Cabinet commends outcomes of Emergency Arab-Islamic Summit

QNA Doha The Cabinet, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan bin Ali Al Thani on Wednesday, commended the positive outcomes and historic stances of the Arab-Islamic...

Solomon Islands football team in Bougainville for friendly match

A football team from Choiseul Province in the Solomon Islands has arrived in Buin, South Bougainville, to participate in the district’s 50th Independence anniversary celebrations. The team, Lauru Kuvojo Football Club, arrived on Monday and will...

Pacific Youth demand urgent action on migration and employment at Global…

At the XV Global Forum for Migration and Development (GFMD) in Riohacha, Colombia, Pacific youth leaders delivered their strongest warning yet: the future of Pacific youth is under existential threat if decisive action is not taken immediately....

Marape successfully concludes round of meetings with visiting dignitaries

Prime Minister James Marape successfully concluded a long round of back-to-back meetings with heads of governments who arrived in the country to participate in the celebrations marking PNG’s 50th Independence anniversary. The hectic schedule of...

MSG Praises successful conduct of 2024 Solomon Islands National General Elections

BY NED GAGAHE The Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) has expressed strong encouragement over the successful conduct of the 2024 Solomon Islands National General Elections (NGE), highlighting the peaceful atmosphere and the efficient process that...

Pacific Leaders Endorse PRLMP at 54th PIF Meeting

By Eliza Kukutu Pacific Leaders have endorsed the Pacific Regional Labour Mobility Principles (PRLMP) at the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting (PIFLM54) held in Honiara. The Pacific Regional Labour Mobility Principles are a non-legally...

FASANOC | A journey of talent, purpose

MATELITA Buadromo’s journey is a portrait of talent, persistence and purpose. Born on January 15, 1996, Buadromo burst onto the international scene at just 11 years old and quickly became one of Fiji’s most versatile swimmers. Though she...

Solomon Islands to Protect Up to 24 Million Hectares of Ocean With Support From Bezos Earth Fund

Solomon Islands to designate up to 24 million hectares of new protected and managed areas through a national marine spatial plan – about 27 times the size of Yellowstone National Park in the US Grant project will strengthen enforcement frameworks...

Major fire destroys Solomon Islands election office in Honiara

The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission Office building on fire as at 9:30am local time. Photo: Screenshot / Facebook/SBM Online A major fire has destroyed the Solomon Islands elections office in Honiara. The fire reportedly started overnight...

IUCN and BBC Media Action announce media partnership for 2025…

This new partnership brings together two globally respected organisations with a shared commitment to fostering informed, inclusive dialogue on environmental issues and harnessing the power of storytelling to address them. Aim for global impact...

Unprecedented gathering of regional leaders congratulates PNG

Papua New Guinea has received strong, supportive congratulatory messages from all visiting heads of government, and from around the world, including a personal video message from His Majesty King Charles III. The messages, received by Prime...

‘Trade is better than aid’: Australian investors make sweet returns in the Pacific

Private Australian finance is creating jobs for more than 1000 Solomon Islands workers through a major social enterprise that produces coconut and cocoa-based products that are sold locally and back in Australia. Kokonut Pacific SI turns 21 this...

“One of the important thing I learnt is how to Navigate” Meet young Nawai who sailed from Fiji to Solomon Islands

By Jimmy Nolan In the month of August Uto ni Yalo voyaging canoe from Fiji with a 15 regional crew from Oceania left Suva for the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting (PIFLM) in Honiara, Solomon Islands. After days at seas, Uto Ni Yalo reached...

Cabinet hails contents of Amir's speech at opening of Arab-Islamic Emergency Summit

DOHA: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan bin Ali Al Thani chaired the Cabinet's regular meeting held at the Amiri Diwan. Following the meeting, Minister of Justice and...

Pacific Islands Forum meets amid escalating US war drive against China

The 54th Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) met over five days from September 8 in Honiara, the capital of the Solomon Islands. It was attended by representatives from 18 member states: the regional imperialist powers Australia and New Zealand, and 16...

Pacific leaders secure ocean protection funding

A landmark regional initiative to safeguard the Pacific Ocean has received a major boost, with the Bezos Earth Fund announcing over $84 million in grants to support marine protection across 12 countries and territories. The funding will help...

Pacific leaders reach agreement on big issues – but unity remains elusive

The Pacific Islands Forum wrapped up its annual leaders meeting last week with some significant agreements, including the launch of the region’s own climate financing facility, the endorsement of the Ocean of Peace declaration and policies on...

U.S moves to reinvigorate Pacific partnership with big pledges in Port…

The United States has rolled out a sweeping package of economic, security, and health commitments to Pacific Island nations, signalling what it calls a “reinvigorated” partnership with the region. At a U.S-Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) roundtable in...

Solomon Islands PM congratulates PNG on its 50th anniversary

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has congratulated Papua New Guinea on its 50th Independence Anniversary today. Manele arrived in Port Moresby over the weekend at the invitation of Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister, James Marape, to...

Cabinet commends positive outcomes of Arab-Islamic Emergency Summit

Doha, Qatar: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan bin Ali Al-Thani chaired the Cabinet's regular meeting held on Wednesday morning at the Amiri Diwan. Following the meeting, HE...