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The first-ever PNG–Solomon Islands Investment Forum is underway in Honiara. The two-day forum brings together the two Melanesian countries to explore investment opportunities and strengthen economic ties through private-sector development. Jeremy Gwao reports Tavuli News - Solomon Islands
首届巴布亚新几内亚-所罗门群岛投资论坛在霍尼亚拉举行。 为期两天的论坛汇聚了这两个美拉尼西亚国家,探讨投资机会并通过私营部门发展加强经济联系。杰里米·瓜沃报道 塔武利新闻 - 所罗门群岛
BY LORETTA B MANELE For the first time ever, White River community is preparing to turn its rich cultural diversity into a major annual celebration. A recent statement from TMC Foundation said this involves youth leaders, the foundation and Ngossi Ward Councillor Rex Konofilia in a united effort to hold the White River Diverse Festival in October this year. The festival aims to bring together the people of White River to celebrate the community’s diverse cultures, talents and traditions and showcase its potential to become a tourism product from 2027 and beyond. The slogan for the event “Experience Solomon Islands in One Community”, will bring together culture, youth, arts, sport, food, music, enterprise and community participation in a celebration designed to reflect the unique character of White River community. “White River is home to people from different islands, cultures and backgrounds, making its diversity one of its greatest strengths. “The festival seeks to transform that diversity into an opportunity creating a platform where communities can celebrate who they are while promoting local talent, culture, entrepreneurship and community development,” said TMC Foundation. The program envisioned to be an annual community event also aims to create a long-term platform for residents, youth groups, cultural organisations, businesses, community leaders and development partners to come together each year. A dedicated Festival Organising Committee has also been established to drive and coordinate the initiative. “The committee is working closely with youth leaders, community representatives and other stakeholders, with the full support of the Ngossi Ward Administration to see the inaugural festival successfully delivered,” said TMC Foundation. The festival will also be an opportunity for businesses, organisations and development partners to become part of a longer-term community vision by not simply just supporting an event, but also by investing in youth, culture, enterprise, community development and the future tourism potential of White River. Beyond bringing together diverse cultures, sports and community members, this 2026 festival will also mark an important milestone in TMC Foundation’s journey as the organisation begins its next four-year strategic chapter in partnership with the Ngossi Ward Administration, known as the Legacy Era, 2026–2030. “The Legacy Era will build on the foundation established over the past 16 years and focus on creating greater opportunities for economic growth, tourism development, youth leadership and sustainable community development,” said TMC Foundation. Three key eras of community transformation which have shaped this journey are as follows; The Transition Era — 2010–2015 The Transition Era marked the beginning of a period in which young people started taking greater leadership in changing the narrative of White River. Through youth engagement and community activities, young people demonstrated that they could make a meaningful contribution to community development. The Transformation Era — 2016–2025 The Transformation Era saw young people and community leaders increasingly come together through sports, training, workshops, partnerships and community initiatives. These efforts helped strengthen relationships among young people, promote positive community participation and contribute to building White River’s identity as a united and diverse community. The Legacy Era — 2026–2030 The Legacy Era now looks towards the future — building on the achievements of the past while creating sustainable opportunities for the next generation. It will focus on strengthening youth leadership, supporting economic and enterprise opportunities, developing the community’s tourism potential, promoting culture and creating sustainable pathways for community development. Ngossi Ward Councilor Rex Konofilia has welcomed the initiative, describing the festival as “timely” and one that recognises the efforts of young people and community leaders in changing the narrative of White River. “I have seen the tireless effort of TMC Foundation and the effort by young leaders to change the narrative of this community,” he said. He highlighted diversity as one of White River’s greatest strengths. “For White River community, diversity is its strength. It accommodates all the different races, and to see a community like White River embrace its diversity is something that our Ngossi Ward administration acknowledges.” The Councillor is appealing to businesses, organisations and other partners to support the initiative and complement the efforts of the young leaders working behind the festival. TMC Foundation noted that the White River Diverse Festival 2026 is ultimately about more than entertainment. “It is about creating a platform where young people can lead, cultures can be celebrated, businesses can participate, local talent can be promoted and communities can build stronger connections. “The vision is also built on experience. Over the years, the TMC Foundation has already taken steps to open White River to visitors, guests and external partners, demonstrating the community’s potential to host people and activities beyond its immediate neighbourhood,” TMC Foundation said. The Foundation has facilitated community visits and hosted a range of guests and groups, including the Hekari Football Club from Papua New Guinea, Australian university students on multiple occasions, and a former Miss Pacific in 2023. To add on, between 2023 and 2025, the Foundation also facilitated opportunities for Pacific musicians visiting Solomon Islands for the Bonfire Festival to engage with the White River community, with support from Jaro Local in helping advance the vision of welcoming visitors into the community. These experiences have provided an important foundation for the next stage of the vision. TMC Foundation said with this vision, 2027 is expected to become a new chapter for White River as a host community, with greater emphasis on bringing events, cultural experiences and community activities to the western side of Honiara. “With the message “Experience Solomon Islands in One Community,” White River is preparing to tell its story through its people, cultures, talents, food, music, arts, sport, enterprise and diversity. “From transition, to transformation, to legacy – White River is preparing for its next chapter,” said TMC Foundation. 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作者:洛雷塔·B·马内尔 白河社区首次准备将其丰富的文化多样性转变为一项重大的年度庆祝活动。 TMC基金会最近的声明表示,这项活动涉及青年领袖、基金会和Ngossi区议员雷克斯·科诺菲利亚(Rex Konofilia)共同努力,于今年十月举办白河多元文化节。 该节日旨在将白河人民聚集在一起,庆祝社区的多元文化、才能和传统,并展示其在2027年及以后成为旅游产品的潜力。 活动的口号是“在一个社区体验所罗门群岛”,将文化、青年、艺术、体育、食品、音乐、企业和社区参与结合在一起,旨在反映白河社区独特的特征。 “TMC基金会表示:‘白河是来自不同岛屿、文化和背景的人们的家园,其多样性是其最大的优势之一。 “该节日旨在将这种多样性转化为机会,创造一个平台,让社区能够庆祝他们的身份,同时促进当地人才、文化、企业精神和社区发展。” 该项目设想成为一项年度社区活动,还旨在为居民、青年团体、文化组织、企业、社区领袖和发展伙伴每年聚集在一起创造一个长期平台。 还成立了一个专门的节日组织委员会,以推动和协调这一倡议。 TMC基金会表示:“委员会正与青年领袖、社区代表和其他利益相关者密切合作,并在Ngossi区行政部门的全力支持下,确保首届节日的成功举办。” 该节日也将为企业、组织和发展伙伴提供机会,不仅支持一项活动,还通过投资于青年、文化、企业、社区发展和白河未来的旅游潜力,成为长期社区愿景的一部分。 除了汇聚多元文化、体育和社区成员外,2026年的这个节日还将标志着TMC基金会(TMC Foundation)旅程中的一个重要里程碑,因为该组织将在Ngossi区行政管理局的合作下,开启其下一个为期四年的战略篇章,称为遗产时代(Legacy Era),2026–2030。 “TMC基金会表示,遗产时代将建立在过去16年所奠定的基础之上,重点是创造更多经济增长、旅游发展、青年领导力和可持续社区发展的机会。” 社区转型的三个关键时代如下: 过渡时代 — 2010–2015 过渡时代标志着一个时期的开始,在这一时期,年轻人开始在改变白河叙事方面发挥更大的领导作用。通过青年参与和社区活动,年轻人展示了他们能够为社区发展做出有意义的贡献。 转型时代 — 2016–2025 转型时代见证了年轻人和社区领袖通过体育、培训、研讨会、合作伙伴关系和社区倡议日益走到一起。 这些努力帮助加强了年轻人之间的关系,促进了积极的社区参与,并为建立白河作为一个团结和多元的社区的身份做出了贡献。 遗产时代 — 2026–2030 遗产时代现在展望未来——在过去成就的基础上,为下一代创造可持续的机会。 它将重点加强青年领导力,支持经济和企业机会,开发社区的旅游潜力,促进文化,并为社区发展创造可持续的路径。 Ngossi区议员Rex Konofilia欢迎这一倡议,称该节日“恰逢其时”,并认可年轻人和社区领袖在改变白河叙事方面所做的努力。 “我看到TMC基金会的不懈努力以及年轻领袖改变这个社区叙事的努力,”他说。 他强调多样性是白河最大的优势之一。 “对于白河社区而言,多样性是其力量所在。它包容了所有不同的种族,看到像白河这样的社区拥抱其多样性,是我们Ngossi区政府所认可的。” 议员呼吁企业、组织和其他合作伙伴支持这一倡议,以补充年轻领袖们在节日背后所做的努力。 TMC基金会指出,2026年白河多元文化节最终不仅仅是关于娱乐。 “这是一种创建平台的方式,让年轻人能够领导,庆祝文化,企业能够参与,地方人才能够得到推广,社区能够建立更强的联系。 “这个愿景也是建立在经验之上的。多年来,TMC基金会已经采取措施,向游客、客人和外部合作伙伴开放白河,展示社区接待人群和活动的潜力,”TMC基金会表示。 该基金会已促进社区访问,并接待了一系列客人和团体,包括来自巴布亚新几内亚的赫卡里足球俱乐部、多次到访的澳大利亚大学生,以及2023年的前太平洋小姐。 此外,在2023年至2025年间,该基金会还促进了太平洋音乐家在博恩火节期间访问所罗门群岛,与白河社区互动的机会,并得到了Jaro Local的支持,帮助推进欢迎游客进入社区的愿景。 这些经历为愿景的下一个阶段提供了重要基础。 TMC基金会表示,凭借这一愿景,2027年预计将成为白河作为接待社区的新篇章,着重于将活动、文化体验和社区活动带到霍尼亚拉的西侧。 “以‘在一个社区中体验所罗门群岛’为口号,白河正准备通过其人民、文化、才华、美食、音乐、艺术、体育、企业和多样性讲述自己的故事。 “从过渡到转型,再到遗产——白河正为下一个篇章做好准备,”TMC基金会说。 照片来源:TMC基金会 如需反馈,请联系:lorettamanele@gmail.com 编辑:irwin3angiki@gmail.com
BY JOY OFASIA Minister for Justice and Legal Affairs Hon. Clezy Rore has outlined the Government’s plans to expand and improve local court infrastructure across Solomon Islands, saying several new courthouses are either completed, planned or awaiting land acquisition. Minister Rore made the statement in Parliament during the Twelfth Parliament’s First Session, Fourth Meeting, in response to Question No. 88 from Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee and Member of Parliament for North Guadalcanal, Hon. Paul Popora Bosawai. Hon. Bosawai asked whether the Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs had plans within its development budget to build local courthouses across the country, and requested an update on the number of local courthouses operating in each province. Responding to the first part of the question, Minister Rore said the Ministry had already made progress in developing local court infrastructure. He said courthouses at Tori and Sege had been completed and were already in use. The Minister also confirmed that a new courthouse is planned for Munda, with unexploded ordnance (UXO) work currently being undertaken at the site. Construction of the Munda courthouse is expected to be undertaken under the 2027 Budget. Minister Rore further highlighted the need to improve court facilities in Gizo, where the courthouse is experiencing increased pressure due to cases from Choiseul Bay being transferred there. “We are planning to do that again or improve that one,” the Minister said, referring to the Gizo courthouse. He explained that the Ministry was also considering the development of a courthouse in Choiseul Bay to help ease the workload currently being experienced by the Gizo court. However, the Minister said the Ministry was waiting for the resolution of land issues in Choiseul Bay before proceeding with the proposed courthouse. According to Minister Rore, the Ministry is also planning a courthouse for Auki and is pursuing land acquisition for a courthouse in Malu, with the intention of developing court facilities there as well. On the number of local courts currently operating around the country, Minister Rore told Parliament that there are 19 local courthouses across Solomon Islands. He said the courts are being positioned within districts to improve access to justice for communities. The distribution given by the Minister was seven in Central Islands Province, four in Western Province, two in Makira-Ulawa, and five in Temotu Province and one in Malaita Province, making a total of 19 local courts. The Minister’s response highlights the Ministry’s focus on strengthening access to justice outside Honiara, while also addressing pressure on existing court facilities through the construction, expansion and improvement of local courthouses. The planned developments in Munda, Gizo, Choiseul Bay, Auki and Malu are expected to form part of the Ministry’s ongoing efforts to bring court services closer to communities across Solomon Islands.
