Depleting fishing grounds and the need to practice sustainable fishing at Titiana

By Ronald Toito’ona The dual impacts of over-fishing and climate change appear to have resulted in the depletion of fish stocks on various common fishing grounds used by local fishermen from Titiana village, in the Western province of Solomon...

Solomon Islands introduces policy to balance AI benefits and exam integrity

The Solomon Islands’ Education Minister hopes a new policy will help tackle the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in school exams. This comes as the government aims to manage the increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) among students...

Western reactions to Solomon Islands' pilot of China's 'Fengqiao Experience' reveal geopolitical anxiety

Illustration: Chen Xia/GT The recent pilot of China's "Fengqiao Experience" in the Solomon Islands has sparked significant attention from Western media. Chinese police advisers and local authorities have reportedly started to introduce this...

Pacific climate activists call out Australian climate hypocrisy: Fijian media

SUVA, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) -- The Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting ended with a landmark regional climate finance facility, but a sour taste of "Australian climate hypocrisy," reported Fiji Broadcasting Corporation (FBC) on Sunday. Despite...

Marine pollution threatens Pacific peace and livelihoods: Tuinaceva

Assistant Minister for Public Works Naisa Tuinaceva says people are responsible for marine pollution and must take full accountability for its impact on the environment. Speaking at the Pacific Regional Symposium on Marine Pollution Emergency...

China, climate crisis and Cop31: five takeaways from the Pacific Islands Forum

1. China’s role in the region remains contentious Solomon Islands is China’s biggest security ally in the region and prime minister Jeremiah Manele’s decision to block all external partners from attending this year’s summit fuelled speculation...

Solomon Islands removes menstrual product taxes

AS President of French Polynesia Moetai Brotherson attends the 54th Pacific Islands Forum in Solomon Islands this week, he has spoken about the legacies of French nuclear testing in his country, and called for strengthening the South Pacific...

Leokana congratulates SINU graduates, calls for leadership and service

BY MORRIS NAFU The Minister of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD), Tozen Leokana, delivered a heartfelt keynote address at the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) graduation ceremony last week. Upon warmly congratulating the...

Bethesda DTSC calls for equity and inclusion in education funding, policy

BY CHRIS ALEX The Bethesda Disability Training and Support Centre (DTSC), a special school in the Solomon Islands dedicated to educating and supporting children with disabilities, has made a strong appeal to the government and key education...

Solomon Islands communities lead the way in coastal fisheries management

Story: Paul Jones and Wilson Saeni | Photos: Paul Jones At 4:00 am, under a three-quarter moon in the small fishing village of Oibola, Joachim Wale’oi prepares his handmade dugout canoe. He loads it with a fishing hand reel, some leftover fish...

CLIMATE ACTION

54th Pacific Forum leaders summit ends in Honiara with resounding call for all nations to respond to climate change BY LORETTA B MANELE Action on climate change is the main highlight of the outcomes of the 54th Pacific Islands Forum leaders’...

Solomon Islands to showcase Melanesian Ocean Reserve at Climate Week

BY NED GAGAHE The Solomon Islands is gearing up to unveil the Melanesian Ocean Reserve (MOR) initiative at Climate Week in New York, a bold and transformative project that promises to set a new standard for ocean conservation. This unprecedented...

Solomon Islands, New Zealand forge 10-year education partnership

BY MORRIS NAFU THE Solomon Islands and New Zealand officially launched a 10-year education partnership agreement, pledging New Zealand’s investment of $300 million to uplift education across the country from 2025 to 2035. New Zealand Prime...

Solomon Islands and Fiji Strengthen Security Ties with New Agreement

Solomon Islands and Fiji have signed a new security agreement today, aimed at strengthening cooperation and promoting regional stability. The agreement was formalized at the sidelines of the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Honiara by...

Greenpeace praises Solomon Islands’ approach to deep-sea mining

Greenpeace Pacific Political and Policy Consultant Lagi Rodan Greenpeace Pacific Political and Policy Consultant Lagi Rodan has acknowledged that the Solomon Islands is doing the right thing concerning deep-sea mining. The Solomon Islands...

Adam Pearse: Why New Zealand must learn from the Solomon Islands as Pacific forum host

Seeing how a warming climate and natural disasters eat away at the land reinforces the need for aid and demands real accountability for emissions-heavy practices. Hearing of thousands of unexploded bombs buried just centimetres under the earth,...

Solomon Islands Commits Ministerial Resources To World’s First Indigenous-led, Multi-National Ocean Reserve

Press Release – Melanesian Ocean Reserve Led by the governments of the Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea and Vanuatuand in partnership with the Islands Knowledge Institute (IKI) and Nia TeroPacific leaders will take the momentum to Climate Week in...

Broken promises worsen climate crisis in Pacific islands

HONIARA, Solomon Islands >> Fred Conning pulled up Google Earth on his phone and zoomed in on the coastline that had been the backdrop of his childhood in a small village in the Solomon Islands. Here was the beach of white sands where he would...

Strengthening Good Governance in Solomon Islands

Dear Editor – I write to express my concern about the state of governance in our beloved Solomon Islands. While we acknowledge the many challenges our government faces, it is important to recognize that weak governance continues to affect service...

Solomon Islands hosts 54th PIF meet

PRIME Minister James Marape has called for a renewed commitment to the 2050 Strategy at the 54th Pacific Island Forum meeting in Honiara, Solomon Islands, urging civil society to play a central role in shaping a resilient, agile regional...