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Solomon Islands U-16 Women Defeat Senior Side in Final Tune-Up Ahead of Championship The Solomon Islands Under-16 Women’s National Team recorded an impressive 1–0 victory over the senior Solomon Islands Women’s National Team in a friendly match at the National Stadium in Honiara last night. The match, played at 7:00pm, formed part of the Under-16 side’s preparations for the 2026 Under-16 Women’s Championship, which gets underway in Honiara this Sunday. Despite facing the more experienced senior national team, the young Solomon Islands side showed confidence, discipline and determination throughout the match. Their efforts were rewarded with the only goal of the game, securing a valuable 1–0 win. The friendly provided an important opportunity for the Under-16 players to test themselves against senior-level opposition and gain valuable match experience ahead of the tournament. The coaching staff will now look to use the match as an important assessment of the team’s strengths and areas that need further improvement before the championship begins. With the Under-16 Women’s Championship set to take place in Honiara from Sunday, the young national team will enter the competition with confidence following their encouraging performance against the senior side. The victory also highlights the potential of the next generation of Solomon Islands women footballers as they prepare to represent the country on home soil. [ENDS]//
所罗门群岛U-16女子队在锦标赛前的最后热身赛中击败成年队 所罗门群岛U-16女子国家队在昨晚于霍尼亚拉国家体育场进行的友谊赛中,以1-0战胜了成年所罗门群岛女子国家队。 比赛于晚上7点进行,是U-16队为2026年U-16女子锦标赛做准备的一部分,该锦标赛将于本周日开始在霍尼亚拉举行。 尽管面对经验丰富的成年国家队,年轻的所罗门群岛队在整场比赛中展现了自信、纪律和决心。他们的努力得到了回报,打入了全场唯一进球,赢得了宝贵的1-0胜利。 这场友谊赛为U-16球员提供了一个重要的机会,让他们在锦标赛前测试自己与成年对手的对抗能力,并获得宝贵的比赛经验。 教练组现在将利用这场比赛作为评估球队优势和需要进一步改进领域的重要依据,以便在锦标赛开始前做好准备。 随着U-16女子锦标赛将在周日于霍尼亚拉举行,年轻的国家队将在对成年队的鼓舞人心的表现后,信心满满地进入比赛。 这场胜利也突显了下一代所罗门群岛女子足球运动员的潜力,她们正准备在本土为国家争光。 [结束]//
New Caledonia Defeat Hosts Samoa 4-2 in OFC U-19 Championship Opener New Caledonia have made a strong start to their OFC U-19 Men’s Championship campaign, defeating hosts Samoa 4-2 in a six-goal Group A thriller at the Samoa Football HQ in Apia. The 2024 finalists raced into a commanding position after scoring three goals inside the opening 20 minutes. Ezekiel Wamowe opened the scoring inside two minutes after his penalty was saved by Samoan goalkeeper Iosua Iakopo Sapani, before Wamowe followed up on the rebound. Fabrice Iopue then doubled the advantage from a free-kick delivery, with Kylian Wiako adding a third after breaking in behind the Samoan defence. New Caledonia extended their lead two minutes into the second half when Landry Thupako caught Sapani off his line and produced an impressive long-range finish. Samoa responded with two consolation goals to give the home crowd something to celebrate. Isaiah Afamasaga scored after his effort rebounded off the left post, before Player of the Match Javier Arratia-Pio headed home from a corner at the back post to complete the scoring. The result puts New Caledonia alongside Solomon Islands at the top of Group A, with both sides now preparing for a crucial meeting on Friday. Hosts Samoa will look to recover against Papua New Guinea, with the loser of that match potentially facing early elimination from the tournament. [ENDS]//
新喀里多尼亚在OFC U-19锦标赛首场比赛中以4-2击败东道主萨摩亚 新喀里多尼亚在其OFC U-19男子锦标赛的开局中表现强劲,在阿皮亚的萨摩亚足球总部进行的A组六球大战中以4-2战胜东道主萨摩亚。 2024年决赛选手在开场20分钟内迅速取得三球领先。 埃泽基尔·瓦莫维(Ezekiel Wamowe)在比赛开始两分钟后打破僵局,他的点球被萨摩亚门将伊奥苏亚·伊亚科波·萨帕尼(Iosua Iakopo Sapani)扑出,随后瓦莫维跟进补射得分。 法布里斯·伊奥普(Fabrice Iopue)随后通过任意球将优势扩大,基利安·维亚科(Kylian Wiako)在突破萨摩亚防线后打入第三球。 新喀里多尼亚在下半场开始两分钟后再次扩大领先,兰德里·图帕科(Landry Thupako)在萨帕尼出击时抓住机会,打入一记精彩的远射。 萨摩亚则以两粒安慰球回应,为主场观众带来了一些欢呼。 以赛亚·阿法马萨加(Isaiah Afamasaga)在他的射门击中左侧立柱后得分,随后本场最佳球员哈维尔·阿拉蒂亚-皮奥(Javier Arratia-Pio)在后点头球破门,完成了全场的得分。 这一结果使新喀里多尼亚与所罗门群岛并列A组榜首,双方现在都在为周五的关键对决做准备。 东道主萨摩亚将寻求在对巴布亚新几内亚的比赛中恢复状态,输掉该场比赛的球队可能面临早早出局的局面。 [结束]//
The Isabel Provincial Government has allocated more than SBD3 million for the construction of a new administration building at Alladyce. Isabel Provincial Secretary John Mark Lokumana said the funding has been allocated for the proposed administration block, which will be built on provincial government land at Alladyce. More
伊莎贝尔省政府已拨款超过300万所罗门元用于在阿拉代斯(Alladyce)建设新行政大楼。 伊莎贝尔省秘书约翰·马克·洛库马纳(John Mark Lokumana)表示,这笔资金已拨给拟建的行政大楼,该大楼将建在阿拉代斯的省政府土地上。 更多
Solomon Islands Open OFC U-19 Campaign with 1-0 Win Over PNG The Solomon Islands have made a winning start to the OFC U-19 Men’s Championship 2026, defeating Melanesian rivals Papua New Guinea 1-0 in their opening Group A match at the Samoa Football HQ in Apia. Wilkenson Siosi scored the decisive goal inside the opening 16 minutes, racing onto a pinpoint pass from captain Jayroll Patty before calmly beating Papua New Guinea goalkeeper Ricky Hulana from close range. The Solomon Islands controlled much of the match and created several opportunities to extend their lead, but Hulana produced a number of important saves to keep Papua New Guinea in the contest. PNG also struggled to find a way back into the match, with the Solomon Islands maintaining pressure and controlling possession for long periods. Their task became even more difficult in the 74th minute when Bomcege Basananuc was shown a second yellow card following a rash challenge, leaving Papua New Guinea with 10 players for the closing stages. The result gives the Solomon Islands three valuable points at the start of their Group A campaign and continues their recent success against Papua New Guinea at youth level. The two sides last met at the OFC U-19 Men’s Championship 12 years ago. More recently, the Solomon Islands defeated PNG at the OFC U-16 Men’s Championship a month ago, denying them a place at the FIFA U-17 World Cup. The Solomon Islands will now look to build on the positive opening result as they continue their pursuit of the OFC U-19 title. [ENDS]///
所罗门群岛以1-0战胜巴布亚新几内亚开启OFC U-19男子锦标赛2026 所罗门群岛在阿皮亚的萨摩亚足球总部进行的A组首场比赛中,以1-0战胜了美拉尼西亚对手巴布亚新几内亚,取得了一个良好的开局。 威尔金森·西奥西在开场16分钟内打入制胜球,他接到队长杰罗尔·帕蒂的精准传球后,冷静地在近距离击败了巴布亚新几内亚门将里基·胡拉纳。 所罗门群岛在比赛中控制了大部分时间,并创造了多个机会来扩大领先优势,但胡拉纳做出了多次重要扑救,帮助巴布亚新几内亚保持竞争力。 巴布亚新几内亚也难以找到回归比赛的办法,所罗门群岛在长时间内保持了压力并控制了控球权。 在第74分钟,博姆切格·巴萨纳努克因一次鲁莽的挑战被出示第二张黄牌,使巴布亚新几内亚在比赛最后阶段只剩10名球员。 这一结果使所罗门群岛在A组的开局中获得了三分宝贵的积分,并延续了他们在青年层面上对巴布亚新几内亚的近期成功。 两队上一次在OFC U-19男子锦标赛中交手是在12年前。更近期的是,所罗门群岛在一个月前的OFC U-16男子锦标赛中击败了巴布亚新几内亚,阻止了他们获得国际足联U-17世界杯的资格。 所罗门群岛现在将继续努力,争取在OFC U-19锦标赛中取得更好的成绩。
Fiji Fight Back to Thrash Vanuatu 7-2 in OFC U-19 Championship APIA, Samoa – Fiji have made an impressive start to the OFC U-19 Men’s Championship, coming from behind to defeat Melanesian neighbours Vanuatu 7-2 at the Samoa Football HQ. The Junior Bula Boys conceded an early goal but responded strongly, scoring six times in the second half to secure a convincing victory. Ryan Naresh was the standout performer for Fiji, completing a hat-trick in just ten minutes. The Bula FC professional opened his account in the 67th minute, poking the ball past Vanuatu goalkeeper Jesse Thomas after being played in behind the defence. Naresh doubled his tally moments later after capitalising on a goalkeeping error before completing his hat-trick with a composed finish into the bottom-right corner. Abdullah Khairati, Ibraheem Afazal, Jovesa Uqe and Player of the Match Nicholas Franklin were also on the scoresheet for Fiji. Vanuatu had taken the lead inside the opening 15 minutes through Rohan Masauvakalo, who combined well with captain Jean Patriano Natou before finding the net. However, Fiji quickly turned the match around and dominated the second half. Jefta Taravaki added a late consolation for Vanuatu. The result marks Fiji’s third consecutive U-19 victory over Vanuatu since 2018. The seven goals are also Fiji’s most in an OFC U-19 Championship match since 2007. Fiji now sit at the top of Group A alongside New Zealand after the opening matchday. The Junior Bula Boys will face New Zealand on Saturday, while Vanuatu take on Tahiti, with the loser potentially facing early elimination from the tournament. [ENDS]//
斐济在OFC U-19锦标赛中反击以7-2击败瓦努阿图 阿皮亚,萨摩亚 – 斐济在OFC U-19男子锦标赛中开局令人印象深刻,逆转击败美拉尼西亚邻国瓦努阿图,比分为7-2,比赛在萨摩亚足球总部进行。 小巴拉男孩早早失球,但表现强劲,在下半场打入六球,确保了令人信服的胜利。 瑞安·纳雷什(Ryan Naresh)是斐济的突出表现者,仅用十分钟就完成了帽子戏法。这位巴拉足球俱乐部的职业球员在第67分钟打开了他的进球账户,在防线后面接球后,将球推过瓦努阿图门将杰西·托马斯(Jesse Thomas)。 纳雷什在几分钟后利用门将的失误将进球数翻倍,随后以冷静的射门完成了他的帽子戏法,将球打入右下角。 阿卜杜拉·哈伊拉提(Abdullah Khairati)、伊布拉希姆·阿法扎尔(Ibraheem Afazal)、乔维萨·乌克(Jovesa Uqe)和最佳球员尼古拉斯·富兰克林(Nicholas Franklin)也为斐济进球。 瓦努阿图在开场15分钟内通过罗汉·马萨瓦卡洛(Rohan Masauvakalo)取得领先,他与队长让·帕特里亚诺·纳图(Jean Patriano Natou)配合良好后找到机会破门。 然而,斐济迅速扭转了比赛局势,并在下半场占据主导地位。杰夫塔·塔拉瓦基(Jefta Taravaki)为瓦努阿图打入一球,稍稍挽回颜面。 这一结果标志着自2018年以来,斐济在U-19赛事中对瓦努阿图的第三场连续胜利。 这七个进球也是斐济自2007年以来在OFC U-19锦标赛中的最高进球数。 目前,斐济在小组赛首轮后与新西兰并列A组第一。小巴拉男孩将在周六迎战新西兰,而瓦努阿图将对阵塔希提,输球者可能面临早早出局的风险。 [结束]
By Charlery Piringi& The intensifying geopolitical competition between China, the United States and Australia is dangerously amplifying existing political instability... The post Geopolitical Rivalry Amplifies Solomon Islands’ Fragile Domestic Politics, Security Expert Warns appeared first on In-depth Solomons .