作者:JOY OFASIA 司法与法律事务部长克雷齐·罗雷(Hon. Clezy Rore)概述了政府在所罗门群岛扩建和改善地方法院基础设施的计划,表示多个新法院已完成、计划中或等待土地征用。 罗雷部长在国会第十二届国会第一次会议第四次会议上作出上述声明,回应了公共账目委员会主席、北瓜达尔卡纳尔国会议员保罗·波波拉·博萨瓦伊(Hon. Paul Popora Bosawai)提出的第88号问题。 博萨瓦伊部长询问司法与法律事务部是否在其发展预算中有计划在全国范围内建设地方法院,并请求更新各省正在运营的地方法院数量。 针对问题的第一部分,罗雷部长表示,司法部在发展地方法院基础设施方面已经取得了进展。 他说,托里(Tori)和塞格(Sege)的法院已经完成并投入使用。 部长还确认,穆达(Munda)计划建设一座新法院,目前正在该地点进行未爆炸弹药(UXO)处理。穆达法院的建设预计将在2027年预算下进行。 罗雷部长进一步强调了改善吉佐(Gizo)法院设施的必要性,因为由于来自乔伊瑟尔湾(Choiseul Bay)的案件被转移至此,法院面临着越来越大的压力。 “我们计划再次进行改善,”部长提到吉佐法院时说道。 他解释说,司法部还在考虑在乔伊瑟尔湾开发一座法院,以帮助减轻吉佐法院目前面临的工作负担。 然而,部长表示,司法部在推进拟建的法院之前,正在等待乔伊瑟尔湾的土地问题得到解决。 根据罗雷部长的说法,司法部还计划在奥基(Auki)建设一座法院,并正在推进马鲁(Malu)法院的土地征用,意图在该地开发法院设施。 关于目前全国范围内正在运营的地方法院数量,罗雷部长在国会上表示,所罗门群岛共有19座地方法院。 他说,这些法院被设置在各个地区,以改善社区的司法可及性。 部长提供的分布情况为:中部群岛省7座,西部省4座,马基拉-乌拉瓦2座,特莫图省5座,马莱塔省1座,总计19座地方法院。 部长的回应突显了司法部在加强霍尼亚拉以外的司法可及性方面的重点,同时通过建设、扩建和改善地方法院来应对现有法院设施的压力。 在穆达、吉佐、乔伊瑟尔湾、奥基和马鲁的计划发展预计将成为司法部持续努力的一部分,以将法院服务带到所罗门群岛各社区。
BY RICHARD MENANOPO A NEW futsal competition in Henderson is using the sport not only to bring young people together, but also as a platform for character building, community development and faith. Established in April this year, the Kaliki Futsal League has already grown to 21 teams, with matches played every Saturday at the organisers’ family property along Bloody Ridge Road. Kaliki Futsal League chairperson Sharon Hou said the competition was established with a clear purpose of reaching young people through sport. “Kaliki Futsal League was established earlier this year in April 2026 with the main objective of bringing youths from surrounding communities to know Jesus through futsal,” Hou said. The league operates on a round-robin format, with a committee led by Hou organising fixtures and managing regular updates through its Facebook page, which serves as the main communication platform. But beyond competition, Hou believes the league can play a wider role in the lives of participating youths. She said the competition provides young people from Kaliki and surrounding communities with a space to develop character and a sense of belonging. “I believe when we create space for our youth to have a sense of belonging they build trust and respect of that space,” Hou said. She added that this can contribute to the mental and emotional growth of young participants, with wider social and community benefits. The fledgling competition has also received support from key football stakeholders. Sports and Leadership Training (SALT) helped kick-start the competition through guidance and a donation of footballs, while the Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) has provided technical training. Hou said SIFF support included a MA Youth Futsal Coaching Workshop in August 2025 and Futsal Referee Courses in March and July this year. “We are immensely grateful for their support and guidance over the past two years in continuous preparation toward the league,” she said. The organisers now want to build on that foundation. Hou said the league plans to run annually, introduce other categories and sports, and provide additional training and workshops for youths. They also hope to see more churches become involved in sporting programmes while developing players and eventually forming a team to represent Kaliki. “Our vision is for our youth to come to know God through futsal/sport,” Hou said. Based in Henderson, the Kaliki Futsal League runs every Saturday and has attracted 21 teams since its establishment in April 2026. Organisers see futsal as more than competition, using sport to create belonging, develop young people and strengthen community connections. Photo credit: Kaliki Futsal League File For feedback, contact: mnorichard4@gmail.com Editor: irwin3angiki@gmail.com
作者:理查德·梅纳诺波 亨德森的一项新的五人制足球比赛不仅将年轻人聚集在一起,还作为一个塑造品格、发展社区和信仰的平台。 今年四月成立的卡利基五人制足球联赛已经发展到21支球队,比赛每周六在组织者位于血脊路的家庭物业上进行。 卡利基五人制足球联赛主席肖伦·侯表示,该比赛的成立旨在通过体育接触年轻人。 “卡利基五人制足球联赛于2026年四月成立,主要目标是让周边社区的年轻人通过五人制足球认识耶稣,”侯说。 该联赛采用循环赛制,由侯领导的委员会组织比赛并通过其Facebook页面管理定期更新,该页面作为主要的沟通平台。 但侯认为,除了竞争之外,联赛还可以在参与年轻人的生活中发挥更广泛的作用。 她表示,该比赛为卡利基及周边社区的年轻人提供了一个发展品格和归属感的空间。 “我相信,当我们为年轻人创造一个归属感的空间时,他们会建立对这个空间的信任和尊重,”侯说。 她补充说,这有助于年轻参与者的心理和情感成长,并带来更广泛的社会和社区利益。 这项新兴的比赛也得到了关键足球利益相关者的支持。 体育与领导力培训(SALT)通过指导和足球的捐赠帮助启动了比赛,而所罗门群岛足球协会(SIFF)则提供了技术培训。 侯表示,SIFF的支持包括2025年八月的MA青年五人制足球教练研讨会以及今年三月和七月的五人制足球裁判课程。 “我们非常感谢他们在过去两年中对联赛的支持和指导,”她说。 组织者现在希望在此基础上进一步发展。 侯表示,联赛计划每年举办,推出其他类别和体育项目,并为年轻人提供额外的培训和研讨会。 他们还希望看到更多教会参与体育项目,同时培养球员,并最终组建一支代表卡利基的球队。 “我们的愿景是让我们的年轻人通过五人制足球/体育来认识上帝,”侯说。 卡利基五人制足球联赛总部位于亨德森,自2026年四月成立以来,每周六举行比赛,吸引了21支球队。组织者认为五人制足球不仅仅是竞争,而是利用体育创造归属感、发展年轻人并加强社区联系。 照片来源:卡利基五人制足球联赛档案 反馈请联系:mnorichard4@gmail.com 编辑:irwin3angiki@gmail.com
BY RODRICK DESURI Auki Malaita Premier Elijah Asilau’a has said the United States’ interest in supporting development of the long-awaited Bina Harbour Project must result in tangible progress for the people of Malaita. The Premier said this following recent interest from the United States in supporting key components of the Bina Harbour development, including the wharf, jetty, port facilities, fuel storage, water and energy and roads infrastructures Asilau’a welcomed the United States’ interest but warns that the project must not experience a similar outcome to the previous Winrock initiative. “Yes, I just caution about the strong interest that the United States has committed to support us with this national project. Make sure it must not be like the Winrock initiative,” he said. Asilau’a said the Malaita Provincial Government is fully prepared to work alongside the national government and development partners to advance the project. He said the people of Malaita are eager to see Bina Harbour move beyond years of planning and discussions into actual development on the ground. Last week, a United States assessment team visited the proposed Bina Harbour site as part of efforts to assess the project and identify areas where support could be provided. The team is expected to produce reports following its assessment. The Bina Harbour Project has been identified as one of Solomon Islands’ major national development projects and has remained under discussion for many years. Photo: Supplied For feedback, contact: rodrickdesuri50@gmail.com Editor: irwin3angiki@gmail.com
作者:罗德里克·德苏里 奥基 马莱塔首席部长伊莱贾·阿西劳阿表示,美国对长期期待的比纳港项目的支持必须为马莱塔人民带来切实的进展。 首席部长是在美国最近对比纳港开发的关键组成部分表示支持后作出上述表态的,这些组成部分包括码头、栈桥、港口设施、燃料储存、水和能源以及道路基础设施。 阿西劳阿欢迎美国的兴趣,但警告该项目不能经历与之前的温罗克(Winrock)倡议相似的结果。 “是的,我只是提醒美国对我们这个国家项目的强烈支持兴趣。确保这不会像温罗克倡议那样,”他说。 阿西劳阿表示,马莱塔省政府已完全准备好与国家政府和发展伙伴合作,推动该项目。 他说,马莱塔人民渴望看到比纳港从多年的规划和讨论中走向实际开发。 上周,美国评估小组访问了拟议的比纳港地点,作为评估项目和识别可提供支持领域的努力的一部分。该小组预计将在评估后提交报告。 比纳港项目已被确定为所罗门群岛主要的国家发展项目之一,并已讨论多年。 照片:提供
BY LESLEY FOINAGWA IN WEST KWAIO, MALAITA PROVINCE At 60 years old, Emilio Buludele stands as one of those unsung Solomon Islanders whose work rarely makes headlines but whose impact is felt across villages, parishes and family homes. With roots in Langa Langa Lagoon and West Kwaio, Emilio lives at Buma Parish, where his hands have shaped the community for nearly forty years. Emilio Buludele, a lifetime of skill and service. He is not a man of loud achievements or public recognition. Instead, he represents the quiet strength of indigenous Solomon Islanders people who wake up each day, pick up their tools, and work with humility to support their families and communities. A Lifetime of Skill and Service Carpentry and tiling are Emilio’s lifelong passions. What began as a practical skill to earn an income has grown into a craft he uses to build homes, churches, clinics, schools and community facilities. His work is detail‐oriented measuring surfaces, cutting tiles, preparing foundations, aligning patterns and finishing each job with care. Emilio Buludele at work. Behind every polished floor or neatly tiled wall in West Kwaio, there is a story , Emilio’s story. A Teacher at Heart What sets Emilio apart is not only his skill, but his belief that knowledge must be shared. He sees tiling as a pathway for young people to become productive and independent. “In every work I do, especially tiling and building permanent houses, I share my knowledge with other people who work with me,” he said with a smile. Emilio Buludele, a teacher at heart. For him, teaching is a responsibility. He knows that one day his hands will grow tired, but the skills he passes on will continue through the next generation. Working for Community, Not Just Income Emilio’s generosity extends beyond paid work. He often volunteers his skills for church buildings, calling it a blessing rather than a job. “Working as a charity for church buildings is a blessing for me rather than asking people to pay me.” His humility reflects a deeper belief: that selfishness should never stop experienced workers from teaching younger ones. A Quiet Legacy in West Kwaio In places like West Kwaio and Langa Langa Lagoon, practical skills are the backbone of community development. Workers like Emilio build the foundations of everyday life ,homes for families, classrooms for children, clinics for the sick, and churches for worship. Emilio Buludele a quiet legacy. His story reminds us that success does not always come from titles or wealth. Sometimes it comes from hard work, practical knowledge, and the willingness to share what you know. More Than Just Tiles Every tile Emilio places is more than a piece of ceramic. He highlighted It represented decades of experience,service to his community,a commitment to teaching young people,the quiet resilience of indigenous Solomon Islanders Emilio Buludele may be an ordinary man, but his contribution is extraordinary. His hands have shaped buildings and his heart has shaped futures.
