束时获得工具、指导和支持。
Government portal says Kunkwaikwai land recording reaches three-month notice stage
政府门户网站称Kunkwaikwai土地登记已进入三个月公告阶段
A statement on the Solomon Islands Government portal says the Kunkwaikwai customary landholding group of Ward 30, Central Kwara'ae, has moved to the public notice stage of customary land recording.
所罗门群岛政府门户网站发布声明称,中央Kwara'ae区30号选区的Kunkwaikwai习惯土地持有集团已进入习惯土地登记的公告阶段。
Student Urges youth to Save for Solomon Islands’ Future
学生呼吁青年为所罗门群岛的未来储蓄
Young Solomon Islands student urges youth to save money, conserve resources and protect the environment for a better future. By Steven Kamoa A young Solomon Islands student has encouraged his peers to develop good saving habits and take greater responsibility for protecting the country’s natural resources. Dennis Solomon Waeta, a student at Burnscreek Primary School, [...] The post Student Urges youth to Save for Solomon Islands’ Future appeared first on Tavuli News (Solomon Islands) .
年轻的所罗门群岛学生呼吁青年储蓄、节约资源并保护环境,以创造更美好的未来。 作者:Steven Kamoa 一位年轻的所罗门群岛学生鼓励同龄人养成良好的储蓄习惯,并对保护国家的自然资源承担更大的责任。Dennis Solomon Waeta,来自Burnscreek小学的学生, [...] 这篇文章最初发布于Tavuli News(所罗门群岛)。
Sir Nathaniel Waena remembered for a life of service and leadership
纳撒尼尔·瓦伊纳爵士被铭记为服务与领导的一生
BY JOSES SAREN Former Governor-General Sir Nathaniel Rahumaea Waena has been remembered as a national leader whose life was dedicated to public service, education, the Anglican Church and his family. The tribute was delivered by Henslyn Pwae Boseto on behalf of the family during the funeral service for Sir Nathaniel. She described him as a man who lived a life of purpose, service and dedication to the people of Solomon Islands. Sir Nathaniel was born on November 1, 1945, at Su’utaluhia on Ulawa Island. He was the son of Joseph Talo and Matilda Tahalata. His early education began at Ripo village elementary school before he attended St Barnabas’ Primary School at Alangaula on Ugi Island. From 1960 to 1964, he attended All Hallows’ School at Pawa on Ugi Island, where he met fellow students who would later become national leaders, including Solomon Mamaloni and Fred Soaki. His family also recalled his stories of life at Pawa, including the school’s strict emphasis on speaking English and the lessons he received from his teachers. One lesson he often remembered came from his English teacher, the late Francis Bugotu, who encouraged students to listen to proper English, practise speaking it and read more books in English. In 1965, Sir Nathaniel received a scholarship from the British Solomon Islands Protectorate Chamber of Commerce to undertake commercial training at Lae Technical Institute in Papua New Guinea. After returning home, he worked for the Mobile Oil Company before joining the public service in 1971. His public service career took him to several parts of the country and included senior positions in government. He later entered national politics and, in a December 1987 by-election, entered Parliament unopposed as the Member of Parliament for the Ulawa-Ugi constituency. He served in Parliament until July 2004 and held ministerial responsibilities, including portfolios covering provincial government and rural development and national unity, peace and reconciliation. During his political career, Sir Nathaniel also served as Deputy Speaker and was involved in negotiations during the formation of the Ulufa’alu government. He became Governor-General on July 7, 2004, and served as the country’s sixth Governor-General until 2009. His family said he remained committed to education throughout his life. In 2011, he became Chairman of the Solomon Islands College of Higher Education, where he was involved in the process of transforming the institution into Solomon Islands National University. He later became the university’s first Pro-Chancellor and Chair of Council. His commitment to young people was also reflected in his belief that national leaders should make time to visit schools and engage with children. “As leaders, our children need to know that they are important to the head of state. As they cannot come to us, we need to find time to be with them at their level,” he said in his biography. Sir Nathaniel was also deeply connected to the Anglican Church of Melanesia. He served as a Canon of the church and, in 2020, became Chairman of the Project Planning Committee for the proposed John Coleridge Patteson University. His family said he encouraged younger relatives to pursue education so they could contribute to the church and its new university. Away from his public roles, Sir Nathaniel was remembered by his family as a devoted husband, father, grandfather, uncle and brother. He married Alice Ole Unusu from Simbo at Easter in 1972, and they adopted six children: Reginald, Patricia, Raphael, Ian, Maureen and Alison. At the time of his death, he was survived by his children, 19 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren, according to the family tribute. Henslyn said Sir Nathaniel regularly brought relatives together for family gatherings and used those occasions to encourage faith, prayer and unity. “Prayer is a breath of life for me,” he was quoted as saying. “For without God, I am nothing.” His grandchildren also remembered him for encouraging them to pursue education before settling down and to work towards improving their families and communities. His nieces and granddaughters described him as protective and a peacemaker who would intervene when family members faced difficulties. Sir Nathaniel’s health declined following a serious infection while he was in Ulawa in late 2023. His family said he was later evacuated to Honiara by a government-chartered helicopter. He was deeply affected by the death of his wife in November 2025. In her closing tribute, Henslyn said the family will remember Sir Nathaniel as a man of faith, service, love, integrity and wisdom. “We, his family and all relatives, will surely miss him, but his legacy, love, caring spirit will always be our comfort and strength,” she said. Photo credit: Joses Saren For feedback, contact: josessaren@gmail.com Editor: irwin3angiki@gmail.com