作者:查勒里·皮林吉 中美澳之间日益激烈的地缘政治竞争正在危险地加剧现有的政治不稳定...... 这篇文章最初发布在 In-depth Solomons。
Attorney General Gabriel Suri rejects former Justice Minister Clezy Rore’s allegations, defending his appointment and salary. Attorney General Gabriel Suri has rejected allegations made by former Justice Minister Clezy Rore, calling them false and misleading. Speaking today, Mr Suri said the issues were never raised with him directly during his appointment. “I would have addressed [...] The post Attorney General Suri Rejects Allegations as “False and Misleading” appeared first on Tavuli News (Solomon Islands) .
总检察长加布里埃尔·苏里驳斥了前司法部长克莱齐·罗尔的指控,捍卫了他的任命和薪水。总检察长加布里埃尔·苏里今天表示,前司法部长克莱齐·罗尔提出的指控是虚假和误导的。他表示,在任命期间,这些问题从未直接与他提出过。“我本会对此进行回应...... 该文章最初发布在所罗门群岛的Tavuli News上。
SOLOMON ISLANDS CHALLENGES PACIFIC LEADERS TO TURN WORDS INTO ACTION KOROR, PALAU – Solomon Islands has called on Pacific Islands Forum Leaders to translate years of regional commitments into concrete action, urging the Forum to sharpen its priorities and strengthen its strategic position in a rapidly changing global environment. Speaking at the 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Plenary Meeting today in Koror, Minister of Foreign Affairs & External Trade (MFAET), Honourable Rick Houenipwela, challenged Leaders to reflect on whether the Forum’s decisions are delivering meaningful outcomes for Pacific peoples. Minister Houenipwela said this year’s Leaders Meeting presented an opportunity to assess whether the Forum’s commitments over the years have translated into meaningful outcomes for Pacific peoples. “As we gather for our 55th Leaders Meeting, building on 54 Communiqués and anticipating the 55th by the end of this week, it is timely that we pause and ask ourselves honestly, whose priorities have we truly been serving?” he said. He said the question must be considered against a rapidly changing international environment marked by geopolitical competition, conflict, financial pressures, climate change, regional security challenges and technological change. “The world is changing, but our region must not change its principles and values. Rather, it must change its strategic posture,” Minister Houenipwela said. He identified the Review of the Regional Architecture (RRA) as a pivotal opportunity for Leaders to determine what the Forum should prioritise and how it should position itself over the coming decade. “This review is not a technical exercise for officials alone. It is our opportunity, as Leaders, to decide what this region truly prioritises and how it positions itself for the decade ahead,” he said. Solomon Islands also supports reopening discussions on separating the Forum Leaders Meeting from the Forum Dialogue Partners process. Minister Houenipwela said the Forum’s expanding membership and growing external engagement make it important for Leaders to have dedicated space to deliberate on Pacific priorities, while providing Dialogue Partners with a substantive and well-structured engagement. “This is not a diminishment of partnerships. It is the discipline that will sustain our Forum and protect its integrity in decades to come,” he said. He stressed that the Forum’s direction must remain anchored in the UN Charter, international law and Pacific frameworks, including the Oceans of Peace Declaration. Minister Houenipwela called for greater regional integration where it delivers tangible benefits and reform where existing institutions no longer meet the region’s needs, underpinned by a genuinely One-CROP Pacific. “Our answer is a region that works collectively, prioritises deliberately, and engages the world from strength grounded in our own interests, not from positions handed to us by others,” he said. He urged Leaders to ensure the 55th Forum Meeting is remembered not simply for its Communiqué, but for the priorities it establishes and the decisions that follow. “Let this 55th Leaders Meeting be remembered not for its Communiqué, but for its resolve,” he said. [ENDS]
所罗门群岛呼吁太平洋岛屿论坛领导人将多年的区域承诺转化为具体行动,敦促论坛明确优先事项,并在快速变化的全球环境中加强其战略地位。 在今天于帕劳科罗尔举行的第55届太平洋岛屿论坛领导人全体会议上,外交与对外贸易部长(MFAET)瑞克·霍恩尼普维拉(Rick Houenipwela)阁下挑战领导人反思论坛的决策是否为太平洋人民带来了有意义的成果。 霍恩尼普维拉部长表示,今年的领导人会议提供了一个机会,以评估论坛多年来的承诺是否转化为太平洋人民的实际成果。 “当我们聚集在第55届领导人会议上,基于54份公报并期待本周末的第55份公报时,我们有必要停下来诚实地问自己,我们真正服务于谁的优先事项?”他说。 他说,这个问题必须在快速变化的国际环境中考虑,该环境以地缘政治竞争、冲突、金融压力、气候变化、区域安全挑战和技术变革为特征。 “世界在变化,但我们的地区必须不改变其原则和价值观。相反,它必须改变其战略姿态,”霍恩尼普维拉部长说。 他指出,区域架构审查(RRA)是领导人确定论坛应优先考虑什么以及在未来十年应如何定位自己的关键机会。 “这次审查不仅仅是官员的技术性工作。这是我们作为领导人决定这个地区真正优先考虑什么以及如何为未来十年定位自己的机会,”他说。 所罗门群岛还支持重新讨论将论坛领导人会议与论坛对话伙伴过程分开的事宜。 霍恩尼普维拉部长表示,论坛日益扩大的成员资格和日益增长的外部参与使得领导人有必要拥有专门的空间来讨论太平洋优先事项,同时为对话伙伴提供实质性和结构良好的参与。 “这并不是对伙伴关系的削弱。这是将维持我们论坛并保护其完整性的纪律,”他说。 他强调,论坛的方向必须始终以《联合国宪章》、国际法和太平洋框架为基础,包括《和平海洋宣言》。 霍恩尼普维拉部长呼吁在能够带来切实利益的地方加强区域一体化,并在现有机构无法满足地区需求的地方进行改革,建立真正的一体化太平洋。 “我们的答案是一个共同合作、明确优先、从自身利益出发而非他人赋予我们立场的力量中与世界互动的地区,”他说。 他敦促领导人确保第55届论坛会议不仅因其公报而被铭记,更因其确立的优先事项和随之而来的决策而被铭记。 “让这次第55届领导人会议被铭记的不仅是它的公报,而是它的决心,”他说。 [结束]
Children Urged to Take Part in Solomon Islands’ Climate Change Response Young people must be given greater opportunities to understand and respond to the impacts of climate change and loss and damage, according to officials and development partners. The call was made during the two-day “Klaemet Tok Stori from Pikinini in Solomon Islands”, held at Heritage Park from September 1 to 2 and organised by World Vision Solomon Islands. Story link: https://environment.islesmedia.net/children-urged-to.../...
呼吁儿童参与所罗门群岛气候变化应对 根据官员和发展伙伴的说法,年轻人必须获得更多机会,以理解和应对气候变化及其造成的损失和损害。 这一呼吁是在为期两天的“所罗门群岛儿童气候对话”(Klaemet Tok Stori from Pikinini in Solomon Islands)期间提出的,该活动于9月1日至2日在遗产公园(Heritage Park)举行,由所罗门群岛世界宣明会(World Vision Solomon Islands)组织。 故事链接:https://environment.islesmedia.net/children-urged-to.../...
