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The Solomon Islands, one of the world’s most disaster-prone nations, is strengthening its frontline response capacity through the expansion of its National Emergency Response Team (NERT), supported by the U.S. Embassy in Honiara and the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command’s Center for Excellence in Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance (CFE-DM). The latest…
The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) has successfully launched new Community Fisheries Management Plans (CFMPs), Marine Managed Areas, and Alternative Livelihood projects across three Central Islands Province communities — Nagotano (Buena Vista), Niu Uvu (Big Ngella), and Saraikodo (Small Ngella). The launch events, held between 15–21 September, were…
Transparency Solomon Islands (TSI) has called on the government to urgently pass a Right to Information (RTI) law, stressing that access to information is a fundamental right, not a privilege. In a statement marking the International Day for Universal Access to Information, TSI reminded leaders that informed citizens are better…
by Charley Piringi A weeklong Pacific Islands Ocean Conference has officially opened in Honiara today. The conference will run from 29 September to 3 October 2025, bringing together governments, scientists, and ocean stakeholders from across the region to advance sustainable ocean management. The event is convened by the Pacific Community…
By Malia Kavai USP Journalism student “West Papua is part of the Pacific,” and the region must bring back West Papua to the Pacific family, says Victor Mambor, veteran Papuan journalist and co-founder of Jubi Media. Over the years, Mambor has reported on Pacific issues in West Papua media, with the…
Animal health is vital to food security, rural livelihoods, and public health across the Pacific. Recognising this, the Australian Government, through the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), is partnering with the Solomon Islands Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) to strengthen animal health and biosecurity systems. Experts from…
Tourism Solomons in collaboration with Pacific Tourism (SPTO) hosted key stakeholders from across the region to update, inform, and align on critical sustainability initiatives that aim to reshape the future of tourism in the Pacific. Taking place across several days in both Munda and Honiara, the landmark Sustainable Tourism Workshop…
The Solomon Islands has officially established diplomatic relations with the Principality of Andorra, marking a new chapter in bilateral cooperation. The signing ceremony took place at the Permanent Mission of Andorra to the United Nations in New York, with Peter Shanel Agovaka, Solomon Islands Minister for Foreign Affairs and External…
Nine medical professionals from the Solomon Islands have completed a three-month intensive training program at the China–Solomon Islands Minimally Invasive Urological Surgery Training Center, based at the Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University. The program, the first of its kind under a new partnership between the National Referral Hospital (NRH)…
The Solomon Islands has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening ties with the State of Qatar, as its Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, His Excellency Mr. Cornelius Walegerea, formally presented his Letters of Credentials to His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Thani, Deputy Amir of Qatar, at the Amiri Diwan…