作者:约瑟斯·萨伦 前总督纳撒尼尔·拉胡马埃亚·瓦伊纳爵士被铭记为一位致力于公共服务、教育、圣公会和家庭的国家领导人。 这一致敬由亨斯林·普瓦·博塞托代表家人在纳撒尼尔爵士的葬礼上发表。 她形容他是一位过着有目标、服务和奉献生活的人,为所罗门群岛人民奉献一生。 纳撒尼尔爵士于1945年11月1日出生在乌拉瓦岛的苏乌塔鲁希亚。他是约瑟夫·塔洛和马蒂尔达·塔哈拉塔的儿子。 他的早期教育始于里波村小学,随后他在乌吉岛的圣巴拿巴小学就读。 1960年至1964年,他在乌吉岛的阿霍洛斯学校就读,在那里他结识了后来成为国家领导人的同学,包括所罗门·马马洛尼和弗雷德·索基。 他的家人还回忆起他在阿霍洛斯的生活故事,包括学校对英语口语的严格要求以及他从老师那里获得的课程。 他常常记得的一课来自他的英语老师已故的弗朗西斯·布戈图,他鼓励学生听标准英语,练习口语,并多读英语书籍。 1965年,纳撒尼尔爵士获得了英属所罗门群岛保护区商会的奖学金,前往巴布亚新几内亚的莱技术学院进行商业培训。 回国后,他在移动石油公司工作,1971年加入公共服务。 他的公共服务生涯使他走遍国家多个地区,并在政府中担任高级职位。 他后来进入国家政治,并在1987年12月的补选中,作为乌拉瓦-乌吉选区的国会议员无对手进入国会。 他在国会任职至2004年7月,并担任包括省政府、农村发展及国家团结、和平与和解等职务的部长。 在他的政治生涯中,纳撒尼尔爵士还担任过副议长,并参与了乌鲁法阿鲁政府组建期间的谈判。 他于2004年7月7日成为总督,并担任该国第六任总督,直至2009年。 他的家人表示,他一生都致力于教育。 2011年,他成为所罗门群岛高等教育学院的主席,参与将该机构转变为所罗门群岛国立大学的过程。 他后来成为该大学的首任副校长和理事会主席。 他对年轻人的承诺也体现在他认为国家领导人应该抽时间访问学校,与孩子们互动的信念上。 “作为领导者,我们的孩子需要知道他们对国家元首是重要的。由于他们无法来到我们身边,我们需要找到时间与他们在同一层面上相处,”他在传记中说道。 纳撒尼尔爵士与美拉尼西亚圣公会也有着深厚的联系。 他曾担任该教会的教士,并于2020年成为拟议的约翰·科勒里奇·帕特森大学项目规划委员会的主席。 他的家人表示,他鼓励年轻的亲属追求教育,以便他们能够为教会及其新大学做出贡献。 在公共角色之外,纳撒尼尔爵士被家人铭记为一位忠诚的丈夫、父亲、祖父、叔叔和兄弟。 他于1972年复活节与来自辛博的爱丽丝·奥尔·乌努苏结婚,并收养了六个孩子:雷金纳德、帕特里夏、拉斐尔、伊恩、莫琳和艾莉森。 根据家人的致敬,他去世时留下了孩子、19个孙子孙女和22个曾孙。 亨斯林表示,纳撒尼尔爵士经常召集亲属举行家庭聚会,并利用这些机会鼓励信仰、祈祷和团结。 “祈祷是我生命的气息,”他被引用说。“没有上帝,我一无所有。” 他的孙子孙女们也记得他鼓励他们在安定下来之前追求教育,并努力改善他们的家庭和社区。 他的侄女和孙女们形容他为保护者和调解者,当家庭成员面临困难时,他会出面干预。 纳撒尼尔爵士的健康在2023年晚些时候他在乌拉瓦时因严重感染而恶化。他的家人表示,他后来被政府包机撤离到霍尼亚拉。 他在2025年11月妻子去世后深受打击。 在她的闭幕致敬中,亨斯林表示,家人将铭记纳撒尼尔爵士是一位有信仰、服务、爱、正直和智慧的人。 “我们,他的家人和所有亲属,肯定会想念他,但他的遗产、爱和关怀的精神将永远是我们的安慰和力量,”她说。 照片来源:约瑟斯·萨伦 反馈请联系:josessaren@gmail.com 编辑:irwin3angiki@gmail.com
PM Wale calls on international community to support small island states meet climate change challenges.
瓦莱总理呼吁国际社会支持小岛屿国家应对气候变化挑战
BY CHARLES STENNETT Prime Minister Matthew Wale used his address at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), to call on the international community to match the courage of Pacific communities with collective international resolve to scale up adaptation and resilience finance, and to support communities facing climate mobility needs. In his speech at the 81 st session of UNGA in New York last week, Wale urged the international community to put into action what they promised to reduce climate change as Pacific Island leaders have used the podium many times in the past raising issues relating to climate change but have seen little achieved. “Year after year, Pacific leaders have stood at this podium and urged the world to act on climate change. And yet, global action continues to fall short of what the science demands. For every passing COP, the impacts grow more severe. Our islands are being lost to the sea. Disasters are more frequent and more devastating” he said. The Prime Minister said small countries like Solomon Islands are using much needed money that should have been used for development for disaster response, recovery and rebuilding. He said Solomon Islanders are well aware of this as they’ve lived through disasters caused by climate change. “Food and water security is under threat and communities are being forced from their ancestral lands. Solomon Islands knows this reality firsthand. This year, Tropical Cyclone Maila, a category five storm, tore through our communities, destroying homes, schools, infrastructure and livelihoods. “That is money our essential services urgently need, now diverted to deal with the impacts of this climate extreme. Like many Pacific Island countries, we are trapped in a relentless cycle of response, recovery and rebuilding. This is not sustainable, nor is it just,” Wale said. He informed the assembly that Solomon Islands did the least to cause this crisis, yet they pay its earliest and heaviest price. Wale called on the international community that each state has a legal obligation to protect the climate system. “Major emitters must make deep emission cuts and transition away from fossil fuels. Climate finance, including support for loss and damage, must be grant based and channeled through our national budget systems. Project based financing of climate action is unsustainable and out of step with the scale of a crisis we did the least to cause. Vulnerable countries should not have to choose between climate action and educating our children, caring for the sick or securing food and water,” Wale said. He also called for the full capitalisation of the Pacific Resilience Facility, and an ambitious and timely third replenishment of the Green Climate Fund. Wale encouraged parties and partners to attend the Pre-COP31 meeting which will be held soon to see and feel for themselves the effects of climate change. “The Pre-COP31 meeting, to be hosted in the Pacific by Australia in partnership with Fiji and Tuvalu, will bring the reality of climate change directly into the heart of the global process. I call on all parties and partners to come to that meeting and to COP31 with stronger commitments and concrete action. The communities on the frontline of the climate crisis deserve nothing less” he said. He also called on the international community to support efforts addressing sea level rise which is affecting shorelines of the islands in Solomon Islands. “Every day our people are defending their coastlines, strengthening their resilience, protecting their food and water security and their cultural heritage, and, where there is no other choice, relocating. But we cannot do this alone. “I call on this assembly to match the courage of our Pacific communities with collective international resolve to scale up adaptation and resilience finance, and to support communities facing climate mobility needs,” Prime Minister Wale said. Photo credit: OPMC For feeback, contact: charsstennett@gmail.com Editor: irwin3angiki@gmail.com