BY CHARLES STENNETT The Parliamentary Bills and Legislation Committee BLC, conducted an inquiry into the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2026 as of today, Wednesday, September 2. A statement on its social media said the decision was made at the Committee’s meeting held last week. It said the inquiry will provide the Committee with an opportunity to consider the Bill and receive relevant information and submissions in accordance with its parliamentary functions. Further details regarding the inquiry will be provided once the Committee receives the relevant documentation from the sponsoring Ministry. The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2026 seeks to amend the Citizenship Act 2018 by introducing additional grounds on which the Citizenship Commission may revoke the citizenship of a person who acquired Solomon Islands citizenship by application under Part 3 of the Act. The Bill also seeks to strengthen the protection of the stability, security, public safety, public order and constitutional stability of Solomon Islands by providing for the revocation of citizenship where the Citizenship Commission is satisfied, on reasonable grounds, that a person who acquired citizenship by application has engaged in serious conduct prejudicial to Solomon Islands. The statement said the Bill provides safeguards intended to ensure that any new grounds for revocation are applied prudently and consistently with lawful democratic participation. The Bill also makes it clear that citizenship must not be revoked merely because a person, lawfully expresses a political opinion, criticises the Government or a Government policy, participates in parliamentary proceedings, participates in a lawful protest, assembly or association; or participates in any other lawful democratic process. The Committee’s inquiry will form part of Parliament’s consideration of the proposed amendments before the Bill proceeds through the legislative process. For feedback, contact: charsstennett@gmail.com Editor: irwin2angiki@gmail.com
作者:查尔斯·斯特内特 议会法案和立法委员会(BLC)于今天,即9月2日星期三,对《公民身份(修正)法案2026》进行了调查。 委员会在其社交媒体上发布的声明中表示,该决定是在上周举行的委员会会议上作出的。 声明称,此次调查将为委员会提供考虑该法案的机会,并根据其议会职能接收相关信息和提交。 关于调查的进一步细节将在委员会收到赞助部门的相关文件后提供。 《公民身份(修正)法案2026》旨在通过引入额外的理由,修订2018年《公民身份法》,以便公民身份委员会可以撤销根据该法第3部分申请获得所罗门群岛公民身份的个人的公民身份。 该法案还旨在通过规定在公民身份委员会合理认为某人通过申请获得公民身份后,参与了对所罗门群岛有严重不利行为的情况下撤销公民身份,从而加强对所罗门群岛的稳定、安全、公共安全、公共秩序和宪法稳定的保护。 声明称,该法案提供了旨在确保任何新的撤销理由都以审慎和与合法民主参与一致的方式适用的保障措施。 该法案还明确指出,公民身份不得仅仅因为某人合法表达政治观点、批评政府或政府政策、参与议会程序、参与合法抗议、集会或协会;或参与任何其他合法民主过程而被撤销。 委员会的调查将成为议会在法案进入立法程序之前考虑提议修订的一部分。 如需反馈,请联系:charsstennett@gmail.com 编辑:irwin2angiki@gmail.com
BY JOSES SAREN A new immersive documentary about climate relocation in Solomon Islands premieres today at the Venice International Film Festival, bringing the experiences of Walande, Ngongosila and Kwai communities to an international audience. “Solwata,” a 25-minute extended reality documentary narrated by Academy Award-nominated actor and human rights advocate Mark Ruffalo, tells the story of communities confronting difficult questions over whether and how to relocate their homes and lives to the mainland because of devastating tides and rising sea levels, according to a Human Rights Watch press release. The documentary was co-created with the three communities and co-produced by Human Rights Watch, Agog: The Immersive Media Institute and NowHere Media. It is one of the selections at the Venice Immersive section of the festival. Regina Lepping, who is in Venice for the premiere, said that, to the best of the project team’s knowledge, this is the first time Solomon Islands has featured on the global stage in this way. “Solwata” means “saltwater” in Solomon Islands Pidgin and draws on Human Rights Watch research and firsthand testimony from people whose homes and communities are already being reshaped by the climate emergency. Ruffalo said the immersive format gave him a sense of spending time with the community rather than simply learning about it. “The first time I put on the headset, I felt like I was spending time with this community, not just learning about it,” said Ruffalo. “These families are deeply connected to their land, and seeing them forced to leave it because of climate change is heartbreaking. This is a global issue, and many of us don’t know how it’s impacting the communities living on the front lines. They are usually remote and usually outside our media and storytelling. Solwata brings audiences closer to people whose lives have already been transformed by climate change.” The experience uses a virtual reality headset and combines physical and virtual environments, spatial audio, documentary storytelling and culturally significant objects to take audiences into the stories of Solomon Islanders. Ngongosila Island. Photo HRW Media. The project builds on Human Rights Watch’s 2025 report, “There’s Just No More Land: Community-Led Planned Relocation as Last Resort Adaptation in Solomon Islands,” which documented how rising seas, coastal erosion, flooding and increasingly severe storms forced the Walande community to relocate from its ancestral island after decades of adapting in place. Community members largely planned, financed and carried out the relocation themselves, with little meaningful government support. The new settlement remains vulnerable to sea-level rise and flooding, raising concerns that relocation may one day be necessary again. Erica Bower, a climate displacement researcher at Human Rights Watch, said the relocation of an entire community presents serious human rights concerns. “For years, Human Rights Watch has documented how climate change is forcing communities to make impossible choices about their homes, livelihoods, and futures,” said Bower. “The planned relocation of an entire community as featured in ‘Solwata’ is a complex adaptation measure with serious human rights implications that the world urgently needs to understand and prepare for. Immersive storytelling gives us a new way to engage audiences with these realities and strengthen support for communities already facing the human rights consequences of climate relocation.” The organisation said the issues explored in “Solwata” extend beyond Solomon Islands, with rising seas and extreme weather threatening coastal communities around the world. It said governments and funders need to treat planned relocation as a last resort, ensure communities have a meaningful voice in decisions about their futures, and provide support to protect their rights, livelihoods, culture and dignity. Francis Siaumari, a community leader from Solomon Islands featured in the documentary, said climate change had displaced his community from its island home. “The impacts of climate change have displaced us from our home, where we used to enjoy life, where we lived, a place that kept us together as a community,” said Siaumari. “What made the island special was the closeness. Wherever you go, there was always somebody around. Wherever you look, you are surrounded by the sea. Only we could have built an island like that.” The documentary was developed through 360-degree filming and 3D scanning in Solomon Islands, with NowHere Media working closely with community members. Gayatri Parameswaran, co-founder of NowHere Media, said the communities were involved in shaping how their stories were told. “At NowHere, we don’t make projects about communities, but with them, —and that’s at the heart of ‘Solwata.’ Deep collaboration with community members and the team from Solomon Islands shaped every part of it, from the stories that are told to how they are told. Another big challenge on the field was running a cutting-edge immersive production on an extremely remote island. It required careful planning and a willingness to constantly adapt.” Agog: The Immersive Media Institute co-produced “Solwata”, providing production support, funding and strategic partnership. Agog co-founder and executive director Chip Giller said immersive storytelling could help audiences understand climate impacts they may never witness firsthand. “I’ve spent nearly three decades in climate journalism, and one thing I learned is that information alone doesn’t always move people,” said Giller. “Most people will never travel to Solomon Islands and witness these changes firsthand. ‘Solwata’ uses immersive storytelling to bring audiences closer to the people living through this crisis, and that’s exactly the kind of work we founded Agog to support.” Following its Venice premiere, “Solwata” will travel to advocacy spaces and public forums, including COP31 in Türkiye, to engage policymakers, funders, journalists and advocates in discussions on climate adaptation, planned relocation, displacement and human rights.
