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From Oceania, to Amazonia, A Global South Awakening at COP30 by Charley Piringi When Lawrence Makili, 61, closes his eyes, he is six years old again, running barefoot along the white sands of Ontong Java Atoll in Solomon Islands, the wind carrying the laughter of children, the rustle of coconut…
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade of Solomon Islands, Hon. Peter Shanel Agovaka, held bilateral discussions with the Vietnamese Foreign Minister, His Excellency Le Hoai Trung, in Hanoi. The meeting reaffirmed both countries’ commitment to strengthening relations and expanding cooperation in key development areas. This visit marked the…
The Solomon Islands has signalled its intention to deepen engagement in the Indo-Pacific region following a successful three-day diplomatic mission to Hanoi by Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Hon. Peter Shanel Agovaka, from 11–13 November. During the visit, Minister Agovaka held high-level discussions with senior Vietnamese leaders, including…
The Solomon Islands will re-open its Embassy and Permanent Mission in Geneva, signaling a renewed commitment to deepening its diplomatic engagement with Switzerland, the United Nations Organization, the World Trade Organization and other International Organisations and agencies based in Geneva. Foreign Minister Peter Shanel Agovaka signed a Memorundum of Understanding…
by Andrew Stafford and Ben McKay of AAP in Brisbane The Solomon Islands prime minister has made a concerted pitch for new trade and investment opportunities, as Australia looks to strengthen its security relationships in the Pacific. Jeremiah Manele says Australia and the Solomon Islands need to partner at a…
Transparency Solomon Islands (TSI) congratulates the Environment and Conservation Division of the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology for its recent efforts to investigate non-compliance by the company operating at the Siruka mining site. We commend the Division for finally taking action after months of inaction, which…
by Charley Piringi Solomon Islands has issued a powerful call for urgent global climate action at the High-Level Segment of COP30 in Belém, Brazil, warning that failure to limit warming to 1.5°C would be catastrophic for vulnerable island nations. Delivering the national statement at the COP30 last night, Minister for…
LEADER of OppositionMatthew Wale says Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC) should be reinstated under the State Owned Enterprises (SOE) Act. Speaking during the Public Accounts Hearing (PAC) Hearing, Wale questioned the Office of the Prime Minister & Cabinet (OPMC) on the government’s policy on SIBC and if there has been…
by Charley Piringi Pacific Island countries are ramping up calls for stronger international action on climate-induced loss and damage as negotiations enter a critical phase at COP30 in Belém, Brazil. The High-Level Segment (HLS) of COP 30/CMP 20/CMA 7 is scheduled to commence tomorrow. National or group statements will be…
by Charley Piringi WWF-Pacific is calling for urgent reforms to global climate finance systems to ensure funding reaches Pacific Island countries and frontline communities facing intensifying climate and biodiversity threats. Speaking to Pacific journalists during a virtual briefing at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, WWF-Pacific Senior Policy and Government Affairs Manager…