作者:查尔斯·斯特内特 总理马修·瓦莱在联合国大会(UNGA)上发表讲话,呼吁国际社会与太平洋社区的勇气相匹配,集体决心加大适应和韧性融资,并支持面临气候迁移需求的社区。 在上周纽约举行的第81届联合国大会上,瓦莱敦促国际社会付诸行动,兑现承诺以减少气候变化,因为太平洋岛国领导人过去多次在此讲台上提出与气候变化相关的问题,但取得的成效寥寥。 “年复一年,太平洋领导人在这个讲台上呼吁世界采取气候变化行动。然而,全球行动仍未达到科学所要求的水平。每一次气候变化大会(COP)过去,影响变得愈加严重。我们的岛屿正在被海水吞没。灾害变得更加频繁和毁灭性,”他说。 总理表示,像所罗门群岛这样的小国正在将本应用于发展的急需资金用于灾害响应、恢复和重建。 他说,所罗门群岛人民对此深有体会,因为他们经历了气候变化带来的灾害。 “粮食和水安全受到威胁,社区被迫离开祖传土地。所罗门群岛对此现实深有体会。今年,五级热带气旋梅拉袭击了我们的社区,摧毁了房屋、学校、基础设施和生计。 “这笔资金是我们基本服务急需的,现在却被转用于应对气候极端带来的影响。像许多太平洋岛国一样,我们陷入了无休止的响应、恢复和重建循环。这是不可持续的,也是不公正的,”瓦莱说。 他向大会通报,所罗门群岛对这一危机的贡献最小,但却支付了最早和最沉重的代价。 瓦莱呼吁国际社会,各国有法律义务保护气候系统。 “主要排放国必须大幅削减排放,并逐步摆脱化石燃料。气候融资,包括对损失和损害的支持,必须以赠款形式,并通过我们的国家预算系统进行。基于项目的气候行动融资是不可持续的,与我们造成的危机规模不符。脆弱国家不应在气候行动与教育儿童、照顾病人或保障粮食和水之间做出选择,”瓦莱说。 他还呼吁全面资本化太平洋韧性基金,并对绿色气候基金进行雄心勃勃和及时的第三次补充。 瓦莱鼓励各方和伙伴参加即将举行的预COP31会议,亲身感受气候变化的影响。 “预COP31会议将在澳大利亚与斐济和图瓦卢的合作下在太平洋举行,将气候变化的现实直接带入全球进程的核心。我呼吁所有各方和伙伴以更强的承诺和具体行动参加该会议和COP31。处于气候危机前线的社区理应得到这样的对待,”他说。 他还呼吁国际社会支持应对海平面上升的努力,这影响着所罗门群岛的海岸线。 “我们的人民每天都在捍卫他们的海岸线,加强他们的韧性,保护他们的粮食和水安全以及文化遗产,并在没有其他选择的情况下进行迁移。但我们无法独自完成这一切。 “我呼吁本次大会与我们太平洋社区的勇气相匹配,集体决心加大适应和韧性融资,并支持面临气候迁移需求的社区,”瓦莱总理说。 照片来源:OPMC 如需反馈,请联系:charsstennett@gmail.com 编辑:irwin3angiki@gmail.com
West Papua group thanks Wale over UN stand
西巴布亚组织感谢瓦尔在联合国的立场
BY JOSES SAREN A Washington-based West Papua human rights group has thanked Prime Minister Matthew Wale for raising the human rights situation in West Papua at the United Nations. The West Papua Human Rights Center (WPHRC) said Wale’s remarks had drawn international attention to the issue and highlighted the importance of Pacific voices in discussions on West Papua and the wider Melanesian region. The group made the comments in a statement following a meeting between WPHRC co-founder Sister Charity Titiulu and representatives of the Solomon Islands Government on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. WPHRC said it conveyed its appreciation for the Solomon Islands’ continued solidarity with West Papua in regional and international forums. It also welcomed further regional engagement towards a peaceful resolution of the West Papua situation. The group called for continued international engagement, including unhindered access to West Papua for international human rights representatives and a visit by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. WPHRC said such engagement could help improve transparency and build confidence in addressing human rights concerns. It thanked Wale, the Solomon Islands Government and the people of Solomon Islands for their friendship and continued engagement with the people of West Melanesia. WPHRC is led by Herman Wainggai, a West Papuan activist living in exile in the United States. The organisation identifies Wainggai as its founder and executive director. He is also associated with the West Papua National Authority (WPNA), a West Papuan political advocacy organisation. WPHRC and WPNA have publicly worked together on international advocacy relating to human rights and self-determination in West Papua. Wale raised West Papua’s human rights situation while delivering Solomon Islands’ national statement under the decolonization agenda at the 81st United Nations General Assembly on September 25. He said reports of human rights violations in West Papua had persisted for too long and called for the situation to be independently verified. Wale also renewed a Pacific Islands Forum call for Indonesia to facilitate a visit by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to West Papua. For feedback, contact: josessaren@gmail.com Editor: irwin3angiki@gmail.com
作者:乔斯·萨伦 一个位于华盛顿的西巴布亚人权组织感谢总理马修·瓦尔在联合国上提出西巴布亚的人权状况。 西巴布亚人权中心(WPHRC)表示,瓦尔的言论引起了国际社会对这一问题的关注,并强调了太平洋声音在关于西巴布亚及更广泛美拉尼西亚地区讨论中的重要性。 该组织在WPHRC联合创始人慈善修女·提提乌鲁与所罗门群岛政府代表在纽约联合国大会期间会晤后发表的声明中作出了上述评论。 WPHRC表示,感谢所罗门群岛在区域和国际论坛中对西巴布亚的持续支持。 它还欢迎进一步的区域参与,以和平解决西巴布亚的局势。 该组织呼吁继续进行国际参与,包括国际人权代表无障碍进入西巴布亚,以及联合国人权事务高级专员的访问。 WPHRC表示,这种参与可以帮助改善透明度,并增强解决人权问题的信心。 它感谢瓦尔、所罗门群岛政府和所罗门群岛人民对西美拉尼西亚人民的友谊和持续参与。 WPHRC由赫尔曼·瓦因盖领导,他是一位流亡美国的西巴布亚活动家。该组织将瓦因盖视为其创始人和执行董事。他还与西巴布亚国家权威(WPNA)相关联,这是一个西巴布亚政治倡导组织。 WPHRC和WPNA在与西巴布亚的人权和自决相关的国际倡导方面公开合作。 瓦尔在9月25日的第81届联合国大会上发表所罗门群岛国家声明时提到了西巴布亚的人权状况。 他说,关于西巴布亚人权侵犯的报告已经持续太久,并呼吁对这一情况进行独立核实。 瓦尔还重申了太平洋岛国论坛对印尼的呼吁,要求其促进联合国人权事务高级专员访问西巴布亚。 如需反馈,请联系:josessaren@gmail.com 编辑:irwin3angiki@gmail.com
Premier Atu thanks Australia, urges unity for more projects
阿图首相感谢澳大利亚,呼吁团结以推动更多项目
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU Guadalcanal Premier Willie Atu thanked the Australian Government for funding the newly handed‐over community hall at Ruavatu Parish in East Central Guadalcanal, describing it as a milestone for rural development. Speaking during the handover ceremony on Thursday last week, Premier Atu said the project reflects Australia’s commitment to support communities in Guadalcanal. “We thank the Australian Government for making such a wonderful community initiative come into reality for the people of Ruavatu,” he said. He said the Ruavatu hall is one of nearly 60 projects funded by Australia across Guadalcanal Province. “Other initiatives include the installation of solar lights in villages, aimed at improving safety and access after dark,” Atu said. Premier Atu also used the occasion to urge his people to work together and take advantage of the program by applying for more projects. He said unity and cooperation among communities will ensure Guadalcanal continues to benefit from Australia’s support. He noted that the broader program demonstrates Australia’s partnership to promote sustainable development and improve living standards in rural areas. He welcomed the projects as a sign of progress, highlighting that improved facilities and services will help foster resilience and opportunity across the province. Photo credit: John Houanihau For feedback, contact: jhouanihau24@gmail.com Editor: irwin3angiki@gmail.com