作者:约瑟斯·萨伦 一部关于所罗门群岛气候迁移的新沉浸式纪录片今天在威尼斯国际电影节首映,将瓦兰德、恩戈戈西拉和奎社区的经历带给国际观众。 《Solwata》是一部25分钟的扩展现实纪录片,由奥斯卡提名演员和人权倡导者马克·鲁法洛讲述,讲述了社区面临的艰难问题,即是否以及如何因毁灭性的潮汐和海平面上升而将他们的家园和生活迁移到大陆,依据人权观察的新闻稿。 该纪录片与这三个社区共同创作,并由人权观察、Agog:沉浸式媒体学院和NowHere Media共同制作。它是本届电影节威尼斯沉浸式单元的选片之一。 在威尼斯首映的瑞吉娜·莱平表示,据项目团队所知,这是所罗门群岛首次以这种方式出现在全球舞台上。 “Solwata”在所罗门群岛皮钦语中意为“盐水”,并基于人权观察的研究和那些因气候紧急情况而已被重塑的家庭和社区的第一手证词。 鲁法洛表示,沉浸式的格式让他有一种与社区共度时光的感觉,而不仅仅是了解它。 “第一次戴上耳机时,我感觉自己是在与这个社区共度时光,而不仅仅是了解它,”鲁法洛说。“这些家庭与他们的土地紧密相连,看到他们因气候变化而被迫离开土地令人心碎。这是一个全球性问题,许多人不知道它如何影响生活在前线的社区。他们通常是偏远的,通常不在我们的媒体和叙事中。《Solwata》让观众更接近那些生活已经因气候变化而改变的人。” 该体验使用虚拟现实耳机,结合物理和虚拟环境、空间音频、纪录片叙事和具有文化意义的物品,将观众带入所罗门群岛人的故事中。 恩戈戈西拉岛。照片来源:人权观察媒体。 该项目基于人权观察2025年的报告《没有更多土地:所罗门群岛社区主导的计划迁移作为最后的适应措施》,记录了海平面上升、海岸侵蚀、洪水和日益严重的风暴如何迫使瓦兰德社区在适应数十年后从其祖传岛屿迁移。 社区成员在很大程度上自行规划、融资和实施迁移,几乎没有得到政府的实质性支持。新定居点仍然容易受到海平面上升和洪水的影响,引发了迁移可能再次成为必要的担忧。 人权观察的气候迁移研究员埃里卡·鲍尔表示,整个社区的迁移带来了严重的人权问题。 “多年来,人权观察记录了气候变化如何迫使社区在其家园、生计和未来之间做出不可能的选择,”鲍尔说。“《Solwata》中展示的整个社区的计划迁移是一项复杂的适应措施,具有严重的人权影响,世界迫切需要理解和为之准备。沉浸式叙事为我们提供了一种新的方式来让观众了解这些现实,并加强对已经面临气候迁移人权后果的社区的支持。” 该组织表示,《Solwata》中探讨的问题超越了所罗门群岛,海平面上升和极端天气威胁着全球沿海社区。 它表示,政府和资助者需要将计划迁移视为最后的手段,确保社区在有关其未来的决策中有实质性的发言权,并提供支持以保护他们的权利、生计、文化和尊严。 出现在纪录片中的所罗门群岛社区领袖弗朗西斯·西亚马里表示,气候变化使他的社区离开了他们的岛屿家园。 “气候变化的影响使我们离开了曾经享受生活的家园,那是一个让我们作为社区团结在一起的地方,”西亚马里说。“这个岛屿特别之处在于亲密。无论你去哪里,总有某个人在身边。无论你看哪里,你都被海洋包围。只有我们才能建造这样的岛屿。” 该纪录片通过360度拍摄和3D扫描在所罗门群岛开发,NowHere Media与社区成员紧密合作。 NowHere Media的联合创始人盖雅特里·帕拉梅斯瓦兰表示,社区参与了他们故事的叙述方式。 “在NowHere,我们不是在制作关于社区的项目,而是与他们一起制作——这正是《Solwata》的核心。与社区成员和所罗门群岛团队的深度合作塑造了每一个部分,从讲述的故事到讲述的方式。现场的另一个大挑战是在一个极其偏远的岛屿上进行尖端沉浸式制作。这需要仔细的规划和不断适应的意愿。” Agog:沉浸式媒体学院共同制作了《Solwata》,提供制作支持、资金和战略合作。 Agog的联合创始人兼执行董事奇普·吉勒表示,沉浸式叙事可以帮助观众理解他们可能永远无法亲身经历的气候影响。 “我在气候新闻领域工作了近三十年,我学到的一件事是,仅靠信息并不总能打动人,”吉勒说。“大多数人永远不会去所罗门群岛,亲眼目睹这些变化。《Solwata》利用沉浸式叙事让观众更接近那些经历这一危机的人,这正是我们创办Agog的初衷。” 在威尼斯首映后,《Solwata》将前往倡导空间和公共论坛,包括在土耳其的COP31,参与政策制定者、资助者、记者和倡导者关于气候适应、计划迁移、流离失所和人权的讨论。
Villagers see Bina Harbour as a Solution to coastal over-harvesting By SOLOMON LOFANA Solomon star, Auki LANGALANGA villagers believe the proposed Bina Harbour development in Malaita Province could provide employment opportunities that would help reduce over-harvesting of coastal marine resources. The view was shared with the Solomon Star during an interview at the Forgotten Fisheries Symposium held in Langalanga last week. The symposium provided an opportunity for villagers from Oibola, Busu and Radesifolaemae to share their daily livelihoods and experiences with international researchers. Communities in Langalanga depend heavily on marine resources for their survival, including shellfish, fish, mangroves and, more recently, seaweed. However, limited employment opportunities, population growth and the impacts of climate change have increased the pressure on these resources. This has contributed to the decline of shellfish and other important marine resources that communities depend on for food and income. Oibola community leader Patrick Torisala said employment opportunities created by the Bina Harbour project could help communities reduce their dependence on marine resources and allow them to better preserve them. He said if villagers were employed at the Bina Harbour, they would have alternative sources of income and would not need to rely heavily on harvesting marine resources. Mr Torisala said the lack of employment opportunities was one of the reasons villagers were heavily dependent on marine resources for their daily livelihoods. “I believe the implementation of the Bina Harbour project will help our community to preserve and not overharvest our marine resources. “Most people will have jobs and they will not depend as much on marine resources for their daily income like today,” Mr Torisala said. Meanwhile, concerns have also been raised about the possible environmental impacts of the Bina Harbour development. Madeline Kili Solo, a lecturer in the Seafood Science Department of Fisheries Studies at Solomon Islands National University (SINU), said shellfish are filter feeders and can absorb substances present in the surrounding water. She warned that if waste from the development was not properly managed, it could affect shellfish and other aquatic food resources in the ocean. “Development comes with good and bad,” she said. However, Ms Solo said she believes a major development such as the Bina Harbour project should have proper environmental and waste-management measures in place. She said the potential impact would depend largely on how effectively waste was managed at the site. //End// Photo caption: Women from Radesifolamae hunting for seashells during the symposium.
Villagers see Bina Harbour as a Solution to coastal over-harvesting By SOLOMON LOFANA Solomon star, Auki LANGALANGA 村民相信,位于马莱塔省的比纳港开发提案可以提供就业机会,从而帮助减少沿海海洋资源的过度捕捞。 这一观点是在上周于 LANGALANGA 举行的被遗忘的渔业研讨会上与所罗门星报的采访中分享的。 该研讨会为来自 Oibola、Busu 和 Radesifolaemae 的村民提供了与国际研究人员分享他们日常生计和经验的机会。 LANGALANGA 的社区在生存上严重依赖海洋资源,包括贝类、鱼类、红树林以及最近的海藻。 然而,有限的就业机会、人口增长和气候变化的影响加大了对这些资源的压力。 这导致了贝类和其他社区依赖的主要海洋资源的减少。 Oibola 社区领导人 Patrick Torisala 表示,比纳港项目创造的就业机会可以帮助社区减少对海洋资源的依赖,从而更好地保护这些资源。 他说,如果村民在比纳港工作,他们将有其他收入来源,而不需要过度依赖捕捞海洋资源。 Torisala 先生表示,就业机会的缺乏是村民在日常生计中严重依赖海洋资源的原因之一。 “我相信比纳港项目的实施将帮助我们的社区保护海洋资源,而不是过度捕捞。 “绝大多数人将有工作,他们将不再像现在这样严重依赖海洋资源作为日常收入,”Torisala 先生说。 与此同时,人们也对比纳港开发可能带来的环境影响表示担忧。 所罗门群岛国立大学(SINU)水产研究系的海鲜科学讲师 Madeline Kili Solo 表示,贝类是滤食性动物,能够吸收周围水中的物质。 她警告说,如果开发过程中产生的废物没有得到妥善管理,可能会影响贝类和其他海洋食物资源。 “发展有好有坏,”她说。 然而,Solo 女士表示,她相信像比纳港项目这样的大型开发应该有适当的环境和废物管理措施。 她表示,潜在影响在很大程度上取决于现场废物管理的有效性。 //End// 照片说明:Radesifolamae 的女性在研讨会上捕捉海贝。
BY JOY OFASIA The Government has opened its Draft Tax Policy Work Programme Consultation, with the Minister of Finance and Treasury calling for greater preparation and understanding as Solomon Islands moves towards the introduction of Value Added Tax (VAT). The consultation was officially opened at Heritage Park in Honiara on Tuesday and brought together representatives from the private sector, business community, NGOs and the accounting profession. The Minister said the consultation provides an opportunity for Government to clearly outline its tax policy priorities and strengthen engagement with stakeholders. He said a strong and sustainable revenue base is important to strengthening the economy and enabling Government to deliver essential services to the people. However, he stressed that tax policy is not simply about collecting more revenue, but also about ensuring the tax system is fair, understandable and properly administered. The Minister said VAT is one of the most significant reforms under the Government’s wider tax reform programme. He confirmed that the Government’s policy decision to introduce VAT has already been made and that the fundamental design of the VAT regime has been settled. He said the focus now is on helping businesses and taxpayers understand the VAT Bill and prepare for implementation. “Today is about understanding what is in the VAT Bill, what it means, and what businesses and taxpayers need to do to prepare,” he said. Businesses will need to prepare for VAT registration, invoicing, record keeping, reporting and claiming legitimate input tax credits. The Minister said public education will also be important to help people understand how VAT works and how it may affect transactions and prices. He described VAT as a whole-of-Government reform, requiring cooperation between Government agencies, businesses, professional advisers and the wider community. The Inland Revenue Division will lead VAT administration, including staff training, taxpayer registration and providing guidance. The Minister encouraged businesses and stakeholders to begin preparations early, saying education and preparation will be critical to a successful transition. He said the Government’s wider tax reform programme aims to create a more transparent, predictable, fair and sustainable tax system that supports national development.
