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As nations worldwide marked the United Nations’ International Day of Forests on March 21, the Solomon Islands launched a multi-day series of events to highlight the critical link between its lush canopy and its national purse. Under the 2026 global theme, “Forests and Economies,” the Ministry of Forestry and Research…
Canberra, AAP – Australia is considering aid options to ensure Pacific nations have access to fuel, as the Middle East war threatens to derail several diesel-dependent island economies. Fiji could be hit with a 115 per cent increase on its annual imported fuel costs from 2025 levels, by about $US670 million…
March 2026 marked a significant milestone for Babatana’s Siporae Tribe with their forest conservation carbon project officially verified by international carbon standard Plan Vivo Climate. They now join Sirebe Tribe as Babatana landowners receiving income for sustainably managing and protecting their rainforest. Atkin Vilaka—spokesperson for the Siporae Tribal Association—says this…
by Ofani Eremae Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer today underscored the significance and urgency of the case the new Coalition has filed to compel Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele to immediately convene parliament. Palmer then directed lawyers for the new Coalition who appeared before him this morning in the High Court…
Internal documents reveal that prosecutors in Solomon Islands found “sufficient evidence” to suspend and charge Deputy Police Commissioner Ian Vaevaso for allegedly improperly disposing of drug evidence. But a bureaucratic impasse has frozen the case — and he’s in line to become commissioner. by Charley Piringi (In-depth Solomons) and Dan…
The coalition of twenty-eight (28) Members of Parliament, representing the clear majority in the National Parliament, today reaffirmed its unity and resolve to uphold the democratic principles of the nation during this critical time. The coalition earlier confirmed that legal proceedings have now been formally filed and the matter is…
by Georgina Maka’a in Kirakira Yato Conservation Area in East Makira has been declared a “Protected Area” at a landmark event held at provincial capital Kirakira today. This means no logging, mining or other destructive environmental activities will be allowed to take place on the declared area. “Yato now stands…
The nation’s political deadlock has shifted from the halls of Parliament to the steps of the High Court, as the newly formed coalition of 28 MPs filed a landmark legal challenge to compel Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele to convene the House immediately. The legal action, spearheaded by Opposition Leader Matthew…
by Georgina Maka’a In-Depth Solomons today joined colleagues across the Pacific to express its deepest condolences on the passing of the legendary editor Dan McGarry. Based in Vanuatu, McGarry was Pacific Editor for the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) when he died in Brisbane, Australia, yesterday from heart…
The Solomon Islands Ministry of Forestry and Research is accelerating a comprehensive reform package aimed at transitioning the nation’s most critical economic sector toward long-term sustainability. Forestry currently serves as a vital pillar for the Solomon Islands, accounting for 20% of government revenue and a staggering 60% of all export…