作者:莱斯利·福伊纳瓦,来自马莱塔省西夸约 在60岁时,埃米利奥·布卢德尔是那些默默无闻的所罗门群岛人的代表,他的工作很少上头条,但其影响力遍及村庄、教区和家庭。埃米利奥扎根于朗加朗加泻湖和西夸约,现居于布马教区,他的双手在这个社区中塑造了近四十年。 埃米利奥·布卢德尔,一生的技能与服务。 他不是一个拥有显赫成就或公众认可的人。相反,他代表了土著所罗门群岛人民的安静力量,他们每天醒来,拿起工具,谦逊地工作,以支持他们的家庭和社区。 一生的技能与服务 木工和瓷砖铺设是埃米利奥一生的热情。最初作为一种实用技能来赚取收入,后来发展成为他用来建造房屋、教堂、诊所、学校和社区设施的手艺。 他的工作注重细节,测量表面、切割瓷砖、准备基础、对齐图案,并小心地完成每一项工作。 埃米利奥·布卢德尔在工作中。 在西夸约,每一块抛光的地板或整齐的瓷砖墙背后,都有一个故事,埃米利奥的故事。 内心的教师 使埃米利奥与众不同的不仅是他的技能,还有他对知识必须分享的信念。他认为瓷砖铺设是年轻人变得富有成效和独立的途径。 “在我做的每一项工作中,尤其是瓷砖铺设和建造永久性房屋时,我都会与和我一起工作的人分享我的知识,”他面带微笑地说。 埃米利奥·布卢德尔,内心的教师。 对他来说,教学是一种责任。他知道,总有一天他的双手会感到疲惫,但他传授的技能将继续传承给下一代。 为社区而工作,而不仅仅是为了收入 埃米利奥的慷慨超越了有偿工作。他经常自愿为教堂建筑提供技能,称其为一种祝福,而不是工作。 “为教堂建筑作为慈善工作对我来说是一种祝福,而不是要求人们支付我。” 他的谦逊反映出一种更深的信念:自私不应阻止有经验的工人教导年轻人。 西夸约的安静遗产 在西夸约和朗加朗加泻湖等地方,实用技能是社区发展的支柱。像埃米利奥这样的工人构建了日常生活的基础,为家庭提供住所,为儿童提供教室,为病人提供诊所,为崇拜提供教堂。 埃米利奥·布卢德尔,一个安静的遗产。 他的故事提醒我们,成功并不总是来自头衔或财富。有时,它来自于辛勤的工作、实用的知识,以及愿意分享你所知道的东西。 不仅仅是瓷砖 埃米利奥铺设的每一块瓷砖都不仅仅是一块陶瓷。他强调,这代表着数十年的经验、对社区的服务、对年轻人的教学承诺,以及土著所罗门群岛人民的安静韧性。 埃米利奥·布卢德尔可能是一个普通人,但他的贡献却非同寻常。他的双手塑造了建筑,他的心灵塑造了未来。
BY JOSES SAREN Audit opinions for Rennell and Bellona Province for 2022 and 2023 have already been released, the Office of the Auditor General (OAG) said clarifying recent claims they were still outstanding. The claims came from a statement by the Provincial Governance Strengthening Programme (PGSP), under the Ministry of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening (MPGIS), which named Malaita, Makira-Ulawa, and Rennell and Bellona as the three provinces still awaiting audit reports, the OAG said. OAG said all three had historically received disclaimer audit opinions from 2012 through 2021/22 but had consistently submitted their financial statements on time. However, OAG clarified that Rennell and Bellona’s opinions for both 2022 and 2023 were sent to the Speaker of Rennell and Bellona Province Jefter Tuhangena in July. The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Provincial Government was copied in that email, the OAG said, though the opinions are not yet tabled in Parliament. Malaita and Makira-Ulawa remain outstanding, but for a different reason, the OAG noted. Makira-Ulawa received a disclaimer of opinion for 2022, tabled in Parliament, and only responded to outstanding audit queries last week, with its 2023 report to follow, OAG said. Malaita received a disclaimer of opinion for 2022, tabled in Parliament, and remains yet to respond to outstanding audit queries before its 2023 report can be finalised, it said. The PGSP’s own statement acknowledged the OAG is behind on audits due to its own capacity constraints, even as it credited the OAG-audited results for showing improved provincial financial management. The OAG’s provincial audits for 2022–2024 are supported by UNCDF, which funds consultancy, logistics and equipment, it stated. Audit fieldwork for 2024 has been completed for all provinces, and the outcomes, along with the start of 2025 fieldwork, are expected to be finalised this year, the OAG release added. That timeline still depends on how provinces respond to the audit process, it said. For feedback, contact: josessaren@gmail.com Editor: irwin3angiki@gmail.com
作者:乔斯·萨伦 审计总署(OAG)表示,2022年和2023年对伦内尔和贝洛纳省的审计意见已经发布,澄清了最近关于这些意见仍未发布的说法。 这些说法来自省级治理强化项目(PGSP)的声明,该项目隶属于省政府和机构强化部(MPGIS),声明中提到马莱塔、马基拉-乌拉瓦以及伦内尔和贝洛纳是仍在等待审计报告的三个省,OAG表示。 OAG指出,这三个省在2012年至2021/22年期间历史上均收到免责声明审计意见,但始终按时提交财务报表。 然而,OAG澄清,伦内尔和贝洛纳的2022年和2023年的审计意见已于7月发送给伦内尔和贝洛纳省议长杰夫特·图汉根(Jefter Tuhangena)。 OAG表示,省政府常务秘书也在该邮件中抄送,尽管这些意见尚未在议会中提交。 OAG指出,马莱塔和马基拉-乌拉瓦的审计意见仍未发布,但原因不同。 马基拉-乌拉瓦在2022年收到免责声明审计意见,并已在议会中提交,且仅在上周对未解决的审计查询作出回应,其2023年报告将随后发布,OAG表示。 马莱塔在2022年收到免责声明审计意见,并已在议会中提交,但在其2023年报告最终确定之前,仍需对未解决的审计查询作出回应。 PGSP自己的声明承认,由于自身能力限制,OAG在审计方面滞后,尽管它对OAG审计结果的认可显示了省级财务管理的改善。 OAG的2022-2024年省级审计得到了联合国资本发展基金(UNCDF)的支持,该基金为咨询、物流和设备提供资金。 OAG补充道,2024年的审计现场工作已在所有省完成,结果以及2025年现场工作的开始预计将在今年最终确定。 该时间表仍取决于各省对审计过程的响应。
By John Chrisma Solomon Star, Honiara The inaugural Papua New Guinea–Solomon Islands Business Investment Forum has opened and is now underway in Honiara. The historic event brought together government leaders, business representatives and investors from both countries to strengthen economic cooperation and identify new investment opportunities 19 August 2026. Held at the Heritage Park Hotel under the theme “From Opportunity to Investment: Building the PNG–Solomon Islands Growth Corridor,” the two-day forum aims to move discussions on bilateral trade and investment towards practical business partnerships. The forum is jointly hosted by the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) and the Papua New Guinea–Solomon Islands Business Council (PNGSIBC). SICCI Chairlady Namoi Kaluae and PNGSIBC President Ernie Gangloff welcomed delegates, describing the gathering as a historic opportunity for the two Melanesian countries to strengthen their economic relationship. The opening programme features keynote addresses from Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale and Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape, highlighting the commitment of both governments to expanding bilateral economic cooperation. The forum is focusing on trade, investment, infrastructure, business and labour mobility, and the role of micro, small and medium enterprises in driving economic growth. A key session on “Why Invest in Solomon Islands” includes presentations from Minister for Commerce, Industry, Labour and Immigration Harry Kuma, Pacific Economist at ANZ Banking Group Dr Kishti Sen, and Central Bank of Solomon Islands Governor Dr Luke Forau. Other government ministers are also presenting investment opportunities in priority sectors, including mining and energy, infrastructure, agriculture and livestock. Minister for Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification Derrick Manuari, Minister for Infrastructure Development Ricky Fuo’o, and Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Franklyn Derek Wasi are expected to outline opportunities and ongoing reforms in their respective sectors. The programme also includes business-to-business meetings, a trade fair, networking sessions and the Prime Ministers’ Wansol Wara Charity Golf event. On the second day, discussions will turn to financing investment opportunities, converting opportunities into projects, Papua New Guinea’s private-sector experience, and the experiences of PNG companies operating in Solomon Islands. The forum will also examine the role of women and youth in business, with representatives from both countries participating in discussions on entrepreneurship and private-sector development. Organisers say the forum is intended to create a stronger platform for businesses from PNG and Solomon Islands to connect, form partnerships and explore investment opportunities. The initiative comes as both countries seek to deepen economic ties and build a regional growth corridor that can create greater opportunities for businesses, investors and communities in the two Melanesian nations. The forum concludes on Thursday, 20 August, with a closing cocktail and networking event hosted by Solomon Islands Ports Authority. //end//
作者:约翰·克里斯马 所罗门之星,霍尼亚拉 首届巴布亚新几内亚-所罗门群岛商业投资论坛已开幕,并在霍尼亚拉举行。 这一历史性事件汇聚了来自两国的政府领导人、商业代表和投资者,以加强经济合作并识别新的投资机会,时间为2026年8月19日。 论坛在遗产公园酒店举行,主题为“从机会到投资:建设巴布亚新几内亚-所罗门群岛增长走廊”,为期两天的论坛旨在将双边贸易和投资的讨论推进到实际商业伙伴关系。 论坛由所罗门群岛工商会(SICCI)和巴布亚新几内亚-所罗门群岛商业理事会(PNGSIBC)共同主办。 SICCI女主席纳莫伊·卡卢艾和PNGSIBC主席厄尼·甘格洛夫欢迎代表们,称此次聚会是两个美拉尼西亚国家加强经济关系的历史性机会。 开幕程序包括所罗门群岛总理马修·韦尔和巴布亚新几内亚总理詹姆斯·马拉佩的主题演讲,强调了两国政府扩大双边经济合作的承诺。 论坛聚焦于贸易、投资、基础设施、商业和劳动力流动,以及微型、小型和中型企业在推动经济增长中的作用。 关于“为何投资于所罗门群岛”的关键环节包括来自商业、工业、劳工和移民部长哈里·库马、澳新银行集团太平洋经济学家基什提·森博士和所罗门群岛中央银行行长卢克·福劳博士的演讲。 其他政府部长也将介绍优先领域的投资机会,包括矿业和能源、基础设施、农业和畜牧业。 矿业、能源和农村电气化部长德里克·马努阿里、基础设施发展部长里基·福奥和农业与畜牧业部长弗兰克林·德雷克·瓦西预计将概述各自领域的机会和正在进行的改革。 该程序还包括企业间会议、贸易展、网络会议和总理的Wansol Wara慈善高尔夫活动。 在第二天,讨论将转向融资投资机会,将机会转化为项目、巴布亚新几内亚的私营部门经验以及在所罗门群岛运营的巴布亚新几内亚公司的经验。 论坛还将探讨女性和青年在商业中的作用,来自两国的代表将参与关于创业和私营部门发展的讨论。 组织者表示,论坛旨在为巴布亚新几内亚和所罗门群岛的企业创造一个更强的平台,以便连接、建立伙伴关系并探索投资机会。 该倡议是在两国寻求加深经济联系并建立一个区域增长走廊的背景下进行的,这可以为两个美拉尼西亚国家的企业、投资者和社区创造更大的机会。 论坛将于8月20日星期四结束,届时将举行由所罗门群岛港务局主办的闭幕鸡尾酒会和网络活动。 //结束//
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU The Solomon Islands National University (SINU) will hold its 2026 Open Day this Friday, to allow prospective students and the wider public to learn more about study programmes, university services and career opportunities. The Open Day will be held on Friday, August 21, under the theme, “Creating Your Future: Education, Skills and Innovation for a GREAT Solomon Islands” from 8:30 am onwards, with the main event at the SINU Kukum Campus field. SINU said the event aims to inform prospective students, parents, teachers, school representatives and members of the public more about university education and training opportunities. The university will showcase its academic programmes and qualifications and visitors will have the opportunity to meet lecturers, current students, and learn about admissions, scholarships and student support services. Faculty exhibitions and live demonstrations will also form part of the programme, along with guided tours of the university’s Kukum, Ranadi and Panatina campuses. SINU said the Open Day will also feature student performances, interactive activities and giveaways as part of the event. The university encourages students who are considering further education to use the event to explore the different programmes and qualifications available and get information directly from lecturers and current students. The event will also provide an opportunity for parents and teachers to better understand the university’s admission processes and available student support. SINU has invited members of the public to attend the event and experience its campuses and university environment. The university said the event is part of its efforts to provide information on education, skills and opportunities available to help young Solomon Islanders plan for their future. For feedback, contact: jhouanihau24@gmail.com Editor: irwin3angiki@gmail.com
作者:约翰·霍阿尼哈乌 所罗门群岛国立大学(SINU)将于本周五举行2026年开放日,旨在让潜在学生和公众了解更多关于学习项目、大学服务和职业机会的信息。 开放日将于8月21日(星期五)举行,主题为“创造你的未来:为伟大的所罗门群岛提供教育、技能和创新”,活动将从上午8:30开始,主要活动将在SINU库库姆校区的操场上进行。 SINU表示,此次活动旨在向潜在学生、家长、教师、学校代表和公众提供更多关于大学教育和培训机会的信息。 大学将展示其学术项目和资格,访客将有机会与讲师、在校学生见面,并了解入学、奖学金和学生支持服务。 学院展览和现场演示也将成为活动的一部分,同时还将提供对大学库库姆、拉纳迪和帕纳蒂纳校区的导览。 SINU表示,开放日还将包括学生表演、互动活动和赠品。 大学鼓励考虑进一步教育的学生利用此次活动探索不同的项目和资格,并直接向讲师和在校学生获取信息。 此次活动还为家长和教师提供了更好地了解大学入学流程和可用学生支持的机会。 SINU邀请公众参加此次活动,体验其校园和大学环境。 大学表示,此次活动是其努力提供教育、技能和机会信息的一部分,以帮助年轻的所罗门群岛人规划未来。 反馈请联系:jhouanihau24@gmail.com 编辑:irwin3angiki@gmail.com