作者:乔伊·奥法西亚 政府已开启其《草案税收政策工作计划咨询》,财政和财政部长呼吁在所罗门群岛引入增值税(VAT)之际,进行更充分的准备和理解。 咨询于星期二在霍尼亚拉的遗产公园正式启动,汇集了来自私营部门、商业社区、非政府组织和会计行业的代表。 部长表示,此次咨询为政府清晰阐述其税收政策优先事项并加强与利益相关者的互动提供了机会。他表示,强大和可持续的收入基础对于增强经济和使政府能够向人民提供基本服务至关重要。然而,他强调,税收政策不仅仅是为了收集更多的收入,还要确保税制公平、易懂和妥善管理。 部长表示,增值税是政府更广泛税收改革计划下最重要的改革之一。他确认,政府引入增值税的政策决定已经作出,增值税制度的基本设计也已确定。他表示,现在的重点是帮助企业和纳税人理解增值税法案并为实施做好准备。 “今天的重点是理解增值税法案的内容、其含义,以及企业和纳税人需要做些什么来准备,”他说。企业需要为增值税注册、开具发票、记录保存、报告和申请合法的进项税抵免做好准备。 部长表示,公众教育也将很重要,以帮助人们理解增值税的运作方式以及它可能对交易和价格的影响。他将增值税描述为一项全政府的改革,要求政府机构、企业、专业顾问和更广泛的社区之间的合作。 内陆税务局将负责增值税的管理,包括员工培训、纳税人注册和提供指导。部长鼓励企业和利益相关者提前开始准备,表示教育和准备对成功过渡至关重要。他表示,政府更广泛的税收改革计划旨在创建一个更透明、可预测、公平和可持续的税制,以支持国家发展。
GOLD RIDGE LANDOWNERS DISMISS POLITICAL LINK TO NO-CONFIDENCE MOTION The three principal landowner associations representing communities connected to the Gold Ridge Mining Project have categorically rejected speculation that their recent petition to Prime Minister [PM] Matthew Wale is politically connected to the current political impasse or the Motion of No Confidence filed against the Prime Minister. Last week, representatives of the Gold Ridge Community and Landowners Council (GRCLC), Kolobisi Tailings Dam Association and Matepono Downstream Association, together with chiefs, elders and community representatives, presented a petition to Prime Minister Wale calling for further consultation on the proposed Mineral Resources Bill 2025. The landowners said their petition was motivated solely by concerns about the proposed legislation and its potential implications for customary landowners. Among the concerns raised publicly by the landowners are the need for greater clarity on the legal and constitutional basis of the proposed mineral ownership framework, adequate and meaningful consultation, and stronger consideration of customary landowners' rights and their share of benefits from mineral resources. The petition came shortly before Hon. Fr Manasseh Maelanga, MP for East Malaita and former Minister of Home Affairs, filed a Motion of No Confidence against Prime Minister Matthew Wale on Saturday 29 August 2026. According to the notice and statements by Fr Maelanga, the motion is based on concerns that the Prime Minister had repeatedly made decisions on matters of national importance without proper consultation with or approval from Cabinet, raising questions about collective Cabinet responsibility, representative democracy and good governance. Fr Maelanga has also stated that the motion is about confidence in the Prime Minister's leadership and is separate from ongoing investigations. However, the three Gold Ridge landowner associations have firmly rejected any suggestion that their petition was politically motivated or connected to the Motion of No Confidence. “We resolved to petition the Prime Minister because it was the right thing to do. “We felt that this was the most constitutional and responsible approach rather than marching on the streets or taking any other irresponsible approach,” the three chairmen said. The chairmen also welcomed the Prime Minister's response to their petition, particularly his indication that the matter would be taken back to Cabinet and the Government caucus for further consideration. “We respect the response by the Prime Minister to take the matter back to Cabinet and Caucus, and we acknowledge his honourable respect for the landowners of the Gold Ridge Mining Project,” they said. Responding to the PM’s response, GRCLC Chairman Dick Douglas said he welcomed the Prime Minister's assurance that the Government had acknowledged the concerns raised in the petition. “Such is a response from a leader that cares for landowners,” Douglas said. Chairman of the Kolobisi Tailings Dam Association, Primo Aumasaea, said the Prime Minister's response was particularly appreciated given the important role of the communities represented by the association. “As landowners who accommodate the wastes from the mine, the Prime Minister's response is highly appreciated,” Aumasaea said. Meanwhile, Matepono Downstream Association Chairman Samson Maneka said his association supported further consultation on the proposed legislation. “Our people are the recipients of all the wastes from the mining upstream, so we support more consultations so that our people can contribute more to the Bill which will become the new law on mining,” Maneka said. The three associations stressed that their petition should be understood strictly in the context of their responsibilities as customary landowners and communities directly affected by mining activities. They said they have no political strings attached to the current political developments and that their engagement with the Prime Minister was undertaken through what they consider to be a peaceful, constitutional and responsible process. The landowners said they remain committed to dialogue with the Government and other stakeholders and believe that adequate consultation is essential to ensuring that any new mining legislation is understood, accepted and provides appropriate protection and benefits for customary landowners. //ENDS/// Photo caption: The Gold Ridge operation site. Photo supplied.
GOLD RIDGE LANDOWNERS DISMISS POLITICAL LINK TO NO-CONFIDENCE MOTION 代表与金脊矿业项目相关社区的三个主要土地拥有者协会明确拒绝了关于他们最近向总理马修·韦尔(Matthew Wale)递交请愿书与当前政治僵局或针对总理的不信任动议存在政治联系的猜测。 上周,金脊社区和土地拥有者委员会(GRCLC)、科洛比西尾矿坝协会和马特波诺下游协会的代表,以及首领、长老和社区代表,向总理韦尔递交了一份请愿书,呼吁就拟议的2025年矿产资源法案进行进一步咨询。 土地拥有者表示,他们的请愿书完全是出于对拟议立法及其对习惯土地拥有者潜在影响的担忧。 土地拥有者公开提出的担忧包括:对拟议矿产所有权框架的法律和宪法基础需要更清晰的说明、充分且有意义的咨询,以及对习惯土地拥有者权利及其从矿产资源中获得的利益份额的更强考虑。 请愿书是在2026年8月29日,东马莱塔的国会议员、前内政部长马纳塞·梅兰加(Fr Manasseh Maelanga)向总理马修·韦尔提交不信任动议之前不久递交的。 根据梅兰加的通知和声明,该动议是基于对总理在没有适当咨询或获得内阁批准的情况下,反复就国家重要事务做出决定的担忧,这引发了对内阁集体责任、代议制民主和良好治理的质疑。 梅兰加还表示,该动议是关于对总理领导能力的信任,与正在进行的调查无关。 然而,三个金脊土地拥有者协会坚决拒绝任何暗示他们的请愿书是出于政治动机或与不信任动议相关的说法。 “三个协会决定向总理请愿,因为这是正确的做法。 我们认为这是一种最符合宪法和负责任的方式,而不是在街头游行或采取其他不负责任的方式,”三位主席表示。 主席们还欢迎总理对他们请愿的回应,特别是他表示此事将提交内阁和政府会议进一步考虑。 “我们尊重总理将此事提交内阁和会议的回应,并承认他对金脊矿业项目土地拥有者的尊重,”他们表示。 在回应总理的回应时,GRCLC主席迪克·道格拉斯(Dick Douglas)表示,他欢迎总理保证政府已承认请愿中提出的担忧。 “这样的回应来自于关心土地拥有者的领导者,”道格拉斯说。 科洛比西尾矿坝协会主席普里莫·奥马萨(Primo Aumasaea)表示,考虑到该协会所代表社区的重要角色,总理的回应特别受到赞赏。 “作为接纳矿山废物的土地拥有者,总理的回应备受赞赏,”奥马萨说。 与此同时,马特波诺下游协会主席萨姆森·马内卡(Samson Maneka)表示,他的协会支持就拟议立法进行进一步咨询。 “我们的人民是来自上游矿山的所有废物的接受者,因此我们支持更多的咨询,以便我们的人民能够更多地参与将成为新矿业法的法案,”马内卡说。 三个协会强调,他们的请愿书应严格理解为他们作为习惯土地拥有者和直接受矿业活动影响的社区的责任。 他们表示,他们与当前政治发展没有任何政治关联,他们与总理的接触是通过他们认为的和平、宪法和负责任的过程进行的。 土地拥有者表示,他们仍然致力于与政府和其他利益相关者进行对话,并认为充分的咨询对于确保任何新的矿业立法被理解、接受并为习惯土地拥有者提供适当的保护和利益至关重要。 //ENDS/// 照片说明:金脊作业现场。照片由提供。
LETTER TO THE EDITOR Be Alert - Pick-pocketing is Everyone’s Concern Dear Editor - Honiara is becoming a place where people must guard their bags, phones and pockets at every step. Pickpocketing and petty theft are no longer small issues to ignore. They are hurting ordinary people, frightening students, affecting visitors and weakening trust in our public spaces. I write as a University of the South Pacific (USP) student enrolled in DG100: Introduction to Leadership, Government and Human Rights, and also as someone who has experienced this problem personally. My bag was cut open and my phone was stolen without me noticing until it was too late. That moment made one thing clear: theft can happen quickly, quietly and anywhere. This is an awareness call to everyone moving through Central Market, Point Cruz, bus stops, shops and crowded streets: stay alert. Hold your bags close. Keep phones out of sight. Watch the people around you. Do not leave valuables exposed. A few seconds of carelessness can cost someone their money, phone, documents or sense of safety. To those involved in stealing: hardship is real, but stealing is not the answer. Many people in Honiara are struggling, yet they choose to work, study and live honestly. Taking from another struggling person only spreads more pain. If life in town has become too difficult, there should be no shame in returning to the village, where family, land and community support can offer a better path. This problem needs action from all sides. Police presence must be stronger in known hotspots. Honiara City Council, government leaders, churches, settlement leaders, families and communities must work together to guide young people, support newcomers and create opportunities through skills training, employment and youth programmes. Most importantly, we must look out for one another. If you see suspicious behaviour, warn others. If someone is in trouble, help them. If you are tempted to steal, stop and choose a better path. Honiara belongs to all of us, and keeping it safe is everyone’s responsibility. Everlyn Kutai USP Student SI Campus
