By Keli‘i Akina When will the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation learn that a lack of openness undermines public trust in the rail? HART has been dogged by questions about transparency and accountability for years. We’ve...
In light of the upcoming 17th Pacific Games, in Honiara from November 19th to December 4th, 2023, Guadalcanal Province is strengthening the disaster preparedness and risks management capacities of vulnerable communities in the province.
Jenlyn Tegu Wini, the Solomon Islands' most accomplished athlete, has been designated as the official flag bearer for Team Solomon during the opening ceremony of the XVII Pacific Games 2023, at the National Stadium.
On August 18, 2023, the Internal Revenue Service announced “expansive tax relief” for Hawaii wildfire victims in Maui and Hawaii counties. Generally, what that means is that if a tax filing or payment for an affected taxpayer is...
One of the three Samoan Fireknife Dancers who led the University of Hawaii Rainbow Warriors onto the field on Saturday, Nov. 25, at the Clarence T.C. Ching Complex Stadium, University of Hawaii Honolulu Campus. Hawaii defeated Colorado...
In the recent Luganville Municipal Council (LMC) Election, only about 31% of people voted. Minister Rick Tchamako Mahe, who oversees the Electoral Office, pointed out that compulsory voting might be considered if more people continue to...
In a historic moment, the Solomon Islands is set to make its mark on the international stage as it proudly hosts the 2023 Pacific Games for the first time.
If you want to create a generation of leaders and engaged voters for the future, you need to understand what is going on with our education system today. And according to Connor Boyack, the featured speaker at the latest Grassroot...
The opening day of the Sol2023 Pacific Games netball tournament unfolded at Friendship Hall in Honiara with exhilarating victories for Cook Islands, Samoa, Fiji, and Tonga on Monday.
By Keli‘i Akina There has been a lot of passionate debate about when to reopen West Maui to tourism in the wake of the Aug. 8 fires in Lahaina that killed almost a hundred people and destroyed thousands of homes and nearly a thousand...
Timson Jude and Adriana Tukuvia were the first triathletes to reach the finishing line in the men’s and women’s Aquathlon trial event at the aquatic centre over the weekend.
By Lagi Keresoma Apia, Samoa – 24 November 2023: The 12 state parties represented at the United Nations (UN) Committee on the Rights of a Child (CRC) in Apia this week have committed themselves in finding ways to break the cycle of...
This week we look at Governor Green‘s Emergency Proclamation Relating to Housing, and his use of the emergency statutes to suspend many of the laws that account for delays upon delays in housing starts. The proclamation has been on...
By Keli‘i Akina Aloha, and Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you and your loved ones are celebrating all that we have to be grateful for — including our freedoms and the opportunity to voice our views on how best to advance the goal of a better...
Supporters and fans of the Tafuna Warriors on their feet when the Warriors scored a touchdown against the Lions last Saturday morning at the Veterans Memorial Stadium during the varsity championship match — Tafuna defeated Leone 44 -...
By Lagi Keresoma Apia, Samoa – 24 November 2023: The Supreme Court has reserved its decision on the Regulator Lematua Gisa Fuatai Purcell’s strike out motion against a defamation lawsuit filed by former Electric Power Corporation...
Minister for Education, Hon. Lanelle Tanangada is amongst Ministers of Education and Senior Ministry of Education and Training officials from the Pacific Island countries attending the 42nd session of the United Nations Educational,...
By Asi Andrew Fa’asau andrew@samoanews.com Honiara, SOLOMON ISLANDS — After the long holiday weekend kicked off in the territory, Team American Samoa registered its second medal in the ongoing 2023 Pacific Games thanks to the...
Le kovana sili, Lemanu P. S. Mauga ma le afioga i le lutena kovana, Talauega E. V. Ale. [ata: SN] By Lali Staff Pago Pago - AMERIKA SAMOA MAUTU PEA FAIGAMALO LEMANU-TALAUEGA E GALULUE SO’OTAU’AU MA LE FONO I le te’ena ai e le...
Back in 2021, a creative powerhouse formed in Hawaii with the dream team of Daniela Stolfi-Tow, the force behind 808 Viral, Daniel Kim, and Coach Darren from MerchLabs and Mahalo Shoots. Together, they brought a wealth of experience in...
A recent “Tools in Action” YouTube video extolling the virtues of DeWALT’s new, DCV501HB vacuum suggested that this shop vac might be “The GREATEST Handheld?” I’ll leave the answer to the influencers out there, but I can...
Vomiting is a distasteful subject most people don’t touch, which is why we never learn the correct way to vomit. As a result, people risk potentially fatal health problems when they throw up, some of which will blow their minds,...