BY CHARLES STENNETT Papua New Guinea companies have invested more than SBD$1.8 billion in Solomon Islands in commercial activities indicating Solomon Islands as investable. A statement from the Prime Minister’s Office today highlights Prime Minister Matthew Wale’s remarks at the inaugural Papua New Guinea-Solomon Islands Investment Conference which commenced in Honiara today. Speaking at the conference, Prime Minister Matthew Wale confirmed that more than fifty Papua New Guinea companies are operating successfully in Solomon Islands in the areas of banking and finance, telecommunications, transport, logistics, hospitality, agriculture and professional services with investments valuing around SBD$1.8 billion dollars. “The estimated value of PNG investment and commercial activity is around SBD$1.8 billion, a hard number, and hard numbers are signals. Capital goes where it expects returns. That figure tells the world that Solomon Islands is investable.” Prime Minister Wale said. He said these investments are valuable to Solomon Islands as they generate employment, deepen competition, improve services and widen our tax base. He said another added value to investment is the direct weekly Solomon Airlines service between Honiara and Port Moresby, commenced in July this year which cuts the cost of moving people, ideas and capital between our markets. Prime Minister Wale said connectivity drives commerce. “When businesspeople travel easily, projects develop faster; when students, tourists and professionals connect directly, new markets emerge. Together, our two countries form a market of over eleven million people. That is scale. Scale attracts investment, supports value chains, and justifies the processing plants, logistics networks and financial services that neither market fully sustains alone,” the Prime Minister said. The two-day conference brings together government leaders, investors and business representatives to explore opportunities in sectors including agriculture, fisheries, tourism, infrastructure, energy and financial services, with the aim to strengthen trade and investment ties between the two countries. For feedback, contact: charsstennett@gmail.com Editor: irwin3angiki@gmail.com
作者:查尔斯·斯特内特 巴布亚新几内亚公司在所罗门群岛的商业活动中投资超过18亿所罗门元,表明所罗门群岛具有投资价值。 今天,首相办公室发布的一份声明强调了首相马修·韦尔在今天在霍尼亚拉举行的首届巴布亚新几内亚-所罗门群岛投资会议上的讲话。 在会议上,首相马修·韦尔确认,超过五十家巴布亚新几内亚公司在所罗门群岛的银行和金融、电信、运输、物流、酒店、农业和专业服务等领域成功运营,投资额约为18亿所罗门元。 “巴布亚新几内亚的投资和商业活动的估计价值约为18亿所罗门元,这是一个确切的数字,而确切的数字是信号。资本会流向预期有回报的地方。这个数字向世界表明,所罗门群岛是可以投资的。”韦尔首相说。 他说,这些投资对所罗门群岛非常重要,因为它们创造了就业机会,增强了竞争,改善了服务,并扩大了我们的税基。 他表示,投资的另一个附加价值是自今年七月以来,霍尼亚拉与莫尔兹比港之间的所罗门航空直飞服务,降低了在我们的市场之间移动人员、想法和资本的成本。 韦尔首相表示,连通性推动商业发展。 “当商人出行方便时,项目发展得更快;当学生、游客和专业人士直接联系时,新市场就会出现。我们两国共同形成了超过一千一百万人口的市场。这是规模。规模吸引投资,支持价值链,并为两国单独无法完全维持的加工厂、物流网络和金融服务提供合理依据。”首相说。 为期两天的会议汇聚了政府领导人、投资者和商业代表,探索农业、渔业、旅游、基础设施、能源和金融服务等领域的机会,旨在加强两国之间的贸易和投资关系。 如需反馈,请联系:charsstennett@gmail.com 编辑:irwin3angiki@gmail.com
The Government of Solomon Islands has welcomed United Nations Resident Coordinator, His Excellency Mr. Dirk Wagener, and a senior United Nations delegation to Solomon Islands for their joint mission from 16 to 19 August 2026, describing the visit as an important opportunity to strengthen the longstanding partnership between Solomon Islands and the United Nations. The Government reaffirmed its commitment to balanced, constructive and nationally driven international engagement and encouraged stronger and more strategic United Nations support for Solomon Islands’ foreign policy and development priorities. Solomon Islands expressed its appreciation to the United Nations Resident Coordinator, participating UN agencies and the wider UN system for their continued cooperation and assistance, particularly in climate resilience, sustainable development, health, education and other key national priorities. During discussions, Solomon Islands highlighted its regional leadership role and stressed the importance of Pacific solidarity, unity and consensus in addressing common regional challenges, including peace and security and growing geopolitical competition in the Pacific. The Government also noted its preparations for the upcoming Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Palau and underscored the importance of continued United Nations support for Pacific priorities, regional cooperation and collective action. A key area of discussion was the need for an enhanced United Nations presence in Solomon Islands. The Government reiterated its longstanding call for an elevated UN presence, including a dedicated Resident Coordinator based in Solomon Islands, to provide more timely, effective and responsive support to the country’s growing development needs. While acknowledging the valuable contributions delivered under the previous five-year strategic framework, the Government emphasized the need for greater investment in transformative and tangible development projects under the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) 2023–2027 and the new Country Implementation Plan. Such investments should complement national efforts towards sustainable economic growth, inclusive development and long-term economic transformation. The Government encouraged greater UN support for the reform agenda of the GREAT Coalition Government, particularly in economic transformation, decentralisation, accountability and improved service delivery. Assistance should remain aligned with national priorities while strengthening national systems and institutions. Solomon Islands further emphasized the importance of ensuring that the benefits of United Nations assistance reach provinces and communities across the country. Greater support for provincial service delivery, local governance and community-level programmes would help translate development assistance into tangible improvements in people’s lives. To strengthen coordination, Solomon Islands encouraged closer engagement with the United Nations Resident Coordinator and reaffirmed the importance of the Joint UN–Solomon Islands Government Steering Committee as a key platform for aligning UN programmes and activities with national development priorities. The Government also called for practical follow-up to the outcomes of the High-Level Government–Development Partner Summit, including clearly defined responsibilities, regular engagement and stronger coordination among Government, United Nations agencies and development partners. Solomon Islands acknowledged the important role of the United Nations in supporting progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals. At the same time, the Government emphasized that UN programmes and interventions should remain closely aligned with the National Development Strategy and the priorities of the GREAT Coalition Government, including sustainable economic growth, development cooperation and national economic transformation. The Government also highlighted the importance of coordinated United Nations support for Solomon Islands’ graduation from Least Developed Country status. Such support will be critical to ensuring a smooth and sustainable transition while minimizing potential impacts on development financing, trade opportunities and other forms of international assistance. Looking ahead to COP31 and other key international processes, Solomon Islands encouraged the United Nations to continue supporting the country’s climate diplomacy and climate resilience priorities, including improved access to climate finance, enhanced disaster resilience and stronger linkages between ocean and climate action. The Government thanked the United Nations Resident Coordinator’s Office for organizing the joint mission and co-hosting the High-Level Government–Development Partner Summit, which provides an important platform for strengthening coordination, partnership and alignment of development assistance with Solomon Islands’ national priorities. ---MFAET PRESS RELEASE MFAET Minister Hon. Rick Houenipwela meets with the United Nations Resident Coordinator Mr. Dirk Wagener to Solomon Islands and his senior UN delegation.
所罗门群岛政府欢迎联合国常驻协调员迪克·瓦根阁下(His Excellency Mr. Dirk Wagener)及一支高级联合国代表团于2026年8月16日至19日访问所罗门群岛,称此次访问为加强所罗门群岛与联合国长期合作关系的重要机会。 政府重申其对平衡、建设性和以国家为主导的国际参与的承诺,并鼓励联合国对所罗门群岛的外交政策和发展优先事项提供更强大和更具战略性的支持。 所罗门群岛对联合国常驻协调员、参与的联合国机构及更广泛的联合国系统在气候韧性、可持续发展、健康、教育及其他关键国家优先事项方面的持续合作与支持表示感谢。 在讨论中,所罗门群岛强调其区域领导角色,并强调太平洋团结、统一和共识在应对共同区域挑战(包括和平与安全以及日益增长的地缘政治竞争)中的重要性。 政府还提到其为即将举行的帕劳太平洋岛国论坛领导人会议的准备工作,并强调继续获得联合国对太平洋优先事项、区域合作和集体行动的支持的重要性。 讨论的一个关键领域是加强联合国在所罗门群岛的存在的必要性。 政府重申其长期以来对提升联合国存在的呼吁,包括在所罗门群岛设立专门的常驻协调员,以便为该国日益增长的发展需求提供更及时、有效和响应的支持。 尽管承认在之前五年战略框架下所取得的宝贵贡献,政府强调在2023-2027年联合国可持续发展合作框架(UNSDCF)和新的国家实施计划下,需要对变革性和切实可行的发展项目进行更大投资。 这些投资应补充国家在可持续经济增长、包容性发展和长期经济转型方面的努力。 政府鼓励联合国对伟大联盟政府的改革议程提供更大支持,特别是在经济转型、分权、问责和改善服务交付方面。援助应与国家优先事项保持一致,同时加强国家系统和机构。 所罗门群岛进一步强调确保联合国援助的利益惠及全国各省和社区的重要性。对省级服务交付、地方治理和社区级项目的更大支持将有助于将发展援助转化为人们生活的切实改善。 为了加强协调,所罗门群岛鼓励与联合国常驻协调员更紧密的接触,并重申联合国与所罗门群岛政府联合指导委员会作为将联合国项目和活动与国家发展优先事项对齐的关键平台的重要性。 政府还呼吁对高级别政府与发展伙伴峰会的成果进行切实跟进,包括明确的责任、定期接触以及政府、联合国机构和发展伙伴之间更强的协调。 所罗门群岛承认联合国在支持实现可持续发展目标方面的重要作用。同时,政府强调联合国项目和干预措施应与国家发展战略和伟大联盟政府的优先事项紧密对齐,包括可持续经济增长、发展合作和国家经济转型。 政府还强调协调的联合国支持对所罗门群岛从最不发达国家地位毕业的重要性。 这种支持对确保平稳和可持续的过渡至关重要,同时尽量减少对发展融资、贸易机会和其他形式国际援助的潜在影响。 展望COP31及其他关键国际进程,所罗门群岛鼓励联合国继续支持该国的气候外交和气候韧性优先事项,包括改善气候融资的获取、增强灾害韧性以及加强海洋与气候行动之间的联系。 政府感谢联合国常驻协调员办公室组织此次联合任务,并共同主办高级别政府与发展伙伴峰会,该峰会为加强协调、合作以及将发展援助与所罗门群岛国家优先事项对接提供了重要平台。 ---外交与外贸部新闻稿 外交与外贸部部长荣誉Rick Houenipwela会见了前来所罗门群岛的联合国常驻协调员Dirk Wagener先生及其高级联合国代表团。