LETTER TO THE EDITOR Be Alert - Pick-pocketing is Everyone’s Concern Dear Editor - Honiara is becoming a place where people must guard their bags, phones and pockets at every step. Pickpocketing and petty theft are no longer small issues to ignore. They are hurting ordinary people, frightening students, affecting visitors and weakening trust in our public spaces. I write as a University of the South Pacific (USP) student enrolled in DG100: Introduction to Leadership, Government and Human Rights, and also as someone who has experienced this problem personally. My bag was cut open and my phone was stolen without me noticing until it was too late. That moment made one thing clear: theft can happen quickly, quietly and anywhere. This is an awareness call to everyone moving through Central Market, Point Cruz, bus stops, shops and crowded streets: stay alert. Hold your bags close. Keep phones out of sight. Watch the people around you. Do not leave valuables exposed. A few seconds of carelessness can cost someone their money, phone, documents or sense of safety. To those involved in stealing: hardship is real, but stealing is not the answer. Many people in Honiara are struggling, yet they choose to work, study and live honestly. Taking from another struggling person only spreads more pain. If life in town has become too difficult, there should be no shame in returning to the village, where family, land and community support can offer a better path. This problem needs action from all sides. Police presence must be stronger in known hotspots. Honiara City Council, government leaders, churches, settlement leaders, families and communities must work together to guide young people, support newcomers and create opportunities through skills training, employment and youth programmes. Most importantly, we must look out for one another. If you see suspicious behaviour, warn others. If someone is in trouble, help them. If you are tempted to steal, stop and choose a better path. Honiara belongs to all of us, and keeping it safe is everyone’s responsibility. Everlyn Kutai USP Student SI Campus
Church Body Expresses Concern Over Political Impasse The Solomon Islands Christian Association (SICA) expresses its deep pastoral concern over the current political tension. This was brought about after Member of Parliament [MP] For East Malaita and Ordained Fr Priest Manasseh Maelanga filed a Motion of No Confidence against Prime Minister Matthew Cooper Wale over the weekend. Three Cabinet Ministers also resigned from the GREAT Coalition. At this critical moment, SICA is appealing to all leaders and citizens to act with wisdom, maturity, restraint, and responsibility for the good of the nation. “As a Christian body serving a predominantly Christian nation, SICA reminds leaders that national life must be guided by values of peace, justice, truth, reconciliation, humility, integrity, and servant leadership.” While recognising the constitutional rights of Parliament, SICA urges leaders to exercise these responsibilities with integrity and genuine concern for the welfare of the people. The Association stresses that it does not speak for or against any political group but carries a moral and pastoral duty before God and the people. It cannot remain silent when political power overshadows public service, when vulnerable communities suffer, or when division threatens national unity and stability. SICA appeals to Members of Parliament to seek God’s wisdom, act with discernment, and allow conscience, not anger, ambition, or pressure, to guide decisions. “Citizens are likewise urged to remain calm, peaceful, responsible, and prayerful. Churches are encouraged to continue interceding for leaders, government, opposition, and the nation. “The Church’s role is not to take sides but to speak for peace, justice, reconciliation, and accountability. “Leadership is a sacred trust, and its consequences endure for generations. SICA therefore calls for peace over hostility, dialogue over confrontation, service over self-interest, and unity over division. “May God bless the leaders, the people, and the nation of Solomon Islands,” the statement said. From the SICA Secretariate and Executive Board Members; • The Most Archbishop Leonard Dawea-Anglican Church of Melanesia • Rev Bishop Eric Maefonea -South Seas Evangelical Church • Supredendant Rev. Amos Kube-United Church of Solomon Islands • Rev Peter Kevin – Catholic Church, Honiara Archdiocese • Mr. Lionel Dau – SICA - General Secretary //End//
Church Body Expresses Concern Over Political Impasse 所罗门群岛基督教协会(SICA)对当前的政治紧张局势表示深切的牧灵关切。 这一局面是在东马莱塔选区的国会议员(MP)和受任神父马纳塞·梅兰加(Manasseh Maelanga)在周末对总理马修·库珀·韦尔(Matthew Cooper Wale)提出不信任动议后产生的。 三位内阁部长也辞去了大团结联盟的职务。 在这个关键时刻,SICA呼吁所有领导人和公民以智慧、成熟、克制和责任感为国家的利益行事。 “作为一个服务于以基督教为主的国家的基督教机构,SICA提醒领导人,国家生活必须以和平、公正、真理、和解、谦卑、诚信和服务型领导的价值观为指导。” 在承认国会的宪法权利的同时,SICA敦促领导人以诚信和对人民福祉的真切关怀来履行这些责任。 该协会强调,它并不代表任何政治团体发声,也不反对任何政治团体,而是在上帝和人民面前承担道德和牧灵的责任。 当政治权力遮蔽公共服务、脆弱社区遭受苦难,或当分裂威胁国家团结与稳定时,它无法保持沉默。 SICA呼吁国会议员寻求上帝的智慧,以明智的方式行事,让良知而非愤怒、野心或压力来指导决策。 “公民同样被敦促保持冷静、和平、负责任和祈祷。教会被鼓励继续为领导人、政府、反对派和国家代祷。 “教会的角色不是站队,而是为和平、公正、和解和问责发声。 “领导力是一种神圣的信任,其后果将持续几代人。因此,SICA呼吁和平胜过敌意、对话胜过对抗、服务胜过自利、团结胜过分裂。 “愿上帝保佑所罗门群岛的领导人、人民和国家,”声明中说。 From the SICA Secretariate and Executive Board Members; • The Most Archbishop Leonard Dawea-Anglican Church of Melanesia • Rev Bishop Eric Maefonea -South Seas Evangelical Church • Supredendant Rev. Amos Kube-United Church of Solomon Islands • Rev Peter Kevin – Catholic Church, Honiara Archdiocese • Mr. Lionel Dau – SICA - General Secretary //End//
Minister Lilo launches tax policy work programme as government rolls out VAT consultations Honiara, 02 September 2026 — The Minister of Finance and Treasury, Hon. Gordon Darcy Lilo, yesterday officially launched the Government’s Draft Tax Policy Work Programme at Heritage Park Hotel, calling it a key step toward a fairer, more transparent tax system for Solomon Islands. Speaking to representatives of the private sector, business community, NGOs and the accounting profession, the Minister said the programme will set out clearly what tax reforms are coming and when. “This consultation is about transparency. The GREAT Coalition is committed to strengthening our economy and improving our ability to deliver for the people of Solomon Islands. A strong and sustainable revenue base is part of that,” Minister Lilo said. The Minister emphasised that tax policy is not just about collecting more revenue. “It is also about having a system that is fair, understandable and capable of being administered properly, while recognising the environment our businesses and taxpayers operate in,” he said. The Work Programme was developed jointly by the Ministry of Finance and Treasury, Inland Revenue Division, and the Economic Development Division to ensure reforms align with both revenue goals and the wider economy. A major focus of the launch was the Government’s decision to introduce Value Added Tax [VAT]. “Let me be clear. The Government has made its policy decision on VAT. The fundamental design has been settled. Today is not about reopening that decision. Today is about understanding what is in the VAT Bill, what it means, and what businesses need to do to prepare,” the Minister stated. Businesses will need to get ready for VAT registration, invoicing, record keeping, charging and reporting VAT, and claiming input tax credits. The public will also need to understand how VAT applies to goods and services and how it may affect prices. “We do not want businesses to reach implementation day and discover they do not understand their obligations. Preparation starts now,” Minister Lilo said. Inland Revenue will lead training, system upgrades, taxpayer registration and public education. The Economic Development Division will assess broader economic impacts to ensure VAT supports national fiscal goals. Minister Lilo said VAT and the wider tax reforms are not just an Inland Revenue issue. “This is a whole-of-Government reform. It will require cooperation from Government agencies, businesses, professional advisers and the wider community,” he said. The Government will roll out further information sessions, workshops and guidance in the coming months. Some reforms in the Work Programme are still at policy development stage and will involve further consultation. For VAT and other decided reforms, the focus now shifts to education, preparation and implementation. “Our objective is not simply to introduce new taxes. Our objective is to build a stronger, fairer and more sustainable tax system that supports domestic revenue mobilisation, improves compliance, and gives Government the resources to deliver essential services,” the Minister concluded. He formally opened the consultation and thanked stakeholders for their engagement. -ENDS-
利洛部长启动税收政策工作计划,政府开展增值税咨询 霍尼亚拉,2026年9月2日——财政与财政部部长戈登·达西·利洛(Hon. Gordon Darcy Lilo)昨日在遗产公园酒店正式启动了政府的税收政策工作计划草案,称这是朝着所罗门群岛更公平、更透明的税收制度迈出的关键一步。 在与私营部门、商业社区、非政府组织和会计行业代表的讲话中,部长表示,该计划将明确列出即将进行的税收改革及其时间表。 “这次咨询是关于透明度的。伟大联盟(GREAT Coalition)致力于加强我们的经济,提高我们为所罗门群岛人民提供服务的能力。强大且可持续的收入基础是其中的一部分,”利洛部长说。 部长强调,税收政策不仅仅是为了收集更多的收入。 “这也是关于建立一个公平、易于理解并能够妥善管理的系统,同时认识到我们的企业和纳税人所处的环境,”他说。 该工作计划由财政与财政部、内陆税务局和经济发展部共同制定,以确保改革与收入目标和更广泛的经济相一致。 启动活动的一个主要焦点是政府决定引入增值税(VAT)。 “让我明确一点。政府已经就增值税做出了政策决定。基本设计已经确定。今天不是重新审视这个决定的日子。今天是关于理解增值税法案的内容、其含义以及企业需要做什么来准备,”部长表示。 企业需要为增值税注册、开具发票、记录保存、收取和报告增值税以及申请进项税抵免做好准备。公众也需要了解增值税如何适用于商品和服务,以及它可能如何影响价格。 “我们不希望企业在实施日到来时发现他们不理解自己的义务。准备工作现在就开始,”利洛部长说。 内陆税务局将主导培训、系统升级、纳税人注册和公众教育。经济发展部将评估更广泛的经济影响,以确保增值税支持国家财政目标。 利洛部长表示,增值税和更广泛的税收改革不仅仅是内陆税务局的问题。 “这是一个全政府的改革。这将需要政府机构、企业、专业顾问和更广泛社区的合作,”他说。 政府将在接下来的几个月中推出更多的信息会议、研讨会和指导。一些工作计划中的改革仍处于政策发展阶段,将涉及进一步的咨询。对于增值税和其他已决定的改革,当前的重点转向教育、准备和实施。 “我们的目标不仅仅是引入新的税收。我们的目标是建立一个更强大、更公平和更可持续的税收系统,以支持国内收入动员,提高合规性,并为政府提供资源以提供基本服务,”部长总结道。 他正式开启了咨询,并感谢利益相关者的参与。 -结束-
