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Prime Minister of Solomon Islands, Jeremiah Manele MP has described the media’s role as a “vital bridge” in the Pacific nation’s democracy, stating that editorial independence remains a priority for his Government For National Unity & Transformation GNUT) administration. Mr Manele made the remarks when speaking at the World Press…
The Solomon Islands is moving to strengthen national radio coverage across its remote island communities as part of a broader effort to improve access to information and public communication services. The initiative is outlined in the Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC) Strategic Plan 2026–2030, which was recently presented to Prime Minister…
by Charley Piringi, In Koror, Palau Journalists and Communication officers from across the Pacific have gathered in Palau this week for a regional Media Masterclass, held alongside the Second Pacific Disaster Risk Management (DRM) Ministerial Meeting, which is opening tomorrow. The five-day masterclass aims to strengthen collaboration between the media,…
The National Parliament of Solomon Islands, in partnership with the Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD), on Wednesday opened a three-day Parliament and Media Workshop aimed at strengthening collaboration and mutual understanding between Parliament and mainstream media practitioners. Held at the King Solomon Hotel, the workshop brings together reporters from leading…
by Georgina Maka’a The staff of the Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC) Gizo branch, Radio Hapi Lagun, are this week attending a week-long refresher workshop with their stakeholders in Gizo. The workshop focuses on basic news writing, production content development, social media strategy, and sales & marketing aimed at enhancing…
by Geogina Maka’a Solomon Islands National Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC) is in the process of reviewing the Broadcasting Act as part of efforts to modernise the national broadcaster. Chief Executive Officer Johnson Honimae revealed this during SIBC’s 73rd anniversary celebrations today. Honiara said governance, funding and editorial independence are some of the…
Two emerging investigative newsrooms in the Pacific – In-depth Solomons and Inside PNG – have launched a new collaboration designed to strengthen cross-border investigative journalism in the region. As part of the partnership, two Inside PNG journalists are currently in Honiara on a two-week attachment with In-depth Solomons. The initiative…
Four media professionals from the Solomon Islands have completed a two-week seminar on Full-Media Communication for Belt and Road countries in China, describing it as a transformative and eye-opening experience. The seminar, held from June 6–19, 2025, was hosted by the Research and Training Institute of the National Radio and…
The Pacific Islands News Association (PINA) expresses its full support for the Journalists Association of Samoa (JAWS) and its President, Lagi Keresoma, who is facing a criminal libel charge under Section 117A of Samoa’s Crimes Act 2013. Ms Keresoma is a well-respected senior journalist in Samoa and known across the…
Journalists from across the Asia-Pacific region are participating in the highly prestigious 2024 Jefferson Fellowships study tour. The program, titled “Partnerships, Postures, and Perils: Assessing East Asia’s Security and Economic Environments,” runs from December 1–18, 2024, with sessions held in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi; Manila, Philippines; and Taipei, Taiwan. Among this year’s Fellows is…