Honiara, Solomon Islands – Opposition Leader Hon. Manasseh Sogavare MP met with members of the United Nations Joint Mission, led by UN Resident Coordinator Mr. Dirk Wagener, at the Sir Paul Tovua Complex, National Parliament, on Tuesday 18 August 2026. Hon. Sogavare welcomed Mr. Wagener and the heads and representatives of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), UNICEF, World Food Programme (WFP) and UN Women. The Opposition Leader acknowledged the United Nations’ longstanding contribution to peace, development, democratic governance and human security in Solomon Islands and welcomed the Joint Mission approach. The discussions covered a broad range of issues, including climate resilience, health and population, education, women, youth and children, as well as the wider challenges of sustainable development. Hon. Sogavare shared his views on the importance of development partnerships being guided by Solomon Islands’ national priorities and the actual needs of its people. He welcomed constructive and transparent partnerships with the United Nations and other development partners, while emphasising the importance of ensuring that development assistance produces measurable and sustainable benefits. He also highlighted the importance of strengthening Solomon Islands institutions and building the skills and capacity of Solomon Islanders so that development gains can be sustained beyond individual projects and external funding. A significant part of the discussion focused on provincial and rural development. Most Solomon Islanders live outside Honiara, yet many communities continue to face limited access to healthcare, education, clean water, sanitation, transport, communications and economic opportunities. Hon. Sogavare shared the challenges of ensuring that sustainable development reaches these communities, particularly in relation to customary land ownership. He noted that most land in Solomon Islands is under customary ownership, which can present challenges for governments and development partners when seeking to mobilise land for development. As a result, land can remain idle despite the need for greater economic opportunities in rural communities. This also creates challenges for investment. While Solomon Islands continue to encourage investors to come to the country, access to suitable land and reaching agreements with landowners can be a difficult part of the investment process. Hon. Sogavare noted that, for many rural landowners, extractive industries such as logging can become an attractive option because they can provide quicker and more immediate financial returns. He said the broader challenge is finding sustainable ways to unlock the economic potential of customary land while respecting the rights and ownership of landowning tribes and communities. The discussions also touched on the importance of ensuring development assistance reaches beyond central government institutions and Honiara-based activities, including provincial governments, wards and communities. Hon. Sogavare highlighted the value of greater transparency and clear information on where development programmes and resources are being delivered across provinces and sectors. The meeting provided an opportunity for the Opposition Leader and the UN Joint Mission to exchange views on Solomon Islands’ development realities and the importance of coordinated development cooperation that strengthens local capacity and delivers lasting benefits for communities across the country. [ENDS]
霍尼亚拉,所罗门群岛——反对派领袖马纳塞·索加瓦雷(Hon. Manasseh Sogavare)议员于2026年8月18日星期二在国家议会的保罗·托瓦大楼(Sir Paul Tovua Complex)会见了由联合国驻地协调员迪克·瓦根(Mr. Dirk Wagener)领导的联合国联合特派团成员。 索加瓦雷议员欢迎瓦根先生及联合国开发计划署(UNDP)、联合国人口基金(UNFPA)、联合国儿童基金会(UNICEF)、世界粮食计划署(WFP)和联合国妇女署(UN Women)的负责人和代表。 反对派领袖认可联合国在所罗门群岛和平、发展、民主治理和人类安全方面的长期贡献,并欢迎联合特派团的做法。 讨论涵盖了广泛的问题,包括气候适应能力、健康与人口、教育、女性、青年和儿童,以及可持续发展的更广泛挑战。 索加瓦雷议员分享了他对发展伙伴关系的重要性的看法,认为这些伙伴关系应以所罗门群岛的国家优先事项和人民的实际需求为指导。他欢迎与联合国及其他发展伙伴的建设性和透明的合作,同时强调确保发展援助产生可衡量和可持续利益的重要性。 他还强调了加强所罗门群岛机构的重要性,以及提升所罗门群岛人民的技能和能力,以便发展成果能够超越单个项目和外部资金的支持。 讨论的一个重要部分集中在省级和农村发展上。大多数所罗门群岛居民生活在霍尼亚拉以外,但许多社区仍面临医疗、教育、清洁水、卫生、交通、通信和经济机会的有限获取。 索加瓦雷议员分享了确保可持续发展惠及这些社区的挑战,特别是在习惯性土地所有权方面。 他指出,所罗门群岛的大部分土地属于习惯性所有权,这在政府和发展伙伴寻求动员土地进行开发时可能会带来挑战。因此,尽管农村社区对经济机会的需求更大,土地仍可能闲置。 这也为投资带来了挑战。尽管所罗门群岛继续鼓励投资者来该国,但获取合适土地和与土地所有者达成协议可能是投资过程中的困难部分。 索加瓦雷议员指出,对于许多农村土地所有者而言,采掘行业如伐木可能成为一个有吸引力的选择,因为它们能够提供更快和更直接的经济回报。 他表示,面临的更广泛挑战是找到可持续的方法来释放习惯性土地的经济潜力,同时尊重土地所有部落和社区的权利与所有权。 讨论还涉及确保发展援助超越中央政府机构和霍尼亚拉的活动,包括省级政府、区和社区的重要性。索加瓦雷议员强调了在各省和各部门提供发展项目和资源的透明度和清晰信息的重要性。 此次会议为反对派领袖与联合国联合特派团提供了一个交流所罗门群岛发展现实和协调发展合作的重要性的机会,以增强地方能力并为全国各地的社区带来持久的利益。 [结束]
BY DOUGLAS VAHIA A COPRA farmer from West Kwara’ae, Ward 4, Malaita Province, says income from coconut farming has allowed him to build houses and become his own boss, after leaving carpentry work to take up copra production. Colin Kakama attributes much of his newfound success to the Farmers First initiative of Commodities Export Marketing Authority (CEMA) which has allowed him space to support and grow his business further. Mr Kakama, a carpenter by trade who previously worked for other contractors, said he began working on his coconut plantation in 2017. Kakama said proceeds from copra sales funded the construction of six houses, which are currently rented out to the local community school. He said the shift to copra farming allowed him to become his own boss, earn a steady income, and spend more time with his family compared to working for others. He compared his earnings from copra to those of seasonal workers under the Australia and New Zealand seasonal workers schemes, saying copra farming offers a comparable income while allowing him to remain at home with his family. Kakama raised concerns over dishonest pricing practices by some buyers, saying farmers are sometimes enticed with promises of high prices over the phone, only for buyers to alter the price upon arrival at the wharf, citing sudden changes in overseas prices as an excuse. He said his children are involved in work at the coconut plantation and have become proficient in the work. Since February this year, Kakama has been selling his copra to the Commodities Export Marketing Authority (CEMA) in Auki, having completed three shipments so far. He said CEMA Auki offers farmers financial advance when needed and supplies bags free of charge, adding that CEMA needs to remain competitive with other buyers operating in the area. Kakama urges fellow farmers to focus on producing quality copra to meet buyer requirements, noting that buyers themselves are obligated under contracts with overseas buyers to supply high-quality copra. He also encourages farmers to keep their plantations free of invasive beetles, and to view coconut farming as a duty passed down from their forefathers and one to be maintained for future generations. On government support, Kakama calls for a dedicated budget to assist farmers in rehabilitating ageing coconut plantations, saying government could gain significant tax revenue from copra if greater attention is paid to plantation rehabilitation. He also calls on the Ministry of Agriculture to assess active and serious copra farmers and assist them with strategies to control beetle infestations. Kakama also appeals to national parliamentarians to work with landowners to open up idle land across the provinces for coconut planting, saying the country has significant unused land that could support development without relying on donor assistance. Photo: Supplied For feedback, contact: diivee56@gmail.com Editor: irwin3angiki@gmail.com
作者:道格拉斯·瓦希亚 来自马莱塔省西克瓦拉艾(West Kwara’ae)第四区的一位椰子农民表示,椰子种植的收入使他能够建造房屋,并在离开木工工作后成为自己的老板,开始从事椰子生产。 科林·卡卡马(Colin Kakama)将他的新成功归功于商品出口营销局(CEMA)的“农民优先”计划,该计划为他提供了支持和进一步发展业务的空间。 卡卡马先生是一名木匠,曾为其他承包商工作,他表示自2017年起开始在自己的椰子种植园工作。 卡卡马表示,椰子销售的收益资助了六座房屋的建造,这些房屋目前租给当地社区学校。他说,转向椰子种植使他能够成为自己的老板,获得稳定的收入,并比为他人工作时有更多时间陪伴家人。 他将自己从椰子种植中获得的收入与澳大利亚和新西兰季节性工人计划下的季节性工人收入进行了比较,表示椰子种植提供了可比的收入,同时让他能够与家人待在一起。 卡卡马对一些买家的不诚实定价行为表示担忧,称农民有时会被电话中承诺的高价所吸引,但买家在到达码头时却改变价格,以海外价格的突然变化作为借口。 他说,他的孩子们参与了椰子种植园的工作,并已熟练掌握了这项工作。 自今年2月以来,卡卡马已将他的椰子销售给位于奥基(Auki)的商品出口营销局(CEMA),迄今已完成三次发货。 他说,CEMA奥基在需要时为农民提供财务预付款,并免费提供袋子,并补充说,CEMA需要与在该地区经营的其他买家保持竞争力。 卡卡马呼吁其他农民专注于生产符合买家要求的优质椰子,并指出买家在与海外买家的合同中有义务提供高质量的椰子。 他还鼓励农民保持种植园不受入侵甲虫的影响,并将椰子种植视为祖辈传承下来的责任,应该为后代维护。 关于政府支持,卡卡马呼吁设立专门预算,以帮助农民修复老化的椰子种植园,称如果更加关注种植园的修复,政府可以从椰子中获得可观的税收收入。 他还呼吁农业部评估活跃且认真的椰子农民,并协助他们制定控制甲虫侵扰的策略。 卡卡马还呼吁国家议员与土地所有者合作,开放各省闲置土地用于椰子种植,称该国有大量未使用的土地可以支持发展,而不依赖于捐助者的援助。 照片:提供 反馈请联系:diivee56@gmail.com 编辑:irwin3angiki@gmail.com
BY JOSES SAREN UN Resident Coordinator Dirk Wagener reaffirmed the United Nations’ commitment to Solomon Islands’ development priorities during a courtesy call on Prime Minister Matthew Wale at the Prime Minister’s Office on August 17. Wagener pledged stronger coordination among development partners to support the country’s economic transformation, a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office said. The UN’s footprint in the country is significant, the statement noted, with around 140 staff permanently based in Solomon Islands and 13 UN agencies delivering programmes across key development areas. Putting a figure to that presence, Wagener revealed that the UN delivered close to SBD$323 million in programmes and assistance last year, making Solomon Islands one of the UN’s largest single-country presences in the Pacific. That commitment, the statement went on to explain, also extends to coordination. The UN Resident Coordinator voiced readiness to help draw Solomon Islands’ development partners—both bilateral and multilateral—into closer alignment with the GREAT Coalition Government. Better coordination, he added, will allow partners to move away from fragmented projects and towards larger, consolidated programmes that speak more directly to the Government’s priorities. The statement also stressed that global funding pressures and ongoing UN reforms have not dimmed the Pacific’s standing. Wagener assured the Prime Minister that the region remains a priority. He further emphasised that the UN continues to stand firmly behind Small Island Developing States and behind Solomon Islands’ own journey towards LDC graduation. Noting that the Pacific has so far weathered the storm better than most, Wagener observed that its structural vulnerabilities and development challenges have shielded it from the deeper cuts to UN staffing and resources felt elsewhere. That shelter is not guaranteed, however. As per the statement, he cautions that keeping international interest and resources flowing to the Pacific will take a collective effort. For his part, Wale welcomed the assurance, calling the news encouraging for Solomon Islands, the statement said. He also used the moment to lay out the Government’s economic policy direction, explaining that his development agenda is built around transforming and diversifying the economy away from dependence on extractive activities. The meeting, the statement concluded, reaffirmed the strength of the partnership between the Government and the United Nations in advancing Solomon Islands’ national development priorities and ensuring international support remains aligned with the country’s long-term vision. For feedback, contact: josessaren@gmail.com Editor: irwin3angiki@gmail.com
作者:乔斯·萨伦 联合国驻所罗门群岛协调员迪尔克·瓦根在8月17日于总理办公室对总理马修·韦尔进行的礼节性拜访中重申了联合国对所罗门群岛发展优先事项的承诺。 瓦根承诺加强发展伙伴之间的协调,以支持该国的经济转型,总理办公室的声明指出。 声明提到,联合国在该国的影响力显著,约有140名工作人员常驻所罗门群岛,13个联合国机构在关键发展领域提供项目。 瓦根透露,联合国去年在项目和援助方面提供了近3.23亿所罗门元,使所罗门群岛成为联合国在太平洋地区最大的单一国家存在之一。 声明进一步解释,这一承诺也延伸至协调。联合国驻协调员表示愿意帮助将所罗门群岛的双边和多边发展伙伴更紧密地与GREAT联盟政府对接。 他补充道,更好的协调将使合作伙伴能够摆脱零散项目,转向更大、更整合的项目,更直接地回应政府的优先事项。 声明还强调,全球资金压力和持续的联合国改革并未削弱太平洋地区的地位。瓦根向总理保证,该地区仍然是优先事项。 他进一步强调,联合国继续坚定支持小岛屿发展中国家以及所罗门群岛自身向最不发达国家(LDC)毕业的旅程。 瓦根指出,太平洋迄今为止比大多数地区更好地应对了风暴,但其结构脆弱性和发展挑战使其免受其他地区联合国人员和资源的更大削减。 然而,这种庇护并非保证。根据声明,他警告称,保持国际对太平洋的关注和资源流入需要集体努力。 韦尔对此表示欢迎,称这一消息对所罗门群岛是令人鼓舞的,声明中提到。 他还借此机会阐述了政府的经济政策方向,解释说他的开发议程是围绕转型和多样化经济,减少对开采活动的依赖而建立的。 声明最后总结,会议重申了政府与联合国在推进所罗门群岛国家发展优先事项方面的合作关系的强大,并确保国际支持与该国的长期愿景保持一致。