EU and UNICEF Launch €17 Million Pacific Climate-Resilient Education Programme KOROR, PALAU – 2 September 2026: The European Union and UNICEF have launched a €17 million programme aimed at helping Pacific countries build safer and more climate-resilient schools. The Pacific Climate Resilient Education Systems (Pacific CRES) programme was signed and launched during a side event of the 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Palau. The five-year initiative will support Fiji, the Federated States of Micronesia, Kiribati and Solomon Islands in strengthening school infrastructure and preparing education systems for climate-related disasters. Across the Pacific, cyclones, floods and rising sea levels continue to damage classrooms, water systems and other school facilities, particularly in remote communities. The programme will upgrade existing school infrastructure, strengthen maintenance systems and introduce practical measures to help schools remain operational during and after disasters. Planned improvements include climate-resilient water and sanitation facilities, renewable energy systems and improved connectivity. The initiative will also help governments plan and budget for the long-term maintenance of school facilities, reducing the cycle of repeated damage and reconstruction following disasters. UNICEF Pacific Deputy Representative Roshni Basu said the programme would focus on long-term solutions to protect children's education from growing climate and disaster risks. Over the next five years, Pacific CRES is expected to directly benefit around 15,000 children through improved school facilities. It will also provide training for approximately 2,000 teachers and school administrators on disaster preparedness and school resilience, while engaging around 25,000 community members in disaster risk reduction and school maintenance activities. The programme will be implemented by Ministries of Education in partnership with UNICEF, National Disaster Management Offices, climate change authorities and regional organisations across the four participating countries. [ENDS]///
欧盟和联合国儿童基金会启动1700万欧元太平洋气候适应教育项目 科罗尔,帕劳 – 2026年9月2日:欧盟和联合国儿童基金会启动了一项1700万欧元的项目,旨在帮助太平洋国家建设更安全、更具气候适应性的学校。 太平洋气候适应教育系统(Pacific CRES)项目在帕劳第55届太平洋岛国论坛领导人会议的一个侧边活动中签署并启动。 这一为期五年的倡议将支持斐济、密克罗尼西亚联邦、基里巴斯和所罗门群岛加强学校基础设施,并为气候相关灾害做好教育系统的准备。 在整个太平洋地区,气旋、洪水和海平面上升持续对教室、水系统和其他学校设施造成损害,特别是在偏远社区。 该项目将升级现有学校基础设施,加强维护系统,并引入实际措施,帮助学校在灾害期间及之后保持运作。 计划中的改善包括气候适应的水和卫生设施、可再生能源系统和改善的连接性。 该倡议还将帮助各国政府规划和预算学校设施的长期维护,减少灾后重复损坏和重建的循环。 联合国儿童基金会太平洋地区副代表罗什尼·巴苏表示,该项目将专注于保护儿童教育免受日益严重的气候和灾害风险的长期解决方案。 在接下来的五年中,太平洋CRES预计将通过改善学校设施直接惠及约15,000名儿童。 它还将为约2,000名教师和学校管理人员提供灾害准备和学校韧性方面的培训,同时吸引约25,000名社区成员参与灾害风险减少和学校维护活动。 该项目将由教育部与联合国儿童基金会、国家灾害管理办公室、气候变化当局及四个参与国的区域组织合作实施。 [结束]
By Lesley Foinagwa Foubaba Community High School in West Kwaio, Malaita Province has marked a major milestone with the official handover of its new School Assembly Hall, delivered through the Australia–Solomon Islands Partnership and facilitated by the West Kwaio Constituency. The ceremony on Monday, 31 August 2026 brought together community leaders, parents, church representatives, teachers, students and the wider Foubaba community, highlighting strong local ownership and collective pride in the new development. Second Secretary of DFAT, Bridgette Cottrill , attended on behalf of the Australian Government and congratulated the community, emphasising that the project reflected the power of working together to strengthen education services. “We are together to build our school, Foubaba. Congratulations to everyone,” she said. The new Assembly Hall will serve as a central space for school assemblies, learning activities, community gatherings and important events providing a safer, more functional environment for students and teachers. School Principal Dudley Su’akeu expressed deep appreciation to the Australian Government, the Solomon Islands Government and the West Kwaio Constituency for enabling the project. He said the handover marked a significant achievement for the school and a long‐term investment in the wellbeing of students and the community. The project is part of the ongoing Australia–Solomon Islands partnership supporting community development and improved education infrastructure across Malaita Province. For Foubaba Community High School, the completion of the Assembly Hall represents progress, unity and a stronger future for generations of learners.
作者:Lesley Foinagwa 位于马莱塔省西夸伊奥的Foubaba社区高中正式交接新校礼堂,标志着一个重要的里程碑,该项目通过澳大利亚-所罗门群岛伙伴关系实施,并由西夸伊奥选区协助。 2026年8月31日星期一的仪式上,社区领导、家长、教会代表、教师、学生及更广泛的Foubaba社区齐聚一堂,彰显了当地对这一新发展的强烈归属感和集体自豪感。 澳大利亚政府的第二秘书Bridgette Cottrill代表政府出席,并祝贺社区,强调该项目体现了共同努力加强教育服务的力量。她说:“我们齐心协力建设我们的学校Foubaba,祝贺大家。” 新礼堂将作为学校集会、学习活动、社区聚会和重要活动的中心空间,为学生和教师提供一个更安全、更实用的环境。 校长Dudley Su’akeu对澳大利亚政府、所罗门群岛政府和西夸伊奥选区表示深切感谢,感谢他们使该项目得以实现。他表示,交接仪式标志着学校的重大成就,也是对学生和社区福祉的长期投资。 该项目是持续的澳大利亚-所罗门群岛伙伴关系的一部分,旨在支持社区发展和改善马莱塔省的教育基础设施。对于Foubaba社区高中而言,礼堂的落成代表着进步、团结和为未来一代学习者奠定更强的基础。
SIBF ACTING CHIEF JOINS SPORTS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM By FLOYD TERRY JNR Solomon Star, Honiara The Solomon Islands Basketball Federation (SIBF) acting president Gloria Hong is currently in the United States participating in the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) focused on sports management and youth leadership. The US Embassy in Honiara confirmed Hong’s participation on Tuesday, saying she is joining fellow experts from across the East Asia Pacific region for the programme. The IVLP will examine how the United States uses sport as a tool for education, youth development and community engagement. Participants will explore the integration of sports into educational systems, the promotion of athletes’ health and safety, and ways of developing financially sustainable sports programmes. The programme will also look at the commercial, academic and social benefits of youth sports and how effective sports management can contribute to youth leadership. Hong’s participation provides an opportunity to gain international exposure and share experiences with sports leaders from the East Asia Pacific region. The US Embassy said it looks forward to hearing about Hong’s experiences and ideas following her return to Honiara. Her participation comes as basketball continues to develop in Solomon Islands, with the federation working to strengthen the sport and provide greater opportunities for young players. The IVLP is a US government professional exchange programme that brings emerging and established leaders from around the world to the United States to exchange ideas and build professional networks. //END// Photo caption Gloria, left, with an U.S Official in Honiara before her departure.
SIBF ACTING CHIEF JOINS SPORTS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM By FLOYD TERRY JNR Solomon Star, Honiara 所罗门篮球联合会(SIBF)代理主席格洛丽亚·洪(Gloria Hong)目前正在美国参加国际访客领导人项目(IVLP),该项目专注于体育管理和青年领导力。 美国驻霍尼亚拉大使馆周二确认了洪的参与,表示她将与来自东亚和太平洋地区的其他专家一起参加该项目。 IVLP将探讨美国如何利用体育作为教育、青年发展和社区参与的工具。 参与者将探索体育如何融入教育体系、促进运动员的健康与安全,以及如何开发财务可持续的体育项目。 该项目还将关注青少年体育的商业、学术和社会利益,以及有效的体育管理如何促进青年领导力。 洪的参与为她提供了获得国际视野和与东亚和太平洋地区体育领袖分享经验的机会。 美国驻霍尼亚拉大使馆表示,期待在洪返回霍尼亚拉后听到她的经历和想法。 她的参与恰逢所罗门群岛的篮球运动持续发展,联合会致力于加强这项运动并为年轻球员提供更多机会。 IVLP是一个美国政府的专业交流项目,旨在将来自世界各地的新兴和成熟领导者带到美国,交流思想并建立专业网络。 //END// Photo caption Gloria, left, with an U.S Official in Honiara before her departure.
The Government has described claims as ‘baseless’ by the former Justice and Legal Affairs Minister Hon. Clerzy Rore’s that he was never consulted over concerns raised against the Attorney General. In a statement issued today, the Government said Mr Rore’s claim was not surprising, given that the former minister was frequently absent from Cabinet and Caucus. The Government said the claim reflected poor leadership, stressing that the Prime Minister’s door has always been open to ministers seeking consultation on matters of Government. It said ministers have established avenues through Cabinet, Caucus and direct engagement with the Prime Minister to raise concerns, and that those mechanisms should be used rather than turning political disagreements into public disputes. But the Government also questioned what it described as a striking similarity between Mr Rore’s argument and comments recently made by the Opposition Leader on the same matter. The Opposition Leader raised a similar claim about a lack of consultation only days ago. “Now, that very same contention has emerged as part of the justification being advanced by ministers supporting the motion against the Prime Minister,” the statement said. “That coincidence deserves scrutiny.” The Government said the issue was therefore no longer simply whether one minister believed he had received sufficient consultation. “The bigger question is whether ‘lack of consultation’ is being used as a convenient political justification for a move that may have been contemplated well before the current dispute emerged,” it said. According to the Government, the sequence of events raises legitimate questions about the real motivations behind the motion. “If the same argument is first advanced by the Opposition and then adopted by members within the Government as a central justification for their position, the public is entitled to ask: Is this genuinely about consultation, or is consultation simply the public-facing explanation for a much broader political strategy?” the statement said. The Government said political disagreements should be resolved through established leadership structures, including Cabinet, Caucus and direct dialogue. “Political disagreements should be resolved through Cabinet, Caucus and dialogue, not manufactured narratives designed to justify political manoeuvring,” the statement said. [end] OPMC statement The post Gov’t: Rore’s ‘no consultation’ claim, a political excuse first appeared on Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC) .
