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by Ronald Toito’ona The Honiara Summit on Sustainable Fisheries officially concluded with a renewed commitment from Pacific leaders to achieving Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 14.4—ensuring the sustainability of fisheries resources. The three-day summit brought together government representatives, regional fisheries organizations, and international partners, all focused on addressing the challenges in…
by Ronald Toito’ona Solomon Islands is taking a major step toward sustainable fisheries development with its proposed Bina Harbour Tuna Processing Plant Project, aligning with the goals of the East New Britain Initiative (ENBi). Speaking at a Sustainable Fisheries Development Initiatives side event during the Honiara Summit this week, Lisa…
by Ronald Toito’ona The urgent call for regional cooperation in managing the Pacific’s vast marine resources took center stage at the Honiara Summit this week, where leaders and experts gathered to reaffirm their commitment to Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 14.4: achieving sustainable fisheries. Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele and…
by Ronald Toito’ona Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister James Marape today urged the international community to help stop illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing in the Pacific. Speaking at the High-Level Session of the Honiara Summit, Marape raised serious concerns on the ongoing exploitation of Pacific resources by foreign nations…
by Ronald Toito’ona The Honiara Summit 2025, which kicks off this week, is set to place Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing at the forefront of discussions, reinforcing regional commitment to sustainable fisheries and regional cooperation. With fisheries playing a vital role in the Pacific’s economy, food security, and cultural…
 by Ronald Toito’ona The Solomon Islands Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) has allocated around SBD$8 million to host the Honiara Summit 2025, which begins on February 24 in Honiara. This was confirmed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs & External Trade (MFAET), Collin Beck during a…
by Ronald Toito’ona Honiara will be the centre of global discussions on sustainable fisheries as it co-hosts the Honiara Summit 2025 – a significant gathering aimed at addressing Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 14.4 on fisheries sustainability. This four-day summit, to be held in collaboration with the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries…
Six Years on….Rennell Landowners Seek Justice by Georgina Maka’a In a first-of-its-kind claim in both collaboration and magnitude, landowners of Kangava Bay, East Rennell, are seeking at least USD$38,145,275 in compensation over the 2019 oil spill that left their coasts and sea covered in oil for weeks. The claim was…
HONIARA, 30 OCT 2024 – The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) held a ground-breakingceremony last week Friday 25 October 2024 in Honiara to unveil the design and commencement ofthe construction of a new building complex for its Regional Fisheries Surveillance Centre (RFSC). The ceremony at the FFA Headquarters was…
by Charley Piringi The economic trajectory and pervasive web of corruption in the Solomon Islands is deeply concerning, Finance minister Manasseh Sogavare says. Speaking during the launch of a two-day National Economic Summit last week, Sogavare said he was “disturbed” and “uncomfortable” with the current trends. “If the country maintains…