BY JOSES SAREN Solomon Islands’ economic growth is projected to slow to 2.8 percent in 2026, down from 3.6 percent last year, the World Bank says. The slowdown reflects Cyclone Maila, the global fuel price shock from the conflict in the Middle East, weak private investment, and a continued decline in logging, according to the World Bank’s first Solomon Islands Economic Update, launched yesterday. The report, titled “Harnessing the New Roots of Growth,” says the economy remains below its long-run potential despite the 2025 rebound. Growth is expected to recover to about 3.1 percent in 2027 and 2028, the World Bank states. That figure is still 1.6 percentage points below the pre-pandemic decade average, it adds. The World Bank attributes the near-term outlook to two main drivers. These are increasing mining activity at Gold Ridge and a substantial infrastructure pipeline, including the Tina River Hydropower Project and road construction, the report explains. Remittances, now equivalent to about 5 percent of GDP, will continue to support household consumption, it notes. However, the bank warns that growth remains concentrated in capital-intensive mining and donor-financed infrastructure rather than in services, tourism, or private investment. The baseline projection rests on three assumptions that carry material uncertainty, the report further noted. These are gold prices holding at 2025 levels, major infrastructure projects staying on schedule, and fiscal reforms — particularly the VAT Bill and wage bill measures — moving ahead in Parliament. Should any of these weaken, the World Bank says growth could fall materially below the baseline. The economy operated with an output gap of an estimated -2.4 percent of GDP in 2025, the report states, meaning output remains below the country’s productive potential. For feedback, contact: josessaren@gmail.com Editor: irwin3angiki@gmail.com
作者:乔斯·萨伦 世界银行表示,所罗门群岛的经济增长预计将在2026年放缓至2.8%,低于去年的3.6%。 根据世界银行昨日发布的《所罗门群岛经济更新》报告,这一下滑反映了梅拉飓风、来自中东冲突的全球燃料价格冲击、私人投资疲软以及伐木业的持续下降。 该报告题为《利用新增长根源》,指出尽管预计在2025年会反弹,但经济仍低于其长期潜力。 世界银行表示,预计经济将在2027年和2028年恢复至约3.1%的增长。 该数字仍比疫情前十年的平均水平低1.6个百分点。 世界银行将近期前景归因于两个主要驱动因素。 这些因素包括金岭的采矿活动增加以及包括蒂娜河水电项目和道路建设在内的重大基础设施管道,报告解释道。 报告指出,汇款目前约占国内生产总值的5%,将继续支持家庭消费。 然而,银行警告称,增长仍集中在资本密集型的采矿和捐助资助的基础设施上,而非服务业、旅游业或私人投资。 基线预测基于三个具有实质不确定性的假设,报告进一步指出。 这些假设是金价保持在2025年的水平、重大基础设施项目按计划进行,以及财政改革——特别是增值税法案和工资法案措施——在国会推进。 如果其中任何一项减弱,世界银行表示,增长可能会大幅低于基线。 报告指出,经济在2025年以估计为国内生产总值-2.4%的产出缺口运行,这意味着产出仍低于该国的生产潜力。 如需反馈,请联系:josessaren@gmail.com 编辑:irwin3angiki@gmail.com
BY CHARLES STENNETT Debate on the Mines and Minerals Bill has been deferred until September 7 to allow the new parliamentary Bills and Legislation Committee (BLC), to go through the report of the previous committee and come up with a final report. The government had intended to pass the Bill this week through the general debate on the Second reading, the committee stage and the third reading. However, before the debate started yesterday, acting chairman of BLC and leader of the Independent Group, Peter Shanel Agovaka raised a point of order, not to distract the government of its intention to table the bill but to ensure members of Parliament get sufficient information, time and opportunity to properly scrutinise the Bill given the profound importance the Bill has to the nation. Mr Agovaka said the previous BLC has taken an extensive enquiry into the Bill but was not able to complete it following the cancellation of visits to Isabel and Choiseul Provinces due to lack of financial resources coupled with the political impasse experienced at the early part of the year. As such there was no final BLC report on the Bill to be tabled to enable members to make constructive debates. “Without such report, members are deprived of the committee’s findings, concerns and recommendations. It is imperative that such report be available before members are asked to deliberate further. Parliament must not be reduced to a mere rubber stamp for executive’s legislation,” Agovaka said. He said the debate on the Bill should be deferred to enable members of the new BLC to come up with a final report after consultation with other stakeholders. Agovaka requested that the house allow time for one more meaningful consultation, outstanding issues from the enquiry to be addressed and form part of the recommendations and conclusion and that the BLC report to be finalised, tabled and that members receive and consider the report. Prime Minister Matthew Wale described the Bill as a victim of the transition because of the political situation earlier in the year. He admitted that the previous BLC had held extensive enquires with stakeholders and that a draft report has been produced. Prime Minister Wale also asked which of the committees should present the report, the previous BLC or the new one. Leader of Opposition, Manasseh Sogavare told Parliament that the house is not ready to debate the Bill as yet. “The House is not ready to debate the Bill today. We’ve been given all the files and to be fair to the House and the new committee, give us the time to go through the report,” Leader of Opposition said. After the suspension of the meeting for lunch which the Prime minister had requested, Parliament Speaker Patteson Oti announced that a consensus has been reached for the debate to be deferred. “Applying the rule of necessity, it is important that the Committee report must be tabled to gauge the informed consent necessary to vote on the Bill,” Speaker Oti said. Former Chairman of BLC and minister for Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs, John Maneniaru told parliament that his committee has completed their task and a full report has been made after consultations with all the necessary stakeholders were held except visits to Isabel and Choiseul provinces because of the lack of financial resources. Minister for Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification, Derick Manuari then moved that the debate on the Mineral Resources Bill be deferred until the next time Parliament sits. Prime Minister Wale asked Parliament for a special adjournment of the sitting until September 7 when it will resume which the members supported. For feedback, contact: charsstennett@gmail.com Editor: irwin3angiki@gmail.com
作者:查尔斯·斯特内特 《矿产法案》的辩论已推迟至9月7日,以便新的议会法案和立法委员会(BLC)审查前委员会的报告并提出最终报告。 政府原本打算在本周通过对法案的第二次阅读、委员会阶段和第三次阅读进行一般辩论。 然而,在辩论于昨日开始之前,BLC代理主席、独立集团领导人彼得·沙内尔·阿戈瓦卡提出了一个程序性问题,目的是为了不干扰政府提交法案的意图,而是确保议会成员获得足够的信息、时间和机会来充分审查该法案,因为该法案对国家具有深远的重要性。 阿戈瓦卡表示,前BLC对该法案进行了广泛的调查,但由于缺乏财政资源以及年初经历的政治僵局,未能完成调查。 因此,没有最终的BLC报告可以提交,使得成员们无法进行建设性的辩论。 “没有这样的报告,成员们就无法获得委员会的发现、关切和建议。在要求成员进一步审议之前,必须提供这样的报告。议会不能仅仅成为行政立法的橡皮图章,”阿戈瓦卡说。 他说,法案的辩论应推迟,以便新BLC的成员在与其他利益相关者协商后提出最终报告。 阿戈瓦卡请求议会给予时间进行一次更有意义的协商,解决调查中未解决的问题,并将其纳入建议和结论中,并最终完成BLC报告,提交并让成员们接收和考虑该报告。 总理马修·韦尔将该法案描述为因年初的政治局势而成为过渡的受害者。 他承认,前BLC与利益相关者进行了广泛的调查,并已产生了一份草案报告。 总理韦尔还询问应该由哪个委员会提交报告,是前BLC还是新BLC。 反对派领导人马纳塞·索加瓦雷告诉议会,议会尚未准备好辩论该法案。 “今天议会尚未准备好辩论该法案。我们已经收到了所有文件,为了公平起见,请给我们时间来审阅报告,”反对派领导人说。 在总理要求的午餐休会后,议会发言人帕特森·奥提宣布已达成共识,辩论将被推迟。 “根据必要性原则,委员会报告必须提交,以便评估对法案投票所需的知情同意,”奥提发言人说。 前BLC主席、妇女、青年、儿童和家庭事务部长约翰·马内尼亚鲁告诉议会,他的委员会已完成任务,并在与所有必要利益相关者进行协商后提交了完整报告,除了因缺乏财政资源而未能访问伊莎贝尔和乔伊索尔省。 矿业、能源和农村电气化部长德里克·马努阿里随后提议将《矿产资源法案》的辩论推迟至下次议会召开时。 总理韦尔请求议会特别休会,直到9月7日恢复会议,成员们对此表示支持。 反馈请联系:charsstennett@gmail.com 编辑:irwin3angiki@gmail.com
Public debt increases by four times in under a decade, World Bank warns BY JOSES SAREN Solomon Islands’ public debt has quadrupled in less than a decade and could breach 35 percent of GDP by 2029, the World Bank says. Debt rose by about 4 percent of GDP to reach 29.5 percent in 2025, driven by persistent fiscal deficits, major regional events, and growing infrastructure investment, according to the World Bank’s first Solomon Islands Economic Update. The fiscal deficit widened to 3.8 percent of GDP in 2025, from 2.4 percent in 2024, the report said. The 2025 primary deficit of 3.2 percent of GDP exceeds the debt-stabilising threshold by 2.6 percentage points, it explains. This means public debt will keep rising, the World Bank notes, underscoring the need for gradual adjustment. Cash reserves have fallen to less than one month of spending, down from over a month in 2022, the report adds. The World Bank identifies the public wage bill as a major driver of fiscal pressure. Wage spending has grown sharply to reach 16 percent of GDP, well above the medium-term target of 10 percent, the report states. This increase reflects cost-of-living adjustments, high allowances, a growing public service, and significant teacher salary increases since the pre-pandemic period, it details. Domestic debt increased from 1.7 percent of GDP in 2019 to 9.4 percent in 2025, driven by high-cost instruments amid limited long-term financing options, the World Bank further noted. On the external front, the shift from grants towards concessional and semi-concessional financing has led to firmer debt service obligations, according to the report. The World Bank recommends that the government prioritise grants and concessional financing for public investment, establish a binding ceiling on domestic borrowing, and avoid non-concessional borrowing. It also calls for independent cost-benefit analysis on all major capital projects, including those tied to the country’s 2028 independence anniversary. GREAT government under Prime Minister Matthew Wale is moving reforms to lower public debt. Government through investments and closely monitored foreign financing will establish major infrastructure developments which in turn will generate revenue and lower national debt eventually. Prime Minister Wale in his speech to close the debate on the speech from the throne in parliament earlier this month listed reforms his government will introduce which will tackle economic challenges such as public debt. One such is his government’s engagement with the United States’ Development Finance Corporation (DFC) which will sponsor major infrastructure development in Solomon Islands. “And the first fruit is already before us: the firm commitment, subject to details, of DFC financing for the wharf, the power, the fuel storage and the roads at Bina Harbour, non-sovereign financing that adds not one dollar to the public debt of a nation at moderate risk of debt distress,” Wale said, defending government’s stance on DFC against Opposition scrutiny in parliament. For feedback, contact: josessaren@gmail.com Editor: irwin3angiki@gmail.com
公共债务在不到十年的时间里增加了四倍,世界银行警告 作者:乔斯·萨伦(Joses Saren) 世界银行表示,所罗门群岛的公共债务在不到十年的时间里已经翻了四倍,到2029年可能突破国内生产总值(GDP)的35%。 根据世界银行的第一份所罗门群岛经济更新,债务占GDP的比例在2025年上升了约4个百分点,达到29.5%,这主要是由于持续的财政赤字、重大区域事件和基础设施投资的增加。 报告指出,2025年的财政赤字占GDP的比例扩大至3.8%,而2024年为2.4%。 2025年的初级赤字占GDP的3.2%超过了债务稳定阈值2.6个百分点。 这意味着公共债务将继续上升,世界银行指出,强调了逐步调整的必要性。 报告补充说,现金储备已降至不足一个月的支出,低于2022年的一个多月。 世界银行将公共工资支出视为财政压力的主要驱动因素。 报告指出,工资支出急剧增长,达到GDP的16%,远高于中期目标的10%。 这一增长反映了生活成本调整、高额津贴、日益增长的公共服务以及自疫情前以来教师工资的显著增加。 世界银行进一步指出,国内债务从2019年的GDP的1.7%增加到2025年的9.4%,这是由于高成本工具的推动,而长期融资选择有限。 在外部方面,报告指出,从赠款转向优惠和半优惠融资导致了更严格的债务服务义务。 世界银行建议政府优先考虑公共投资的赠款和优惠融资,设定国内借贷的约束上限,并避免非优惠借贷。 它还呼吁对所有重大资本项目进行独立的成本效益分析,包括与该国2028年独立周年相关的项目。 在总理马修·韦尔(Matthew Wale)的领导下,伟大政府正在推动改革以降低公共债务。 政府通过投资和密切监控的外部融资,将建立重大基础设施发展,从而产生收入并最终降低国家债务。 韦尔总理在本月早些时候的议会闭幕演讲中列出了他的政府将推出的改革,以应对公共债务等经济挑战。 其中之一是他的政府与美国发展金融公司(DFC)的合作,该公司将赞助所罗门群岛的重大基础设施发展。 “而第一个成果已经展现在我们面前:DFC对比纳港的码头、电力、燃料储存和道路的融资的坚定承诺,非主权融资不会给一个处于中等债务风险的国家增加一美元的公共债务,”韦尔在议会中为政府在DFC问题上的立场辩护,回应反对派的质疑。 反馈请联系:josessaren@gmail.com 编辑:irwin3angiki@gmail.com