作者:约翰·霍阿尼哈乌 瓜达尔卡纳尔省首席部长威利·阿图感谢澳大利亚政府为位于东中瓜达尔卡纳尔的鲁阿瓦图教区新交付的社区大厅提供资金,称其为农村发展的里程碑。 阿图首相在上周四的交接仪式上表示,该项目体现了澳大利亚支持瓜达尔卡纳尔社区的承诺。 “我们感谢澳大利亚政府让这一美好的社区倡议成为鲁阿瓦图人民的现实,”他说。 他说,鲁阿瓦图大厅是澳大利亚在瓜达尔卡纳尔省资助的近60个项目之一。 “其他倡议包括在村庄安装太阳能灯,以改善夜间的安全和通行,”阿图说。 阿图首相还借此机会呼吁他的人民团结合作,利用该项目申请更多的项目。 他说,社区之间的团结与合作将确保瓜达尔卡纳尔继续受益于澳大利亚的支持。 他指出,广泛的项目展示了澳大利亚的伙伴关系,以促进可持续发展和改善农村地区的生活水平。 他欢迎这些项目作为进步的标志,强调改善的设施和服务将有助于在省内培养韧性和机会。 照片来源:约翰·霍阿尼哈乌 反馈请联系:jhouanihau24@gmail.com 编辑:irwin3angiki@gmail.com
SIMS warns of strong winds, rough seas
所罗门气象局警告强风和恶劣海况
BY TONY IROGA The Solomon Islands Meteorological Service (SIMS) has issued strong wind warning number 229, warning of strong southeasterly winds and rough seas across several parts of Solomon Islands. The warning was issued at 4:00pm today, Sunday 27, for the waters of Temotu, Makira, Rennell/Bellona, east of Malaita and south of Guadalcanal province. According to SIMS, southeasterly winds of 15 to 25 knots are expected over the affected waters. SIMS said a trough is lying northeast of Solomon Islands while a general southeasterly trade wind flow continues across the country. SIMS said seas will be moderate to rough, with moderate southeasterly swells reaching 2.5 to 3.0 metres. “Seas will be moderate to rough with moderate southeasterly swells 2.5–3.0 metres,” SIMS said. SIMS also warns of poor visibility in areas experiencing showers and thunderstorms. The Meteorological Service urges people in the affected areas to take precautionary measures, warning that strong winds have the potential to affect lives and property. “People in those areas should take precautionary measures as such strong winds have the potential to impact lives and properties,” SIMS said. Sea travellers are also urged to take extra care, particularly those travelling in small boats. “Sea travellers are urged to consider safety actions as such winds can produce dangerous wave conditions which are hazardous to small boats,” SIMS said. The public has also been encouraged to share the warning with people with disabilities to ensure they receive the information. For feedback, contact: tonyiroga8@gmail.com Editor: irwin3angiki@gmail.com
作者:托尼·伊罗加 所罗门岛气象局(SIMS)发布了强风警告第229号,警告所罗门群岛多个地区将出现强烈的东南风和恶劣海况。 该警告于今天下午4:00发布,适用于特莫图、马基拉、伦内尔/贝洛纳、马莱塔东部和瓜达尔卡纳尔省南部的水域。 根据SIMS的消息,受影响水域预计将有15到25节的东南风。 SIMS表示,所罗门群岛东北部有一个低压槽,同时整个国家仍然受到东南信风的影响。 SIMS指出,海面将呈中等到恶劣状态,东南方向的波浪将达到2.5到3.0米。 “海面将呈中等到恶劣状态,东南方向的波浪为2.5–3.0米,”SIMS表示。 SIMS还警告在经历降雨和雷暴的地区能见度较差。 气象局呼吁受影响地区的人们采取预防措施,警告强风可能会影响生命和财产。 “这些地区的人们应采取预防措施,因为如此强烈的风有可能影响生命和财产,”SIMS表示。 海上旅行者也被敦促要格外小心,特别是那些乘坐小船的人。 “海上旅行者被敦促考虑安全措施,因为这样的风会产生危险的波浪条件,对小船构成威胁,”SIMS表示。 公众也被鼓励与残疾人士分享此警告,以确保他们能够接收到相关信息。 反馈请联系:tonyiroga8@gmail.com 编辑:irwin3angiki@gmail.com
Students give back to school of nursing
学生为护理学院回馈
BY TONY IROGA Year 3 Nursing students have generously donated back a brand-new 55-inch smart screen set to the School of Nursing at the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) to boost practical learning and modern classroom demonstrations. The high-tech screen set was officially handed over to the university administration on Friday, September 25, 2026. A statement released by SINU today said the equipment will be permanently installed in the Teaching and Practical Laboratory to enhance daily demonstrations, hands-on teaching, and overall student learning experiences. The student representatives said the modern contribution reflects the entire cohort’s deep appreciation for the School of Nursing and the academic support they received throughout their nursing education journey. The current Year 3 cohort comprises of 308 nursing students, which include 21 international students from Vanuatu. Receiving the equipment on behalf of the institution, the Dean of the School of Nursing, Dr. Humpress Harrington, expressed sincere gratitude to the senior class for their community-minded spirit. “We are deeply grateful to our Year 3 students for this thoughtful and timely contribution. “This screen set will greatly enhance our practical learning environment, making a lasting impact that will benefit both our current students and future cohorts for years to come,” Harrington said. The School of Nursing management highly commended the class for their generosity, describing the gesture as a meaningful investment towards strengthening health education standards in the country. Photo credit: SINU For feedback, contact: tonyiroga8@gmail.com Editor: irwin3angiki@gmail.com
作者:托尼·伊罗加 Year 3护理学生慷慨地向所罗门群岛国立大学(SINU)护理学院捐赠了一台全新的55英寸智能屏幕,以提升实践学习和现代课堂演示。 这台高科技屏幕于2026年9月25日星期五正式交给大学管理层。 SINU今天发布的声明表示,该设备将永久安装在教学和实践实验室中,以增强日常演示、实践教学和整体学生学习体验。 学生代表表示,这一现代化的贡献反映了整个年级对护理学院的深切感激,以及他们在护理教育过程中所获得的学术支持。 目前的 Year 3年级共有308名护理学生,其中包括来自瓦努阿图的21名国际学生。 护理学院院长亨普雷斯·哈林顿博士代表机构接受了设备,他对高年级班级的社区精神表示衷心感谢。 “我们对 Year 3学生的这一深思熟虑和及时的贡献深表感激。 “这套屏幕将极大地提升我们的实践学习环境,带来持久的影响,惠及我们当前的学生和未来的年级。”哈林顿说。 护理学院管理层高度赞扬了该班级的慷慨,称这一举动是加强国家健康教育标准的有意义投资。 照片来源:SINU 反馈联系:tonyiroga8@gmail.com 编辑:irwin3angiki@gmail.com
PM calls for peace, urges dialogue, diplomacy and stronger UN in address to world leaders
总理呼吁和平,敦促对话、外交和加强联合国
BY NED GAGAHE PRIME Minister Matthew Wale has called for greater international cooperation, dialogue and diplomacy, saying there is no substitute for peaceful negotiations in resolving armed conflicts. Mr Wale made the call while addressing the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), where he spoke on international peace and security and the challenges facing the global community. He said the past year had been marked by extended armed conflicts, an energy crisis and disruptions to global trade. These challenges, he said, had been compounded by destabilisation driven by those pursuing their own interests. Mr Wale said the impact of these global challenges was particularly significant for small island economies such as Solomon Islands. “For small island economies, these are not distant events,” he said. He said increases in fuel prices were felt through higher costs of shipping, electricity, food and essential services. This, he said, placed a heavy burden on communities that had little buffer against external