Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Adopt Landmark “Ocean of Peace” Declaration
by Ronald Toito’ona Pacific leaders have formally adopted the Blue Pacific Ocean of Peace Declaration, pledging to uphold unity, peace,…
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PM Manele Champions World’s First Indigenous Ocean Reserve
Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has reaffirmed Solomon Islands’ leadership in establishing the Melanesian Ocean Reserve (MOR), announcing new resources to…
Pacific Moves to Secure Banking Lifeline as Correspondent Links Dry up
The Pacific Islands Forum has stepped up efforts to protect the region’s economies from the loss of Correspondent Banking Relations…
Solomons and Fiji Pledge Cooperation on Cyber Threats and Information Resilience
Solomon Islands minister for Aviation and Communications Frederick Kologeto yesterday met and discussed challenges and shared priorities with Fiji’s Minister…
West Papua and Kanaky: Pacific Summit Faces Calls For Decolonisation Action
by Charley Piringi As Pacific Islands Forum Leaders gather in Honiara this week, civil society groups from across the region…
Solomon Islands and Fiji Sign Security Agreement to Strengthen Melanesian Ties
by Charley Piringi The Solomon Islands and Fiji have signed a new bilateral Security Agreement, which will enable the deployment…
Corruption Threatens Pacific Peace, Security, Climate – Regional Leaders Warn
Anti-corruption advocates across the Pacific have urged leaders meeting in Honiara this week to keep the fight against corruption at…
Forum Leaders Told Pacific’s Tuna Stock Remains Healthy
The Pacific remains the only region in the world where all four major tuna stocks – skipjack, yellowfin, bigeye, and…
CAUSE II Opens Door for Local Contractors in New Road Strategy
The Community Access and Urban Services Enhancement II (CAUSE II) Project Management Unit (PMU) today brought together Solomon Islands contractors…
First coronary stent procedure highlights China Solomon Islands medical partnership
The 4th China Medical Team (CMT) in Solomon Islands has achieved a historic milestone with the country’s first-ever coronary stent…