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THE ISLAND SUN FRONT PAGE ISSUE 5680 | WEDNESDAY 19 AUGUST 2026 FROM 4 TO 29.5 Public debt increases by four times in under a decade, World Bank warns Solomon Islands public debt has quadrupled in less than a decade and could reach 35 percent of GDP by 2029, according to the World Bank. Debt rose by about 4 percent of GDP to 29.5 percent in 2025, driven by persistent fiscal deficits, major regional events and growing infrastructure investment. The World Bank warns that public debt will continue to rise, highlighting the need for gradual fiscal adjustment as the Government moves forward with public reforms. Read the full story on Page 2. Also in today’s edition Solomon Islands growth to slow to 2.8 percent in 2026: World Bank - Page 3 GREAT plans 4 TAFE schools across country with Japan support - Page 3 WHO Solomon Islands reaffirms commitment to strengthen health system - Page 6 Plus more national, provincial, development, business, community and sports news inside today’s Island Sun. Advertisements & Opportunities Look inside for job vacancies, tenders and procurement notices, government and public notices, business advertisements, products and services. Get your copy of The Island Sun today and stay informed on the issues and developments shaping Solomon Islands. Rise with the Sun, New News, More News. CONTACT US Newsroom: 26969 Advertising: 28070 Email: islandsun@solomon.com.sb
ISLAND SUN FRONT PAGE ISSUE 5680 | WEDNESDAY 19 AUGUST 2026 FROM 4 TO 29.5 世界银行警告,公共债务在不到十年的时间里增加了四倍 根据世界银行的报告,所罗门群岛的公共债务在不到十年的时间里已经翻了四倍,到2029年可能达到GDP的35%。 债务在2025年上升了约4%的GDP,达到29.5%,这主要是由于持续的财政赤字、重大区域事件和基础设施投资的增加。 世界银行警告,公共债务将继续上升,强调政府在推进公共改革时需要逐步进行财政调整。 请在第2页阅读完整故事。 Also in today’s edition 所罗门群岛的增长将在2026年放缓至2.8%:世界银行 - 第3页 日本支持下的全国TAFE学校伟大计划 - 第3页 世卫组织所罗门群岛重申加强卫生系统的承诺 - 第6页 此外,今天的岛屿太阳报还包含更多国家、省级、发展、商业、社区和体育新闻。 Advertisements & Opportunities 请查看内部的职位空缺、招标和采购通知、政府和公共通知、商业广告、产品和服务。 今天就获取您的《岛屿太阳报》,及时了解塑造所罗门群岛的议题和发展动态。 与太阳同起,获取新消息,更多新闻。 CONTACT US 新闻热线:26969 广告:28070 电子邮件:islandsun@solomon.com.sb
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OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL CLARIFIES STATUS OF PROVINCIAL AUDITS The Office of the Auditor General confirms that Provincial Audits for Rennell and Bellona Province for the periods of 2022 and 2023 have been released, as opposed to recent media reports published recently by the Provincial Government Strengthening Program within the Ministry of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening. The recent statement announced receiving complete audit reports from 6 provinces for the period of 2022 and 2023 with varying results. The provinces are Central, Choiseul, Isabel, Western, Temotu and Guadalcanal. The statement also announced that they are currently waiting for the Office of the Auditor General to submit Audit Reports for that particular period, for Malaita, Rennell and Bellona and Makira Ulawa Provinces. However, the OAG clarifies that Audit Opinions for Rennell and Bellona were released to the Speaker of Rennell and Bellona Province, the Hon Jefter Tuhangena, in July this year. The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of the Provincial Government was also copied in on the email. Meanwhile, Malaita and Makira and Ulawa Provinces are yet to respond to audit queries before final audit report for 2023 can be released. The Provincial Audit Opinions for the periods of 2022 and 2023 released to Provincial Governments or tabled in Parliament so far are as follows: Audit Opinion Definitions: Unqualified Audit Opinion An unqualified audit opinion, also known as a clean opinion, indicates that an entity's financial statements present a true and fair view in all material respects, without any significant reservations. Qualified Audit Opinion A qualified audit opinion indicates that, except for specific identified issues, the financial statements are fairly presented in accordance with the applicable accounting standards. Disclaimer Audit Opinion A disclaimer audit opinion is issued when an auditor cannot obtain enough reliable evidence to form any opinion on a company’s financial statements, typically due to material and pervasive scope limitations. Emphasis of Matter An emphasis of matter means a specific section added to an auditor's report to draw attention to a critical issue already presented or disclosed in the financial statements that is important to the user's understanding, without changing the auditor's opinion. The OAG provincial audits 2022-2024 are supported by UNCDF, which provides some funding for consultancy, logistics and equipment. Audit fieldwork for 2024 for all Provinces are complete and the outcomes, alongside the commencement of 2025 audit fieldwork should be finalised this year, depending on how Provinces respond to requirements of the audit process. Ends////
审计总署澄清省级审计状态 审计总署确认,2022年和2023年雷南尔和贝洛纳省的省级审计报告已发布,与省政府加强计划在省政府和机构加强部内最近发布的媒体报道相反。 最近的声明宣布已收到来自6个省的2022年和2023年的完整审计报告,结果各异。这些省包括中央省、乔伊瑟尔省、伊莎贝尔省、西方省、特莫图省和瓜达尔卡纳尔省。声明还宣布,他们目前正在等待审计总署提交该特定时期的审计报告,涉及马莱塔、雷南尔和贝洛纳以及马基拉乌拉瓦省。 然而,审计总署澄清,雷南尔和贝洛纳的审计意见已于今年7月提交给雷南尔和贝洛纳省议长杰夫特·图汉根阁下。省政府常务秘书也在邮件中抄送。 与此同时,马莱塔和马基拉乌拉瓦省尚未对审计查询作出回应,直到2023年的最终审计报告才能发布。 截至目前,已向省政府发布或在议会提交的2022年和2023年省级审计意见如下: 审计意见定义: 无保留审计意见 无保留审计意见,也称为清洁意见,表明实体的财务报表在所有重大方面真实且公正,没有任何重大保留。 保留审计意见 保留审计意见表明,除特定识别的问题外,财务报表按照适用的会计标准公正呈现。 免责声明审计意见 免责声明审计意见是在审计师无法获得足够可靠的证据以对公司的财务报表形成任何意见时发布的,通常是由于重大和普遍的范围限制。 事项强调 事项强调意味着在审计师的报告中增加的特定部分,以引起对财务报表中已呈现或披露的关键问题的注意,这对用户的理解很重要,而不改变审计师的意见。 审计总署的省级审计2022-2024年由联合国资本发展基金(UNCDF)支持,提供部分咨询、物流和设备的资金。2024年所有省的审计现场工作已完成,结果以及2025年审计现场工作的开始应在今年最终确定,具体取决于各省对审计过程要求的响应。 结束////
WHO SUPPORTS SOLOMONS HEALTH SERVICES The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS), with support from the World Health Organization (WHO), is strengthening the country’s regulatory system for medicines, vaccines and medical devices to help ensure that health products reaching communities are safe, effective and of assured quality. For details visit: https://www.solomonstarnews.com/solomon-islands.../
世卫组织支持所罗门群岛卫生服务 卫生和医疗服务部(MHMS)在世界卫生组织(WHO)的支持下,正在加强该国的药品、疫苗和医疗设备的监管系统,以确保到达社区的健康产品安全、有效且质量可靠。 详情请访问:https://www.solomonstarnews.com/solomon-islands.../
New school offers hope of keeping children close to their families while improving access to education BY NED GAGAHE In Thathaje village, Isabel province, a school building rising from a coconut plantation represents more than classrooms and lessons. Members of Thathaje community with Mr. Nickson Teopuhi and his team pose for a group photo infront of the classroom building, Photo credit- Ned Gagahe For parents, it means their children may no longer have to cross rough seas or leave home to stay with relatives just to attend school. For children, it could mean going to class each morning and returning home to their families each afternoon. And for the wider community, the nearly completed school represents hope that more children will be able to remain in education. Thathaje, a community of about 200 people in Japuana Ward 12, Gao/Bugotu Constituency, has faced significant challenges in providing children with access to education. For years, children have had to travel to Kalenga Primary and Secondary School or Lepi Primary School. The journey to school can take between 5 and 10 minutes by canoe or outboard motor (OBM), depending on sea conditions. The alternative land routes are also difficult, with steep mountains, large rocks and rugged terrain making the journey challenging for young children. Seafront of Thathaje village, Photo credit- Ned Gagahe For families, the problem goes beyond transportation. When children cannot travel safely each day, some families have had to arrange for them to stay with relatives in Sepi, where Kalenga is located, or in Lepi primary school – another nearby village during the school term. Parents then have to make regular trips to provide food, school supplies and pocket money. Community elder Chris Vahia said the difficulties had contributed to a significant number of children being out of school. Village elder Chris Vahia speaking to Island Sun during an interview, Photo credit- Ned Gagahe He said about 30 children from Thathaje were currently not attending school, while some who had previously enrolled had dropped out because of the challenges. The situation has also affected children emotionally and academically. Grade Six student Ileen Mizar, who attends Kalenga Primary School, said staying away from her parents was difficult. “Sometimes I feel hungry, but I keep quiet. This affects my studies. Going home and returning every weekend is difficult. I wish the school was here,” she said. Her experience reflects the concerns of parents who want their children to receive an education without having to sacrifice their comfort, safety and connection with their families. Kalenga Primary School headteacher Nickson Teopuhi said children could experience difficulties when staying with extended family. Kalenga Primary School head teacher Mr Nickson Teopuhi speaking to the community, Photo credit- Ned Gagahe He said some children could become fearful even over simple activities within the household. “Even simple things, such as going to get food from the food safe, can make you think twice about whether it is ok to do so,” he said. Teopuhi said this was one of the reasons establishing a school in Thathaje was important. “That is why our children did not go to Kalenga. They were afraid because of the challenges and fear we faced,” he said. He said the community needed to work together to ensure the school became a reality. “We must support it as much as we can so that our children can attend school, learn and have the opportunity to develop,” Teopuhi said. “The most important thing is for us to put our heads together, cooperate and support one another so that we can achieve our goals and create a better future for everyone.” The school is being established with support from the Provincial Government and under the leadership of Japuana Ward 12 representative Tony Vahia. It is currently described as an extension of Kalenga Primary School. When the Island Sun visited the site last month, construction of the school building was about 70 percent complete. Once completed it can accommodate up to 6 classrooms. If both the bottom and top of the building is fully utilised. However, further