shocks. Mr Wale said the situation reinforced an understanding long held by Solomon Islands that peace and security could not be separated from development. “These tensions confirm what Solomon Islands has long understood: peace and security are inseparable from development. Neither can be secured without the other,” he said. On armed conflicts, the Prime Minister stressed the human cost of war and the long-term consequences for affected communities. “There are no winners in war, only graves, orphans and the long labour of rebuilding what conflict has torn down,” he said. Mr Wale called on parties involved in armed conflicts to protect civilians, return to negotiations and respect international law. “There is no substitute for dialogue, diplomacy and peaceful negotiation,” he said. “Solomon Islands calls on all parties to armed conflicts to protect civilians, return to the negotiating table and act in full respect of international law.” He also called for a stronger and more agile United Nations capable of responding to contemporary global challenges. “And it is why the world needs a stronger, more agile United Nations, one equipped to respond to the realities of today,” Mr Wale said. Photo credit: OPMC For feedback, contact: gagahened@gmail.com Editor: irwin3angiki@gmail.com
作者:内德·加加赫 总理马修·韦尔呼吁加强国际合作、对话和外交,表示在解决武装冲突时,和平谈判没有替代品。 韦尔先生在联合国大会(UNGA)上发表讲话时提出了这一呼吁,他谈到了国际和平与安全以及全球社区面临的挑战。 他说,过去一年标志着持续的武装冲突、能源危机和全球贸易中断。 他表示,这些挑战因追求自身利益而导致的动荡而加剧。 韦尔先生指出,这些全球挑战对像所罗门群岛这样的岛国经济影响尤为显著。 “对于小岛屿经济体来说,这些并不是遥远的事件,”他说。 他说,燃料价格的上涨通过更高的运输、电力、食品和基本服务成本体现出来。 这使得对外部冲击几乎没有缓冲的社区承受了沉重的负担。 韦尔先生表示,这种情况进一步强化了所罗门群岛长期以来的理解,即和平与安全无法与发展分开。 “这些紧张局势证实了所罗门群岛长期以来的理解:和平与安全与发展是不可分割的。没有一个就无法确保另一个,”他说。 在谈到武装冲突时,总理强调了战争的人道代价和对受影响社区的长期后果。 “战争没有赢家,只有坟墓、孤儿和重建冲突所摧毁的东西的漫长劳作,”他说。 韦尔先生呼吁参与武装冲突的各方保护平民,重返谈判,并尊重国际法。 “对话、外交和和平谈判没有替代品,”他说。 “所罗门群岛呼吁所有武装冲突各方保护平民,重返谈判桌,并完全尊重国际法。” 他还呼吁建立一个更强大、更灵活的联合国,以应对当代全球挑战。 “这就是世界需要一个更强大、更灵活的联合国的原因,它应能够应对当今的现实,”韦尔先生说。 照片来源:OPMC 反馈联系:gagahened@gmail.com 编辑:irwin3angiki@gmail.com
WEST PAPUA HEARD
西巴布亚的声音
PM renews call for human rights team to visit West Papua, backs Pacific decolonisation BY CHARLES STENNETT Prime Minister Matthew Wale has taken the issue of West Papua and Pacific decolonisation to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), calling for greater international attention to human rights concerns and the right to self-determination. Addressing the UNGA in New York, Prime Minister Wale said Solomon Islands respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Indonesia but maintain that reports of human rights violations in West Papua had persisted for too long and should be independently verified. He renewed the Pacific Islands Forum leaders’ call for the Indonesian Government to facilitate a long-awaited visit by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to West Papua. “Such a visit is an act of confidence between friends and an affirmation that there is nothing to hide and therefore no fear from the light,” Prime Minister Wale said. The Prime Minister also used his address to highlight the Pacific’s continuing decolonisation agenda, calling for the decolonisation of New Caledonia and French Polynesia, both of which remain on the UN list of Non-Self-Governing Territories. “Solomon Islands reaffirms its longstanding support for the right to self-determination of the Kanak people of New Caledonia and the Maul Nui people of French Polynesia,” he said. Prime Minister Wale said the UN decolonisation process must go beyond declarations and provide practical pathways for people in Non-Self-Governing Territories to determine their own political future and development aspirations. The remarks place West Papua, self-determination and decolonisation firmly among the Pacific issues Solomon Islands is bringing before the international community. Photo credit: OPMC For feedback, contact: charsstennett@gmail.com Editor: irwin3angiki@gmail.com
总理呼吁人权团队访问西巴布亚,支持太平洋去殖民化 作者:查尔斯·斯特内特 总理马修·韦尔(Matthew Wale)在联合国大会(UNGA)上提出了西巴布亚和太平洋去殖民化的问题,呼吁国际社会更加关注人权问题和自决权。 在纽约的联合国大会上,韦尔总理表示,所罗门群岛尊重印度尼西亚的主权和领土完整,但坚持认为关于西巴布亚人权侵犯的报告已经持续太久,应当进行独立核实。 他重申了太平洋岛国论坛领导人对印度尼西亚政府的呼吁,要求其促进联合国人权事务高级专员对西巴布亚的期待已久的访问。 “这样的访问是朋友之间的信任行为,表明没有什么好隐瞒的,因此也不必害怕光明,”韦尔总理说。 总理还在发言中强调了太平洋持续的去殖民化议程,呼吁对新喀里多尼亚和法属波利尼西亚的去殖民化,这两个地区仍在联合国非自治领土名单上。 “所罗门群岛重申对新喀里多尼亚卡纳克(Kanak)人民和法属波利尼西亚毛努伊(Maul Nui)人民自决权的长期支持,”他说。 韦尔总理表示,联合国去殖民化进程必须超越声明,为非自治领土人民确定自己的政治未来和发展愿望提供实际途径。 这些言论将西巴布亚、自决权和去殖民化问题牢牢置于所罗门群岛向国际社会提出的太平洋议题之中。 照片来源:OPMC 反馈请联系:charsstennett@gmail.com 编辑:irwin3angiki@gmail.com
West Papuan researcher graduates with doctorate on Muyu noken string bags
西巴布亚研究员获得关于Muyu noken绳袋的博士学位
Dr Veronika Triariyani Kanem, from the Muyu region of South Papua in West Papua, graduated with a PhD from the University of Auckland on 24 September for research on the cultural and environmental significance of noken string bags.
来自西巴布亚南部Muyu地区的Veronika Triariyani Kanem博士于9月24日在奥克兰大学获得博士学位,研究了noken绳袋的文化和环境重要性。
Tongan graduate first Pasifika student to finish Auckland commerce and sport conjoint
汤加毕业生成为第一位完成奥克兰商业与体育联合学位的太平洋岛屿学生
Meleana Payn is the first Pasifika student to graduate with a conjoint Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Sport, Health and Physical Education at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland, the university said.
梅莉安娜·佩恩(Meleana Payn)是第一位在奥克兰大学Waipapa Taumata Rau获得商业学士和体育、健康与体育教育联合学位的太平洋岛屿学生。
“A Relic of 1945”: Solomon Islands PM Slams UN Veto, Demands Action on West Papua
“1945年的遗物”:所罗门群岛总理抨击联合国否决权,要求对西巴布亚采取行动
by Charley Piringi Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale has demanded a sweeping overhaul of the UN Security Council, calling its veto power a dangerous “relic of 1945” at the United Nations General Assembly last week. Speaking at the UN, Wale pointed to the “double standards” fueling global wars and... The post “A Relic of 1945”: Solomon Islands PM Slams UN Veto, Demands Action on West Papua appeared first on In-depth Solomons .
