Solomon Islands struggles with unexploded World War II ordnance

Indo-Pacific Legacy of US-Japan fighting continues to maim, physically and psychologically Maeverlyn Pitanoe, who was left with severed fingers and burn scars all over her body after a UXO accident in 2021, which killed two other people, speaks to...

Foreign Affairs Minister highlights role of trade in driving growth and resilience

BY LORETTA B MANELE Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade (MFAET), Peter Shanel Agovaka highlighted the critical role of international and regional trade in driving Solomon Islands’ economic growth, creating jobs, and enhancing national...

Legacy in Laamu: Marteyne van Well on building culture of care, continuity, commitment

When Six Senses Laamu was named “CSR Programme of the Year” at the 2025 Hotelier Maldives Awards, it was more than just an industry accolade. For Regional General Manager Marteyne van Well, who has been at the helm since the resort’s opening week...

Pacific welcomes U.S vows for more engagement amid Chinese influence

Fiji’s UN Ambassador, Satyendra Prasad, says Pacific nations needed “great predictability” and no “stop-start” in ties with Washington. “Pacific people and their governments would welcome an enduring partnership with the U.S that is there for the...

$124 Trillion And Counting... These Are The World's Largest Economies

The 2026 world economy has a cautious outlook, according to the October report put out by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The organization says that global growth is slowing amid fragmentation and rising protectionism. Significant downside...

Structure-based Design of Chimeric Influenza Hemagglutinins to Elicit Cross-group Immunity

Influenza is a major public health burden with vaccine formulation requiring yearly intervention based on annual predictions of circulating strains1. The current seasonal influenza vaccine includes hemagglutinin derived from H1N1, H3N2 and one or...

Govt to hand over KPFL Share certificate to landowners of Kolombangara

The Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) will officially hand over the Share Certificate of Kolombangara Forest Products Limited (KFPL) to the landowners of Kolombangara on 11th November 2025 at Ringi, KFPL Headquarters —...

Ministry of Health reaffirms commitment to gender equity and inclusive health

The Ministry of Health and Medical Services has officially launched a Gender Equity Team by announcing the recruitment of our new Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion – GEDSI Coordinator, Ms Pasepa Hugo. Ms Pasepa comes to the Ministry...

Pacific Defence Ministers escalate militarisation across the region

The 10th annual South Pacific Defence Ministers’ Meeting (SPDMM) convened in Viña del Mar, Chile from October 22-24, amid the escalating imperialist war drive across the region, led by the United States, aimed against China. Delegates to the South...

Pacific islands at risk of becoming 'narco-states' – crime advisor

Pacific Island nations are at risk of becoming "narco-states", the chair of New Zealand's Ministerial Advisory Group on transnational and serious organised crime says. Steve Symon told RNZ that drugs pass through the Pacific region to reach...

Pacific-India Digital Corridor: The Time Has Come!

Imagine a Pacific-India Digital Corridor linked through shared digital infrastructure. Data connectivity cyber-standards, and digital inclusion could become new pillars of Indo-Pacific cooperation — parallel to maritime security and trade. “We...

Pacific islands at risk of becoming 'narco-states', crime advisor warns

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Pacific Island nations are at risk of becoming "narco-states", the chair of New Zealand's Ministerial Advisory Group on transnational and serious organized- crime says. Steve Symon told Pacific Waves that drugs pass...

OPINION | A pathway for Blue Pacific post-COP30

As Pacific’s leaders and civil society prepare for the United Nations Climate Conference in Brazil (COP30), they also need to keep a line of sight to the subsequent COP31. As they engage at COP30, they will have in their thoughts the painful and...

West Ham v Newcastle Live TV and global channel listings on Sunday for London Stadium match

Around the world, here are the channels you can watch West Ham v Newcastle Live TV. The global TV listings are featured below for local (to you) coverage on Sunday (2pm (UK) kick-off). Eddie Howe looking to make it four wins in a row after the...

Almost one in eight prisoners are now foreign nationals: The overseas criminals committing rapes, murders and violent attacks in the UK

Nearly one in every eight prisoners is a foreign nationals, new figures reveal. In a week when a migrant was arrested for the murder of a dog-walker who tried to help a man he was attacking and another was convicted of the cold-blooded killing of...

Takataka foundation receives solar hub and street lights

BY JOHN HOUANIHAU Takataka Eco-Village Conservation Foundation (TEVCF) in East Are’are, Malaita province has received its Solar Power Hub and Solar Street Lights. The handing over ceremony held on Wednesday, October 29 at the TEVCF was attended by...

Tottenham vs Chelsea Live Stream: How to watch Premier League 2025/26 London Derby on TV and online

Tottenham face Chelsea in the Premier League this Saturday teatime in what has become one of the fiercest rivalries in recent seasons. The Battle of the Bridge, Tuchel and Conte’s touchline clash, and Nicolas Jackson’s hat-trick against nine-man...

Solomon Islands wins bid to host 2026 Ministers meet as 34th Council of Tourism Ministers Meeting Concludes in Vava’u, Tonga

The Solomon Islands won the bid to host the 2026 Council of Tourism Ministers Meeting. The outcome was finalised at the 34th Council of Tourism Ministers Meeting convened in Vava’u, Tonga, reaffirming regional commitment to sustainable tourism and...

OPINION | Courts, coups, constitutional crises in the Pacific

I have in mind here some of the radical critics of “juristocracy” and “constitutionalism”, such as Ran Hirschl and Martin Loughlin, who have emphasised the dangers of judicial encroachment into the political sphere. To what extent has that been...

Solomon Islands immersion forges new student perspectives

When Dame Quentin Bryce visited Marist College this week, she left a lasting impression on a group of Year 11 students who travelled to the Solomon Islands as part of the Make a Mark Australia (MAMA) immersion experience. The former...