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Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has reaffirmed Solomon Islands’ leadership in establishing the Melanesian Ocean Reserve (MOR), announcing new resources to a ministerial platform on the sidelines of the 54th Pacific Islands Forum in Honiara today. The Reserve — the world’s first Indigenous-led ocean reserve — blends ancestral knowledge, modern science,…
The Pacific Islands Forum has stepped up efforts to protect the region’s economies from the loss of Correspondent Banking Relations (CBR), a vital financial link that enables trade, remittances, and cross-border payments. Former Central Bank of Solomon Islands Governor, Denton Rarawa, now Senior Adviser – Economics at the Forum Secretariat,…
Solomon Islands minister for Aviation and Communications Frederick Kologeto yesterday met and discussed challenges and shared priorities with Fiji’s Minister for Information Lynda Tabuya. Tabuya was part of Fiji’s delegation attending the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Honiara along with Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka. At their meeting, Tabuya expressed her…
by Charley Piringi The Solomon Islands and Fiji have signed a new bilateral Security Agreement, which will enable the deployment of Fiji’s security personnel to the Solomon Islands when required. This marks a significant step in strengthening security cooperation between the two Melanesian nations. Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele and his…
Anti-corruption advocates across the Pacific have urged leaders meeting in Honiara this week to keep the fight against corruption at the top of the regional agenda. “Corruption is a major problem in the Pacific region and needs urgent action,” Rodney Kingmele, chair of Transparency Solomon Islands (TSI), told reporters today.…
The Pacific remains the only region in the world where all four major tuna stocks – skipjack, yellowfin, bigeye, and albacore – are biologically healthy. Regional leaders attending the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders summit this week in Solomon Islands heard this from Noan David Pakop, Director-General of Honiara-based Pacific…
As the Pacific Islands Forum happens this week in Solomon Islands, the spotlight will fall on the leaders gathering under one roof. All Forum meetings are memorable (or sometimes infamous) for different reasons, but for those at the centre of it all — it is often the more personal experiences…
The Community Access and Urban Services Enhancement II (CAUSE II) Project Management Unit (PMU) today brought together Solomon Islands contractors for an important consultation on their participation in the Inclusive Contract Repackaging Strategy for Asphalt Concrete (AC) Roads. The meeting hosted at the Iron Bottom Sound Hotel conference room highlighted a…
The 4th China Medical Team (CMT) in Solomon Islands has achieved a historic milestone with the country’s first-ever coronary stent implantation surgery. The breakthrough procedure was performed at the China-aided Comprehensive Medical Center (CMC) by Dr. Wei Bo and nurse Xiong Guobao of the CMT, together with Dr. Brendon Talota…
by Ronald Toito’ona The 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting officially opened in Honiara last night, with powerful messages of solidarity, resilience, and urgency from regional leaders. Outgoing Chair, Prime Minister of Tonga Dr. ‘Aisake Valu Eke, Incoming Chair and Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele, and Forum Secretary General…