作者:查利·皮林吉(Charley Piringi) 所罗门群岛总理马修·韦尔(Matthew Wale)在上周的联合国大会上要求对联合国安全理事会进行全面改革,称其否决权是一个危险的“1945年的遗物”。在联合国发言时,韦尔指出了助长全球战争的“双重标准”...... “1945年的遗物”:所罗门群岛总理抨击联合国否决权,要求对西巴布亚采取行动的文章最初发布在In-depth Solomons上。
Land tenders soon
土地招标即将开始
BY BEN BILUA Gizo THE Western Provincial Government is expected to soon invite tenders for the sale of land parcels within the Gizo Town boundary. Information obtained by Island Sun indicates that land evaluation is currently underway to identify parcels that will be made available for sale through a tender process. A source familiar with the process said the land tender and sale will not only generate revenue for the Provincial Government but also provide a transparent process for allocating land and support economic development in Gizo. The source said a public tender notice will be issued outlining the conditions, requirements and procedures for interested applicants. “There are lots of unregistered land within Gizo Town that remain unproductive, and the ambition is to see something productive from these provincial assets,” the source said. The source said some land parcels were completely available, while others were partly occupied. “What we are trying to do is establish proper land registration, identify available land and put them into tender. “There will be conditions on who can apply and how to apply. All of these will be determined when the tender notice is published,” the source said. The proposed tender comes as Gizo continues to expand, with increasing demand for land and housing to accommodate both private-sector employees and public servants posted to the provincial capital. The shortage of accommodation has particularly affected the health sector, with some doctors and nurses reportedly delaying their deployment to Gizo because of a lack of suitable accommodation. In an interview with Island Sun earlier this year, Director of Western Province Health Services Dickson Boara said several doctors and nurses were expected to work at the hospital, but accommodation remained a major challenge. The proposed land tender will provide an opportunity for private investment in housing and other developments, while allowing the Provincial Government to generate revenue from its land assets. The exact number, location and conditions attached to the land parcels are expected to be made known once the tender notice is officially published.
作者:本·比卢亚(BEN BILUA) 吉佐 西部省政府预计将很快邀请招标,出售吉佐镇边界内的土地。 《岛屿太阳》获得的信息显示,土地评估目前正在进行,以确定将通过招标程序出售的土地。 一位熟悉该过程的消息人士表示,土地招标和销售不仅将为省政府创造收入,还将提供一个透明的土地分配过程,并支持吉佐的经济发展。 该消息人士表示,将发布一则公开招标通知,概述感兴趣申请者的条件、要求和程序。 “吉佐镇内有很多未注册的土地仍然闲置,目标是希望这些省级资产能够产生一些生产性成果,”该消息人士表示。 消息人士称,一些土地完全可用,而其他土地则部分被占用。 “我们正在努力建立适当的土地登记,识别可用土地并将其纳入招标。 “将会有关于谁可以申请和如何申请的条件。所有这些将在招标通知发布时确定,”该消息人士表示。 随着吉佐的持续扩张,对土地和住房的需求不断增加,以容纳私营部门员工和被派往省会的公务员,拟议的土地招标应运而生。 住宿短缺特别影响了卫生部门,有报道称一些医生和护士因缺乏合适的住宿而推迟前往吉佐。 在今年早些时候接受《岛屿太阳》采访时,西部省卫生服务局局长迪克森·博阿拉(Dickson Boara)表示,预计将有几名医生和护士在医院工作,但住宿仍然是一个重大挑战。 拟议的土地招标将为私人投资住房和其他开发提供机会,同时允许省政府从其土地资产中创造收入。 土地的确切数量、位置和附加条件预计将在招标通知正式发布后公布。
SICF congratulates new FIDE president Turlov
所罗门国际象棋联合会祝贺新任国际象棋联合会主席图尔洛夫
BY JOSES SAREN The Solomon Islands Chess Federation (SICF) has welcomed the election of Timur Turlov as the eighth president of the International Chess Federation (FIDE). A statement from SICF said Turlov was elected following the second-round ballot at the FIDE General Assembly in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, on 26 September. Turlov received 110 votes against Wadim Rosenstein’s 85 to secure the presidency. Five-time World Champion Viswanathan Anand was elected Deputy President alongside him. SICF said it respected the decision of FIDE’s member federations and congratulated the newly elected leadership as it begins its four-year mandate. As a developing chess federation from the Pacific, SICF said it looks forward to working closely with Turlov, Anand and the wider FIDE leadership team to advance chess development globally. It said this should include stronger support for smaller and developing chess federations. SICF also expressed hope that the new administration would strengthen opportunities in chess education, youth development, capacity building, international competition and sustainable support for national federations. The federation acknowledged Rosenstein and Jan Henric Buettner for participating in the election and presenting their respective visions for the future of international chess. SICF said it looks forward to the next chapter of cooperation within the global chess community. [Photo: Timur Turlov elected President of the International Chess Federation (FIDE). Photo-FIDE.]
作者:约瑟斯·萨伦(JOSES SAREN) 所罗门国际象棋联合会(SICF)欢迎蒂穆尔·图尔洛夫(Timur Turlov)当选国际象棋联合会(FIDE)第八任主席。 SICF的声明称,图尔洛夫是在9月26日于乌兹别克斯坦撒马尔罕举行的FIDE大会第二轮投票中当选的。 图尔洛夫以110票对瓦迪姆·罗森斯坦(Wadim Rosenstein)的85票赢得了主席职位。五届世界冠军维斯瓦纳坦·阿南德(Viswanathan Anand)也当选为副主席。 SICF表示尊重FIDE成员联合会的决定,并祝贺新当选的领导层开始其四年的任期。 作为一个来自太平洋的发展中国际象棋联合会,SICF期待与图尔洛夫、阿南德及更广泛的FIDE领导团队密切合作,推动全球国际象棋的发展。 它表示,这应包括对较小和发展中国际象棋联合会的更强支持。 SICF还希望新管理层能够加强国际象棋教育、青年发展、能力建设、国际竞争和对国家联合会的可持续支持。 该联合会对罗森斯坦和扬·亨里克·比特纳(Jan Henric Buettner)参与选举并提出各自的国际象棋未来愿景表示感谢。 SICF期待在全球国际象棋社区内的下一章合作。 [照片:蒂穆尔·图尔洛夫当选国际象棋联合会(FIDE)主席。照片来源:FIDE。]
MUPG tightens shipping licenses
MUPG收紧航运许可证
BY CHARLES STENNETT A landing craft was barred from unloading its cargo at the Makira Ulawa Provincial capital Kirakira over the weekend for not meeting provincial regulations. A statement from the Province said LC King Xiang was not allowed to unload its cargo on Saturday until their provincial shipping license was fully settled. The action was an indication that the Province is taking a tough stance on shipping operators operating in the province. It said the action is part of the province’s ongoing revenue strengthening exercise and strict compliance with provincial regulations, which is now mandatory. “Any shipping vessel intending to establish a schedule or operate within Makira-Ulawa Province must follow the correct administrative procedures by registering with the province prior to making any voyages. Failure to do so will result in operational disruptions” the statement said. The province said the disregard to comply with provincial regulations had resulted in the barring of LC King Xiang’s cargo over the weekend, a joint action by the Makira Ulawa Provincial Government’s Revenue Division and the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force in Kirakira. It advises all ship operators wanting to operate in the province to regularize their documentation and pay appropriate License. [Photo: LC King Xiang barred from unloading cargo. Photo Credit: MUPG.]
