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The Pacific Labour Mobility Annual Meeting (PLMAM) 2025 officially opened this morning in Honiara, Solomon Islands, bringing together Pacific labour mobility stakeholders from across the Pacific and beyond under the theme ‘Sustainable Reintegration Begins with Fair and Effective Recruitment’. Organised by the PACER Plus Implementation Unit (PPIU), which also serves…
by Georgina Makaa The 2025 Pacific Labour Mobility Annual Meeting (PLMAM) opened today in Honiara, Solomon Islands bringing together government officials, employers, recruiters, and regional partners from across the Pacific to shape the future of labour mobility in the region. Speaking at the official opening, Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele welcomed…
Opening the inaugural Panatina Research Seminar this week, Solomon Islands National University (SINU) Vice-Chancellor PROFESSOR TRANSFORM AQORAU shared a personal reflection that sets out the tone for the day’s event: I would like to share a personal reflection that, to me, underlines why our theme and this seminar are so important. Two…
by Charley Piringi In Koror, Palau Solomon Islands Minister for Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology, Hon. Polycarp Paea, is in Palau this week attending the Second Pacific Disaster Risk Management (DRM) Ministers Meeting, joining regional leaders in a high-level dialogue to strengthen political leadership and collective action on…
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,…
by Georgina Maka’a In the Central Province of the Solomon Islands, the Russell Islands recently hosted its annual Lavukal Chiefs Day, a two-day celebration combining leadership training and the enthronement of new tribal chiefs. The event, held over the weekend in Marulaon village on West Russell, saw five chiefs officially…
The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) and the Australia Pacific Islands Business Council (APIBC) have welcomed Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele’s confirmation to deliver the keynote address at the 14th Australia–Solomon Islands Business Forum (ASIBF) in Brisbane this November. In a joint statement, SICCI and APIBC said Prime…
The Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) has initiated a Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA) to examine the potential shift from Solomon Islands’ current unitary system to a federal system of government. Led by the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (OPMC), the study seeks to evaluate the social, economic,…
Solomon Islands Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Peter Shanel Agovaka, has reaffirmed the central role of trade in driving the nation’s economic growth, job creation, and resilience against global challenges. Speaking at the opening of the 18th National Trade Development Council (NTDC) Meeting on 29 October 2025 in…
As the Pacific braces for another cyclone season, experts are calling for faster adoption of sustainable, storm-resistant building materials, with bamboo emerging as a serious contender. The appeal comes ahead of the Pacific Islands GIS and Remote Sensing  User Conference, to be held from 24–27 November at the Japan–Pacific ICT Centre,…
