The Pacific Community (SPC) Develops Climate-Resilient Seaweed to Boost Pacific Aquaculture
by Charley Piringi The Pacific Community (SPC) is partnering with aquaculture research centres in Asia to develop new, climate-resilient strains…
Category: Environment
Building Resilience: Solomon Islands Strengthens Disaster Response with U.S. Support
The Solomon Islands, one of the world’s most disaster-prone nations, is strengthening its frontline response capacity through the expansion of…
PM Manele Launches Pacific Resilience Facility Capitalisation Memorandum at UNGA80
Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele, in his role as Chair of the Pacific Islands Forum, today launched the Pacific Resilience…
Makira Communities Strengthen Disaster Preparedness Ahead of Solomons Cyclone Season
by Ronald Toito’ona About eight communities in Makira-Ulawa Province are taking steps to boost disaster preparedness ahead of the 2025–2026…
Solomon Islands Hosts Landmark Gathering on Marine Conservation and Women’s Leadership
A week-long regional gathering on marine conservation, threatened species, and women’s leadership is currently underway in Honiara. The gathering brings…
Pacific Youths Demand Action: Urges Leaders To Turn Words Into Concrete Action
by Charley Piringi Pacific youths have urged Forum leaders to transform commitments into concrete action, calling for climate justice, peace,…
The Siruka Mining Mess: How Solomon Islands’ Government Fast-Tracking Policy Sparked Controversy
Decking: When COVID-19 struck Solomon Islands in 2020, it sent shockwaves through an already fragile economy, cutting off trade, tourism,…
Solomons Lawyer Poised to Amplify Pacific Perspectives in Global Legal Debates
Williamina Barile, an Australia Awards alumna with a Bachelor of Laws from Monash University, has returned to the Solomon Islands…
Central Guadalcanal MP Accuses Gold Ridge Mining of Breaching Laws and Failing Landowners
by Charles Piringi Central Guadalcanal MP Peter Shanel Agovaka recently raised concerns in Parliament over ongoing illegal mining practices at…
French Polynesia to Host Next Regional Water Summit
by Georgina Maka’a French Polynesia has been given the right to host the 10th Pacific Water and Wastewater Ministers Forum…