作者:查尔斯·斯特内特(CHARLES STENNETT) 一艘登陆艇因未满足省级规定而被禁止在周末于马基拉乌拉省会基拉基拉卸货。 省政府的声明称,LC King Xiang在周六未被允许卸货,直到其省级航运许可证完全解决。 这一举措表明省政府对在该省运营的航运公司采取了强硬立场。 声明称,此举是省政府持续加强收入的措施之一,并严格遵守省级规定,这现在是强制性的。 “任何希望在马基拉乌拉省建立航班或运营的船只,必须遵循正确的行政程序,在进行任何航行之前向省政府注册。未能做到这一点将导致运营中断,”声明中指出。 省政府表示,未遵守省级规定导致LC King Xiang的货物在周末被禁止卸货,这是马基拉乌拉省政府收入部门与基拉基拉皇家所罗门群岛警察部队的联合行动。 它建议所有希望在该省运营的船舶运营商规范其文件并支付适当的许可证费用。 [照片:LC King Xiang被禁止卸货。照片来源:MUPG。]
Guadalcanal premier calls for stability and license compliance as provincial budget hits $71.7m
瓜达尔卡纳尔省长呼吁稳定和许可证合规,省预算达到7170万美元
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU The Guadalcanal Provincial Government has issued a strong call for political stability and civic responsibility, warning that illegal business operations and political disruptions are undermining the province’s progress. Speaking during the official handover of the Australia-funded Ruavatu community hall project recently, the Guadalcanal Premier Willie Atu defended his executive’s track record since taking office in May 2024 under the banner “Guadalcanal for Good Governance.” Mr Atu also firmly rejected the idea of a vote of no confidence. “When we come into government, we put up a policy, and it takes time to roll developments out. A vote of no confidence is a bad idea because our work is ongoing. New governments often change policies, leaving us not knowing where we head towards,” the Premier said. The Premier highlighted the province’s steady financial growth, with the budget expanding from $55 million in his first year, to $64 million in 2025, and now reaching $71.7 million. He noted that any government strength relies on three streams: a $12 million annual fixed grant, international donors, and local business licenses. Issuing a sharp warning to unlicensed operators, particularly in the rapidly expanding Henderson area, the Premier Atu said that tax evasion is actively spoiling the government. “If you don’t pay a license, you are spoiling our government. Uncollected revenues from the fully occupied Henderson settlement make it difficult to build classrooms and clinics, leaving residents to travel as far as Burns Creek for healthcare,” he said. He said that the urgency for better services comes as Guadalcanal’s population hits 154,022, with a 3.2% growth rate outpacing the national average of 2.6%. He said despite these pressures, the province continues to fund SINU student fees and recently supported Choiseul and Western Province with $100,000 each following Cyclone Maila. Reflecting on his past as a teacher at Ruavatu, Atu urged parents to embrace the national free education policy and send their children to school. “Guadalcanal has human and natural resources. One day natural resources will finish. It is time to build our human resources,” Atu said. He said that Guadalcanal province is the first province in the Solomon Islands that signed agency agreement in the education Act 2023 where the province has spent $12-$15milion to implement that act. [Photo: Guadalcanal province Premier Willie Atu when he delivered his address at the handover ceremony.]
作者:约翰·霍阿尼哈乌(JOHN HOUANIHAU) 瓜达尔卡纳尔省政府发出强烈呼吁,要求政治稳定和公民责任,警告非法商业活动和政治干扰正在破坏该省的进展。 在最近的澳大利亚资助的Ruavatu社区大厅项目的正式移交仪式上,瓜达尔卡纳尔省长威利·阿图(Willie Atu)为自2024年5月上任以来的执行记录辩护,标志着“瓜达尔卡纳尔为良好治理”的口号。 阿图坚决拒绝了不信任投票的想法。 “当我们进入政府时,我们制定了一项政策,推出发展需要时间。不信任投票是个坏主意,因为我们的工作仍在进行中。新政府往往会改变政策,让我们不知道未来的方向,”省长说。 省长强调该省的稳定财政增长,预算从他第一年的5500万美元扩大到2025年的6400万美元,现在达到7170万美元。 他指出,任何政府的实力依赖于三个来源:1200万美元的年度固定拨款、国际捐助者和地方商业许可证。 阿图对未持牌经营者发出严厉警告,特别是在快速扩张的亨德森地区,称逃税正在严重损害政府。 “如果你不支付许可证,你就是在破坏我们的政府。亨德森定居点未收集的收入使得建设教室和诊所变得困难,居民不得不远赴伯恩斯溪寻求医疗,”他说。 他说,随着瓜达尔卡纳尔的人口达到154,022,年增长率为3.2%,超过全国平均水平的2.6%,对更好服务的迫切需求也随之而来。 尽管面临这些压力,该省仍继续资助南太平洋大学(SINU)的学生费用,并在环流风暴梅拉(Cyclone Maila)后向乔伊索尔(Choiseul)和西部省各提供10万美元的支持。 回顾自己曾在Ruavatu担任教师的经历,阿图呼吁家长接受国家免费教育政策,让孩子上学。 “瓜达尔卡纳尔拥有丰富的人力和自然资源。总有一天自然资源会耗尽。是时候建设我们的人力资源了,”阿图说。 他说,瓜达尔卡纳尔省是所罗门群岛第一个在2023年教育法中签署代理协议的省,省政府已花费1200万至1500万美元来实施该法案。 [照片:瓜达尔卡纳尔省省长威利·阿图在移交仪式上发表讲话。]
Western province secures $25k cyclone relief from PCYC
西部省获得来自PCYC的2.5万澳元气旋救助款
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU Western Province Member of Provincial Assembly (MPA) and Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee, Eddie Ngava, has expressed deep gratitude following a SBD$25,000 charity donation from the Point Cruz Yacht Club (PCYC). The funding is part of a larger SBD$65,000 package raised by PCYC during its annual fishing competition. While the Tenaru Care Centre and Auki Care Centre each received SBD$20,000, the remaining SBD$25,000 was officially handed over to support communities devastated by Tropical Cyclone Maila. Speaking in an exclusive interview, Mr. Ngava confirmed that the funds have been wired directly into the Western Province Government’s account. “Because it originates from a charitable group, the money will be held in a special account. We are so happy. The Money will go towards certain areas in the Western Province that are really affected by the tropical cyclone Maila. The provincial government will sit and discuss how it should be dealt with,” Ngava said. Responding to widespread public complaints regarding delayed relief from the national government and its stakeholders, Mr. Ngava acknowledged that public impatience and a lack of information are growing challenges. “People are now impatient because it takes a long time, and things do not happen, or they happen at a smaller scale. Because of ignorance about what happens and when money will come, of course, people have to speak out,” Mr. Ngava explained. However, he defended ongoing relief processes, explaining that official government procedures are inherently slow. He urged affected communities to remain patient as local leaders work to manage the situation. “If it is a government support, it will slow or take time, not fast as we might expect. We leaders are also trying to help our people understand how money is transacted and things worked out in such a situation,” he concluded. [Photo: Western Province Member of Provincial Assembly (MPA) and Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee, Eddie Ngava.]