政府对前司法和法律事务部长Hon. Clerzy Rore声称他从未就对总检察长提出的担忧进行咨询的说法表示‘毫无根据’。 政府今天发布的声明中表示,Rore的声明并不令人惊讶,因为这位前部长经常缺席内阁和党团会议。 政府指出,该声明反映了领导力的缺失,强调总理的办公室始终向寻求咨询的部长开放。 政府表示,部长们通过内阁、党团和与总理的直接接触建立了提出关切的渠道,应该利用这些机制,而不是将政治分歧转化为公众争端。 但政府也质疑Rore的论点与反对派领导人最近在同一问题上发表的评论之间的惊人相似性。 反对派领导人几天前提出了类似的关于缺乏咨询的声明。 “现在,这一论点已成为支持针对总理动议的部长们所提出的理由的一部分,”声明中指出。 “这一巧合值得审查。” 因此,政府表示,问题不再仅仅是某位部长是否认为自己得到了足够的咨询。 “更大的问题是,‘缺乏咨询’是否被用作一个方便的政治借口,以为在当前争端出现之前可能已经考虑过的举动辩护,”声明中表示。 根据政府的说法,事件的顺序引发了关于动议背后真实动机的合理质疑。 “如果同样的论点首先由反对派提出,然后被政府内部的成员作为其立场的主要理由采纳,公众有权问:这真的是关于咨询,还是咨询只是一个面向公众的解释,实际上是更广泛的政治策略?”声明中表示。 政府表示,政治分歧应通过既定的领导结构解决,包括内阁、党团和直接对话。 “政治分歧应通过内阁、党团和对话解决,而不是制造叙事以为政治操弄辩护,”声明中表示。 [结束] OPMC声明 该文章最初出现在所罗门群岛广播公司(SIBC)上。
BY RODRICK DESURI Auki People of West Kwaio in Malaita Province have expressed their appreciation to UNICEF Solomon Islands and the Australian Government for supporting major improvements to rural health services in the constituency. The acknowledgement was made by West Kwaio Constituency Development Officer Bobby Siarani on behalf of the people during the official handover ceremony at Sinamauri Rural Health Centre on Monday. Through the partnership, three rural health facilities in West Kwaio have received solar electrification, while the Australian Government, through the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), has supported staff housing, water tanks, and other essential improvements. Siarani said the support had delivered meaningful investments for communities across West Kwaio, including three rural health facilities, 31 water tanks and other essential projects aimed at improving the well-being and living standards of their rural people. He said the partnership has demonstrated the importance of government, development partners and communities working together to address service needs in rural areas. “First, I would like to acknowledge the Australian Government through the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, UNICEF, Ministry of Health and Medical Services, Malaita Provincial Government and Provincial Health Services for working together in delivering this essential investment,” he said. He said the solar electrification has supported three health facilities in West Kwaio, as they were among the seven primary healthcare facilities in Malaita Province to receive solar power support. “For our people here in West Kwaio, this investment is meaningful to us because three of our rural health facilities are part of the seven primary healthcare facilities that have been solarised,” he said. He further acknowledged UNICEF for providing technical support, assessments and expertise to ensure the solar systems were properly designed and installed to meet the needs of the health facilities. Siarani also thanked the communities, chiefs and people of Sinamauri for their commitment and cooperation in supporting the implementation of the projects. He said the investments would strengthen rural healthcare delivery and provide health workers with improved facilities and a better environment to serve people in remote communities. He also said continued cooperation between government, development partners and local communities would be essential to ensuring such investments deliver lasting benefits for the people. For feedback, contact: rodrickdesuri50@gmail.com Editor: irwin2angiki@gmail.com
作者:RODRICK DESURI Auki 马莱塔省西夸伊奥人民对联合国儿童基金会所罗门群岛和澳大利亚政府表示感谢,感谢他们对该选区农村健康服务的重大改善提供支持。 这一感谢是在周一Sinamauri农村健康中心的正式交接仪式上,由西夸伊奥选区发展官Bobby Siarani代表人民发表的。 通过这一伙伴关系,西夸伊奥的三家农村健康设施获得了太阳能电力,而澳大利亚政府通过外交与贸易部(DFAT)支持了员工住房、水箱和其他必要的改善。 Siarani表示,这一支持为西夸伊奥的社区带来了有意义的投资,包括三家农村健康设施、31个水箱和其他旨在改善农村人民福祉和生活标准的项目。 他表示,这一伙伴关系展示了政府、发展伙伴和社区共同努力解决农村地区服务需求的重要性。 “首先,我要感谢澳大利亚政府通过外交与贸易部、联合国儿童基金会、卫生和医疗服务部、马莱塔省政府和省卫生服务部共同努力,提供这一重要投资,”他说。 他说,太阳能电力支持了西夸伊奥的三家健康设施,因为它们是马莱塔省七家获得太阳能支持的初级医疗设施之一。 “对于我们西夸伊奥的人民来说,这一投资对我们意义重大,因为我们的三家农村健康设施是七家已实现太阳能化的初级医疗设施之一,”他说。 他进一步感谢联合国儿童基金会提供技术支持、评估和专业知识,以确保太阳能系统的设计和安装满足健康设施的需求。 Siarani还感谢Sinamauri的社区、首领和人民对项目实施的承诺和合作。 他说,这些投资将加强农村医疗服务,为医疗工作者提供更好的设施和环境,以服务偏远社区的人民。 他还表示,政府、发展伙伴和地方社区之间的持续合作对于确保这些投资为人民带来持久的利益至关重要。 如需反馈,请联系:rodrickdesuri50@gmail.com 编辑:irwin2angiki@gmail.com
BY NED GAGAHE MINISTER of Finance and Treasury Gordon Darcy Lilo has warned media and public to exercise responsibility when commenting on political developments, while respecting the rule of law and Solomon Islands’ democratic system. Lilo made the remarks yesterday when responding to questions from local media about reports linking him to the current political instability. The Minister was questioned during an interview on the sidelines of the Tax Policy Work Programme consultation at Heritage Park Hotel in Honiara. Lilo said people were free to express their views through social media, mainstream media and community consultations, but stressed that freedom of expression must be exercised responsibly. “I just want everyone to be responsible and respect the rule of law,” Lilo said. “At the same time, you have that freedom of expression that you have, but express it in a very responsible way.” He also criticised what he described as irresponsible media reporting, particularly the way parts of an article were used to generate an issue. “And I want to say to the media that is so irresponsible,” he said. “That bit of that article and how you generate an issue out of it is absolutely irresponsible. So, I want to say to you, media, go and correct yourself and then get things right.” Lilo also maintained that the country’s democratic system remained intact and should be respected. “Our democratic system is still operating very well and respect that system,” he said. His comments come amid heightened political developments following the submission of a notice of motion of no-confidence against Prime Minister Matthew Wale in Parliament. Lilo urged those taking part in public discussions, including the media, to ensure that their comments and reporting were responsible and accurate. Former finance minister Fr Manasseh Maelanga, MP for East Malaita, had launched the notice for the motion of no-confidence (MoNC) with parliament at 4pm Saturday, August 29. Island Sun published an article that Saturday night on the MoNC notice, which was the culmination of weeks of secret meetings between Maelanga’s group and Opposition plotting the MoNC. Island Sun reported that Finance Minister Lilo was also part of Maelanga’s group. A major influencer also was government back-bencher Marovo MP Chachabule Amoi. Sources close to the matter told Island Sun of two such meetings in which Lilo was part of, the latest of which was held at the Henderson food court the night before the notice of MoNC was launched. Of the group of GREAT dissenters, only Maelanga, Harry Kuma (former Commerce Minister) and Clezy Rore (former minister of Justice) had resigned from government. Government House confirmed to Island Sun that the trio submitted their resignation the same day the MoNC was launched. For feedback, contact: nedgagahe@gmail.com Editor: irwin2angiki@gmail.com
作者:NED GAGAHE 财政与财政部长Gordon Darcy Lilo警告媒体和公众在评论政治发展时要保持责任感,同时尊重法治和所罗门群岛的民主制度。 Lilo在回应当地媒体关于将他与当前政治不稳定联系起来的报道时发表了上述言论。 在霍尼亚拉遗产公园酒店的税收政策工作计划咨询会议期间,Lilo在接受采访时被问及此事。 Lilo表示,人们可以通过社交媒体、主流媒体和社区咨询自由表达观点,但强调言论自由必须负责任地行使。 “我希望每个人都能负责任,并尊重法治,”Lilo说。 “与此同时,你们拥有的言论自由,但要以非常负责任的方式表达。” 他还批评了他所称的不负责任的媒体报道,特别是某些文章的部分内容被用来制造问题的方式。 “我想对那些不负责任的媒体说,”他说。 “那篇文章的某一部分以及你们如何从中制造问题是绝对不负责任的。因此,我想对你们说,媒体,去纠正自己,然后把事情弄对。” Lilo还坚持认为,国家的民主制度依然完好,应该受到尊重。 “我们的民主制度仍在良好运行,尊重这一制度,”他说。 他的评论是在提交针对总理Matthew Wale的不信任动议通知后,政治局势加剧的背景下发表的。 Lilo呼吁参与公共讨论的人,包括媒体,确保他们的评论和报道是负责任和准确的。 前财政部长Fr Manasseh Maelanga,东马莱塔的国会议员,于8月29日星期六下午4点向议会提交了不信任动议通知。 Island Sun在那个星期六晚上发表了一篇关于不信任动议通知的文章,这是Maelanga小组与反对派策划不信任动议的几周秘密会议的结果。 Island Sun报道称,财政部长Lilo也是Maelanga小组的一部分。另一位主要影响者是政府后座议员Marovo MP Chachabule Amoi。 接近此事的消息人士告诉Island Sun,Lilo参与了两次这样的会议,最近一次是在不信任动议通知发布前一晚在Henderson美食广场举行的。 在GREAT反对派小组中,只有Maelanga、Harry Kuma(前商业部长)和Clezy Rore(前司法部长)辞去了政府职务。 政府府确认这三人在不信任动议发布的同一天提交了辞呈。 如需反馈,请联系:nedgagahe@gmail.com 编辑:irwin2angiki@gmail.com