work is still required before it can officially open. Chairman of the Thathaje Extension School project, Chief George Tafo said the project had faced challenges, including a land dispute over an initially identified site. Chairman of Thathaje extenssion school Chief George Tafo, Photo credit- Ned Gagahe The community eventually found another location, with Tafo agreeing to allow part of his coconut plantation to be used. “I thought about the importance of establishing this school. After consulting my family, I decided to allow the school on my coconut plantation. Education is important for the generation of this community,” he said. Tafo said the decision was made with the future of the community’s children in mind. For parents, the school could also remove some of the financial pressures associated with sending children to school away from home. Parent Marion Vahia said families sometimes struggled to find fuel or an OBM to transport their children. Parents Mostyn Huai and his wife Marion Vahia, their two boys Mostyn Jnr, and Livingstone, are currently attending Kalenga Primary School, Photo credit- Ned Gagahe “Sometimes we do not have the fuel or outboard motor (OBM) to transport them to school. Sometimes we also do not have a canoe to take them to school. As a result, the children have to stay at home instead of attending school,” she said. She said parents also relied on relatives to accommodate their children. “If they allow us, we leave our children with them so they can attend school. If they do not, then the children cannot go to school,” Vahia said. The financial responsibility does not end once children leave home. Parents must also provide food for children staying with relatives. “When our children stay with our relatives, we have to take food to them every Sunday. Sometimes, we also have to take food to them during the week,” she said. Vahia said mothers also worried about whether their children were comfortable, properly fed and safe while staying away from home. “As a mother, this is one of my biggest worries about my children,” she said. The prospect of having a school in the village has therefore been welcomed by parents. “We are very, very happy that once this school opens, our children will be able to attend school while staying at home. We will be able to look after them in the village, make sure they eat well, and then send them to class,” Vahia said. Marion’s husband, Mostyn Huai, said the school would also help families reduce transportation and food costs. “I am very, very happy that the school will soon be established here because the children will be able to live close to us,” he said. Huai said families currently had to spend money transporting children to Kalenga and providing food when they stayed away from home. “We have to give them a bag of rice and other food such as noodles and tinned fish,” he said. “When the school is established here, we will be very happy because we will be able to feed the children at home before they go to school.” For Thathaje, the school is therefore not simply another building in the village. It represents the possibility of keeping children close to their parents while giving them a better chance to attend school regularly. It represents relief for parents who have struggled with transportation, accommodation and food costs. And for children who have faced difficult journeys and separation from their families, it represents the possibility of attending school without leaving home. The community is now looking towards completing the remaining work so the school can open and begin serving Thathaje children. The community has also appealed to donors to support the completion of the school. *Reporting for this story was supported by Pacific Media Assistance Scheme (PACMAS) Photo credit: Ned Gagahe For feedback, contact: gagahened@gmail.com Editor: irwin3angiki@gmail.com
新学校为孩子们提供了希望,让他们能够与家人保持亲近,同时改善接受教育的机会。 在伊莎贝尔省的 Thathaje 村,一座从椰子种植园中崛起的学校建筑不仅仅代表着教室和课程。 Thathaje 社区的成员与 Nickson Teopuhi 先生及其团队在教室建筑前合影,照片来源 - Ned Gagahe 对于父母来说,这意味着他们的孩子不再需要穿越波涛汹涌的海洋,或离开家与亲戚同住,只为上学。 对于孩子们来说,这可能意味着每天早上上课,下午回到家与家人团聚。 而对于更广泛的社区来说,这所即将完工的学校代表着希望,更多的孩子将能够继续接受教育。 Thathaje 是一个约有 200 人的社区,位于 Gao/Bugotu 选区的 Japuana Ward 12,面临着为孩子提供教育机会的重大挑战。 多年来,孩子们不得不前往 Kalenga 小学和中学或 Lepi 小学上学。 根据海洋条件,前往学校的旅程乘坐独木舟或舷外机(OBM)可能需要 5 到 10 分钟。 替代的陆路路线也很困难,陡峭的山脉、大石块和崎岖的地形使得年轻孩子的旅程充满挑战。 Thathaje 村的海滨,照片来源 - Ned Gagahe 对于家庭来说,问题不仅仅是交通。 当孩子们无法安全出行时,一些家庭不得不安排他们在学校期间与位于 Sepi 的亲戚同住,Kalenga 就在那儿,或者在 Lepi 小学——另一个附近的村庄。 父母必须定期前往提供食物、学习用品和零花钱。 社区长者 Chris Vahia 表示,这些困难导致了大量儿童辍学。 村庄长者 Chris Vahia 在采访中对 Island Sun 发表讲话,照片来源 - Ned Gagahe 他说,目前约有 30 名来自 Thathaje 的儿童未能上学,而一些曾经入学的孩子因面临挑战而辍学。 这种情况也对孩子们的情感和学业产生了影响。 Year 6学生 Ileen Mizar,目前在 Kalenga 小学就读,她表示,远离父母是很困难的。 “有时候我感到饿,但我保持沉默。这影响了我的学习。每个周末回家和再回来很困难。我希望学校就在这里,”她说。 她的经历反映了家长们的担忧,他们希望孩子们能够接受教育,而不必牺牲他们的舒适、安全和与家人的联系。 Kalenga 小学校长 Nickson Teopuhi 说,孩子们在与大家庭生活时可能会遇到困难。 Kalenga 小学校长 Nickson Teopuhi 先生在与社区讲话,照片来源 - Ned Gagahe 他说,一些孩子甚至会因为家庭中的简单活动而感到害怕。 “即使是简单的事情,比如去食品储藏室拿食物,也会让你考虑是否可以这样做,”他说。 Teopuhi 说,这就是在 Thathaje 建立学校的重要原因之一。 “这就是为什么我们的孩子不去 Kalenga。因为我们面临的挑战和恐惧,他们感到害怕,”他说。 他说,社区需要共同努力,确保学校成为现实。 “我们必须尽可能支持它,以便我们的孩子能够上学、学习并有机会发展,”Teopuhi 说。 “最重要的是,我们要集思广益,合作并相互支持,以便实现我们的目标,为每个人创造一个更美好的未来。” 这所学校是在省政府的支持下建立的,由 Japuana Ward 12 代表 Tony Vahia 领导。 目前它被描述为 Kalenga 小学的一个扩展。 当《岛屿太阳》上个月访问该地点时,学校建筑的施工完成了约 70%。 一旦完成,它可以容纳多达 6 个教室。如果充分利用建筑的上下部分。 然而,在正式开放之前,仍需进行进一步的工作。 Thathaje 扩展学校项目的主席,首领 George Tafo 说,该项目面临挑战,包括对最初确定地点的土地争议。 Thathaje 扩展学校主席首领 George Tafo,照片来源 - Ned Gagahe 社区最终找到了另一个地点,Tafo 同意允许使用他椰子种植园的一部分。 “我考虑到了建立这所学校的重要性。在咨询了我的家人后,我决定在我的椰子种植园上建立这所学校。教育对这个社区的下一代非常重要,”他说。 Tafo 说,这一决定是为了社区孩子们的未来。 对于家长来说,这所学校也可以减轻一些与将孩子送到远离家乡的学校相关的经济压力。 家长 Marion Vahia 说,家庭有时很难找到燃料或外置发动机(OBM)来运输他们的孩子。 家长 Mostyn Huai 和他的妻子 Marion Vahia,他们的两个儿子 Mostyn Jnr 和 Livingstone,目前正在 Kalenga 小学就读,照片来源 - Ned Gagahe “有时我们没有燃料或外置发动机(OBM)来把他们送到学校。有时我们也没有独木舟来送他们上学。因此,孩子们不得不留在家里,而不能上学,”她说。 她说,家长们还依赖亲戚来照顾他们的孩子。 “如果他们愿意,我们就把孩子留给他们,这样他们就可以上学。如果他们不愿意,那么孩子就无法上学,”Vahia 说。 一旦孩子离开家,经济责任并没有结束。 家长们还必须为与亲戚同住的孩子提供食物。 “当我们的孩子和亲戚住在一起时,我们每个星期天都要给他们送食物。有时,我们还必须在周中给他们送食物,”她说。 Vahia 说,母亲们还担心孩子在离家期间是否舒适、是否吃得好和是否安全。 “作为一名母亲,这是我对孩子们最大的担忧之一,”她说。 因此,村里有一所学校的前景受到了家长们的欢迎。 “我们非常非常高兴,一旦这所学校开办,我们的孩子就可以在家里上学。我们可以在村里照顾他们,确保他们吃得好,然后送他们上课,”Vahia 说。 Marion 的丈夫 Mostyn Huai 说,这所学校也将帮助家庭减少交通和食品成本。 “我非常非常高兴这所学校即将建立在这里,因为孩子们将能够离我们很近生活,”他说。 Huai 说,家庭目前不得不花钱将孩子送到 Kalenga,并在他们离家时提供食物。 “我们必须给他们一袋米和其他食物,比如面条和罐头鱼,”他说。 “当学校在这里建立时,我们将非常高兴,因为我们可以在孩子们上学之前给他们提供食物。” 对于 Thathaje 来说,这所学校不仅仅是村子里的另一座建筑。 它代表着让孩子们能够在父母身边,同时给予他们更好的机会定期上学的可能性。 它为那些在交通、住宿和食品费用上挣扎的父母带来了缓解。 对于那些经历了艰难旅程和与家人分离的孩子们来说,它代表着在不离开家的情况下上学的可能性。 社区现在正着眼于完成剩余的工作,以便学校能够开学并开始为 Thathaje 的孩子们服务。 社区还呼吁捐赠者支持学校的建设完成。 *本报道得到了太平洋媒体援助计划(PACMAS)的支持 照片来源:Ned Gagahe 反馈请联系:gagahened@gmail.com 编辑:irwin3angiki@gmail.com
BY LORETTA B MANELE The Parliamentary Opposition Group commends the Minister of Finance and Treasury, Gordon Darcy Lilo for his responsible and realistic approach to Solomon Islands financial position. A statement from Opposition this afternoon said the minister’s emphasis on understanding the country’s available fiscal space, strengthening domestic revenue and managing public finances responsibly is the kind of discipline required when Government is faced with many competing demands. The Opposition Group said Mr Lilo in his recent presentation of the 2026 Supplementary Appropriation Bill, highlighted the pressure placed on the national budget when expenditure increases without corresponding revenue growth or a clear financing strategy. The statement said this is a difficult responsibility for any Finance Minister, particularly when Government is also pursuing major policy commitments and new programmes. “Minister Lilo deserves credit for putting fiscal reality at the centre of the discussion. A Finance Minister must look at what the country can actually afford before Government makes commitments that create additional financial obligations,” the Opposition said. Moreover, the Opposition Group stated that this discipline must apply across Government. “The Government is increasing expenditure, making additional political appointments and pursuing major commitments including fee-free education, infrastructure, agriculture and other programmes. All of these commitments have financial implications and must be considered against the country’s available resources,” the Opposition said. Also mentioned is that while increasing revenue is important, it cannot simply be followed by more spending and that Government must also take into consideration what it can afford or sustain over the long term. In regards to the proposed free education policy, the Opposition said the Government must be clear on the full cost of the policy and on how it will be financed alongside its other commitments. “Good policy must be matched by good financial planning,” the Opposition stated. The Opposition said responsible financial management requires the Finance Minister to have the space to properly assess the country’s finances and advise Government on what is affordable and sustainable. “If we genuinely want responsible government, then fiscal discipline cannot rest with the Finance Minister alone. It must be respected and applied across the whole of Government,” the Opposition said. Minister Lilo’s focus on fiscal responsibility has been welcomed by the Opposition Group and they will continue to support efforts to strengthen the country’s financial position while scrutinising Government spending and major policy commitments. The Opposition said Solomon Islanders deserve a Government that makes promises based not only on what people want to hear, but on what the country can realistically afford and sustain and urges the Minister for Finance and Treasury to control government expenditure whilst building the country’s fiscal space. For feedback, contact: lorettamanele@gmail.com Editor: irwin3angiki@gmail.com
作者:洛雷塔·B·马内尔 国会反对派小组赞扬财政与财政部长戈登·达西·利洛(Gordon Darcy Lilo)对所罗门群岛财政状况的负责任和现实主义的处理。 反对派今天下午发表的声明指出,部长强调理解国家可用财政空间、加强国内收入和负责任地管理公共财政是政府在面临众多竞争需求时所需的纪律。 反对派小组表示,利洛在最近提交的2026年补充拨款法案中,强调了当支出增加而没有相应的收入增长或明确的融资策略时,对国家预算施加的压力。 声明指出,这对任何财政部长来说都是一项艰巨的责任,特别是当政府还在追求重大政策承诺和新项目时。 “利洛部长值得称赞,因为他将财政现实置于讨论的中心。财政部长必须考虑国家实际能够承担的费用,然后再做出会产生额外财政义务的承诺,”反对派表示。 此外,反对派小组指出,这种纪律必须在整个政府中适用。 “政府正在增加支出,进行额外的政治任命,并追求包括免费教育、基础设施、农业和其他项目在内的重大承诺。所有这些承诺都有财政影响,必须与国家的可用资源相对照,”反对派表示。 还提到,虽然增加收入很重要,但不能简单地跟随更多支出,政府还必须考虑其长期能够承担或维持的能力。 关于提议的免费教育政策,反对派表示,政府必须明确该政策的全部成本以及如何与其他承诺一起融资。 “良好的政策必须与良好的财务规划相匹配,”反对派指出。 反对派表示,负责任的财务管理要求财政部长有空间来正确评估国家的财政状况,并向政府提供可承受和可持续的建议。 “如果我们真心希望有一个负责任的政府,那么财政纪律不能仅仅依赖财政部长。它必须在整个政府中得到尊重和应用,”反对派表示。 利洛部长对财政责任的关注得到了反对派小组的欢迎,他们将继续支持加强国家财政状况的努力,同时审查政府支出和重大政策承诺。 反对派表示,所罗门群岛人民应当拥有一个不仅基于人们想听的承诺,而是基于国家实际能够承担和维持的承诺的政府,并敦促财政与财政部长在建立国家财政空间的同时控制政府支出。 如需反馈,请联系:lorettamanele@gmail.com 编辑:irwin3angiki@gmail.com