作者:约翰·霍阿尼哈乌(JOHN HOUANIHAU) 西部省省议会成员(MPA)及公共账户委员会主席埃迪·恩伽瓦(Eddie Ngava)对来自点克鲁兹游艇俱乐部(PCYC)的25000澳元慈善捐款表示深深的感谢。 这笔资金是PCYC在其年度钓鱼比赛中筹集的65000澳元的一部分。 虽然特纳鲁关怀中心(Tenaru Care Centre)和奥基关怀中心(Auki Care Centre)各获得了20000澳元,但剩余的25000澳元则正式交给了支持受到热带气旋梅拉(Tropical Cyclone Maila)破坏的社区。 在一次独家采访中,恩伽瓦确认这笔资金已直接汇入西部省政府的账户。 “由于这笔资金来自一个慈善团体,因此将保存在一个特殊账户中。我们非常高兴。这笔钱将用于西部省受热带气旋梅拉严重影响的特定地区。省政府将召开会议讨论如何处理这笔资金,”恩伽瓦说。 针对公众对国家政府及其利益相关者救助延迟的广泛投诉,恩伽瓦承认公众的不耐烦和缺乏信息是日益增长的挑战。 “人们现在变得不耐烦,因为需要很长时间,事情没有发生,或者发生的规模较小。由于对发生的事情和资金何时到位的无知,人们当然会发声,”恩伽瓦解释道。 然而,他为持续的救助过程辩护,解释说官方政府程序本质上是缓慢的。 他呼吁受影响的社区保持耐心,因为地方领导正在努力管理这一情况。 “如果是政府支持,速度会慢或需要时间,而不是我们可能期望的那样快。我们领导者也在努力帮助我们的人民理解资金是如何交易的,以及在这种情况下事情是如何处理的,”他总结道。 [照片:西部省省议会成员(MPA)及公共账户委员会主席埃迪·恩伽瓦。]
Prime Minister Wale raised West Papua and decolonization issues at UNGA
瓦尔总理在联合国大会上提出西巴布亚和去殖民化问题
BY CHARLES STENNETT The issue of the Melanesian population in West Papua and the decolonization of territories in the Pacific has once again brought to the attention of the international community when Prime Minister Matthew Wale presented his speech at the United Nation General Assembly (UNGA), in New York last week. In his speech Prime Minister Wale said that while Solomon Islands respects the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Indonesia, there have been reports of human rights violations in West Papua have persisted for far too long and they must be independently verified. He therefore reiterated the call by Forum Island leaders for a UN High Commission Human Rights team to be allowed into Indonesia to investigate the alleged human rights violations. “We therefore renew the call of Pacific Islands Forum leaders for the Government of Indonesia to facilitate, without further delay, the long awaited visit of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to West Papua. Such a visit is an act of confidence between friends and an affirmation that there is nothing to hide and there is nothing to fear from the light” Prime Minister Wale said. On decolonization, Prime Minister Wale calls for the decolonization of territories of New Caledonia and French Polynesia, both colonies of France. “Solomon Islands reaffirms its long standing support for the right to self-determination of the Kanak people of New Caledonia and the Maui Nui people of French Polynesia. The UN decolonization process must offer more than hope. It must provide practical pathways to the full emancipation of peoples in non-self-governing territories, and to their freedom to determine their own political future and development aspirations.”. Prime Minister Wale said. [Photo: Prime Minister Matthew Wale presented his speech at UNGA, New York last week. Photo supplied]
作者:查尔斯·斯特内特 上周,所罗门群岛总理马修·瓦尔在纽约的联合国大会(UNGA)上发表讲话,再次引起国际社会对西巴布亚美拉尼亚人口和太平洋地区去殖民化问题的关注。 在讲话中,瓦尔总理表示,虽然所罗门群岛尊重印度尼西亚共和国的主权和领土完整,但关于西巴布亚的人权侵犯报告已经持续了太久,必须进行独立核实。 因此,他重申了论坛岛国领导人呼吁联合国人权高级专员团队进入印度尼西亚调查涉嫌人权侵犯的要求。 “因此,我们重申太平洋岛国论坛领导人呼吁印度尼西亚政府不再拖延,促进联合国人权高级专员对西巴布亚的期待已久的访问。这次访问是朋友之间的信任行为,表明没有什么可隐瞒的,也没有什么可害怕的。”瓦尔总理说。 关于去殖民化,瓦尔总理呼吁对新喀里多尼亚和法属波利尼西亚这两个法国殖民地进行去殖民化。 “所罗门群岛重申对新喀里多尼亚卡纳克人民和法属波利尼西亚毛伊努伊人民自决权的长期支持。联合国去殖民化进程必须提供的不仅仅是希望。它必须提供实际途径,以实现非自治领土人民的完全解放,以及他们决定自己政治未来和发展愿望的自由。”瓦尔总理说。 [照片:马修·瓦尔总理上周在纽约的联合国大会上发表讲话。照片由提供]
MUPG rollout stickers for compliance
MUPG推出合规贴纸
By CHARLES STENNETT An initiative between the Makira Ulawa Provincial Government (MUPG), the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force, (RSIPF) and the Ministry of Infrastructure Development, (MID) is being rollout to all public transport owners in the Province for compliance. A statement from the province said it is now distributing stickers to transport providers which meet the province’s revenue requirements and vehicle safety. It said the initiative marks a significant step forward in ensuring revenue compliance and vehicle safety. “We will ensure that every public transport vehicle meets safety standards and passes formal vehicle inspections, which will be strictly enforced in the final quarter of this year.” The statement said. The revenue department urges all public transport owners in the Makira Ulawa Provincial Government who have not yet purchased their business licenses to do so before enforcement begins. It said since the rollout VH Transport, BAC association transport and other public vehicle owners have received the stickers after settling their licenses. [Photo: A vehicle owners putting up compliance sticker on his vehicle. Photo credit: MUPG]
作者:查尔斯·斯特内特 马基拉乌拉瓦省政府(MUPG)、所罗门群岛皇家警察部队(RSIPF)和基础设施发展部(MID)之间的一项倡议正在向省内所有公共交通业主推广,以确保合规。 省政府的一份声明表示,现正向符合省内收入要求和车辆安全标准的运输提供者分发贴纸。 声明称,该倡议标志着确保收入合规和车辆安全的重要一步。 “我们将确保每辆公共交通工具符合安全标准并通过正式的车辆检查,这将在今年最后一个季度严格执行。”声明中提到。 收入部门敦促所有尚未购买营业执照的马基拉乌拉瓦省公共交通业主在执法开始之前尽快办理。 声明还表示,自从推出以来,VH Transport、BAC协会运输和其他公共车辆业主在结清执照后已收到贴纸。 [照片:一位车辆业主在其车辆上贴上合规贴纸。照片来源:MUPG]