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The Solomon Islands’ “I Dig a Dream” Theatre Performance group has wowed audiences at the World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, with a series of captivating performances blending culture and theatre to raise awareness about ocean conservation. The group’s electrifying show was the highlight of the Solomon Islands National Day…
by Charley Piringi The Pacific Community (SPC), through its Climate and Oceans Support Program in the Pacific (COSPPac), launched a redesigned Pacific Ocean Portal, in Honiara last night. The digital platform was aimed at giving Pacific Island nations open, user-friendly access to actionable ocean data. The launch took place on…
by Charley Piringi The Pacific Community (SPC) is partnering with aquaculture research centres in Asia to develop new, climate-resilient strains of Kappaphycus (seaweed) for farming in the Pacific. The initiative, in collaboration with the Network of Aquaculture Centres in the Asia-Pacific (NACA) based in Thailand and the Philippines, aims to…
Solomon Islands Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Hon. Peter Shanel Agovaka, has welcomed the International Court of Justice (ICJ) Advisory Opinion on Climate Change, calling it a decisive victory for Small Island Developing States (SIDS). Minister Shanel spoke at the Palau–Germany Lunch on International Climate Policy on 22…
Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele, in his role as Chair of the Pacific Islands Forum, today launched the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF) Capitalisation Memorandum at the United Nations Headquarters in New York during the 80th UN General Assembly. Prime Minister Manele told development partners that the PRF is the Pacific’s…
by Ronald Toito’ona About eight communities in Makira-Ulawa Province are taking steps to boost disaster preparedness ahead of the 2025–2026 cyclone season. In partnership with World Vision Solomon Islands and key stakeholders, the Solomon Islands Meteorological Service (SIMS) has conducted awareness sessions under the Disaster Ready Program to strengthen understanding…
A week-long regional gathering on marine conservation, threatened species, and women’s leadership is currently underway in Honiara. The gathering brings together leaders, experts, and community champions from across the Coral Triangle and Pacific to discuss issues concerning the region. The event combines multiple high-level meetings under the Coral Triangle Initiative…
by Charley Piringi Pacific youths have urged Forum leaders to transform commitments into concrete action, calling for climate justice, peace, and stronger partnerships as the Pacific Islands Forum commemorated the Blue Pacific Ocean of Peace Declaration in Honiara today. Speaking on behalf of young people across the region, youth representative…
Williamina Barile, an Australia Awards alumna with a Bachelor of Laws from Monash University, has returned to the Solomon Islands from an international law conference with a renewed commitment to championing Pacific perspectives in global legal discussions. Funded by the Australian Government through Australia Awards, Williamina recently participated in the…
Australia and Solomon Islands are partnering to better understand and prepare for the earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanic eruptions, which are likely to increase in frequency due to climate change. Expert scientists from Geoscience Australia recently undertook a visit to Honiara to discuss with local scientists improving critical alert and early…