Solomon Airlines has announced a major marketing collaboration with Illumination, one of the world’s leading entertainment companies, for the release of its next original animated film, Migration.
The Sol2023 Pacific Games enters its eighth day today, Tuesday, November 28, and the enthusiasm among athletes and spectators alike shows no signs of waning.
A reciprocating saw is an essential part of anyone’s tool kit. The utility of this device makes it essential. For example I recently had to remove a ton of screws and nails from posts and planks in a deck project on my home. Usually you...
By Lagi Keresoma Apia, Samoa – 27 November 2023: The decision on the Speakers appeal on Chief Justice Satiu Simativa Perese’s ruling that quashed the two year suspension of the Human Rights Protection Party leader Tuilaepa Sailele...
By Keli‘i Akina I don’t usually endorse following California’s lead on policy issues, but there might be something Hawaii can learn from our close mainland neighbor when it comes to housing reform. Specifically, California legislators...
By Lagi Keresoma Apia, Samoa – 27 November 2023: The success of Sky Eye Pacific Company is attributed to the unity and support of family. Sky Eye founder and Chief Executive Officer, Fa’asootauloa Sam Saili said that despite the notion...
Marking a significant milestone in international cooperation, Vanuatu’s Ambassador to the European Union (EU), Georges Maniuri, has signed, on behalf of Matai Seremaiah, Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) and Minister of Foreign Affairs,...
Vaccines are a fundamental part of the US public health policy. From cradle to grave, people are being vaccinated against a growing list of problems. And while vaccine side effects are recognized, there is a general belief that the...
Have you or someone you know been harmed by wearing bras? If so, then you could possibly become a co-plaintiff in a future class action lawsuit against the bra and cancer industries. Product liability applies to garments, as well...
Monday marked a historic moment at the Sol2023 Pacific Games as women’s pole vault made a dazzling return after an eight-year hiatus at Honiara’s National Stadium, taking the Games to new heights.
Apia, Samoa – 27 November 2023: The new Vaigaga Primary school is being built as a key resilient investment of the Samoa Pacific Resilience Project (PREP) that is jointly executed and managed by several ministries of government....
It is the monsoon season, with the weather bureau predicting unstable weather – perhaps into and during the Pacific Games. Some say it is not the government's fault since the Pacific Games Council determined the dates for the games. But,...
Source: Office of the Governor of American Samoa Apia, Samoa – 29 November 2023: In a significant step towards fostering collaboration and bolstering mutual support, the Samoa Government has gifted 500 giant clams to American Samoa. This...
When we were in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and Governor Ige was peppering us with emergency proclamations early and often, we at the Tax Foundation accepted that the Governor had emergency authority but questioned some of the...
By Keli‘i Akina In the spirit of Halloween, I want to tell you a spooky story about a monster. The mere whisper of the monster can be enough to terrify the community. Some speak in hushed tones and others shout with alarm and dread about...
In Honolulu, some people have dealt with the housing crisis by building “monster homes.” As one prominent real estate company has described them, they are large houses built in land zoned for single-family homes. They “tend...
One of the more innovative items announced by the Governor’s office when it comes to disaster relief measures is the creation of a Lahaina Recovery Fund. In a press release announcing the measure, the Governor’s Office said that...
[ata: foa'i] By Lali Staff Apia - SAMOA Ona o sana malaga lata mai nei i Amerika Samoa, ua talosagaina ai nei le sui Minisita o Leoleo a le malo o Samoa, le susuga Fepulea’i Fa’asavalu Su’a, ina ia tu’ua lona tofiga i totonu o le...
Australia through APTC is proud to have supported the Solomon Islands Tertiary Education & Skills Authority (SITESA) which has achieved the successful accreditation of the Training and Assessment National Skills Package.
Every so often, we at the Foundation are asked about Hawaii tax laws. A couple of recent inquiries focused on when the “Wholesale Rate” in the Hawaii General Excise Tax (GET) kicks in. The answer is that you as a taxpayer can never...
We’re still well into the aftermath of the Maui and Hawaii County wildfires. Our governments have opened up their coffers and have begun doling out lots of money toward disaster relief and emergency assistance. Legitimate questions...
By Keli‘i Akina Imagine that licensed medical professionals from various mainland states are lined up to work in Hawaii. Let’s say they all arrived by plane and are now in a locked room at the Honolulu airport, waiting for state...
In Vermont, there is a small town known as Pomfret. It has one of the most picturesque areas of the country for fall foliage, called Sleepy Hollow Farm. The town decided to close two of its main roads to tourists for the...
Solomon Islands National University (SINU) met with representatives from the Qingdao Municipal Government and Oceans University of China today for a critical dialogue concerning the implementation of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)...