INTERNATIONAL GIRLS IN ICT DAY CONFERENCECELEBRATES EMPOWERMENT OF YOUNG WOMEN IN TECHNOLOGY

The International Girls in ICT Day Conference 2025 drew an enthusiastic crowd of 250 participants, including 40 members and speakers from the Women in Information Communication Technology of the Solomon Islands (WITSI) and 210 students and...

Honiara Summit concludes

COLLABORATION and working together are strong words emanated out from the Honiara Summit that ended at Friendship Hall this afternoon. The Summit, hosted by the Government of the Solomon Islands and organized together with the Pacific Islands...

5.2-magnitude quake hits Solomon Islands -- GFZ

BEIJING, Dec. 15 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 jolted Solomon Islands at 0133 GMT on Sunday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be at 8.34...

Scientists discover a terrifying creature in the depths of the ocean.

In the murky depths of the Pacific Ocean, a team of intrepid scientists has made a startling discovery that seems straight out of a science fiction movie. Their recent expedition to the Tonga Trench, one of the deepest ocean trenches in the world,...

Timor-Leste Community Voices Highlight Tourism’s Promise and Challenges

The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO), in collaboration with Timor-Leste’s Ministry of Tourism and Environment (MTA), released the findings of the 2024–2025 Community Attitudes Survey (CAS)—Timor-Leste’s first comprehensive national study on...

Honiara Summit 2025 Begins

Honiara Summit 2025 brings global leaders together to discuss sustainable fisheries management and progress on SDG 14.4. The Honiara Summit 2025, a key international gathering focused on Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 14.4—fisheries...

MID Minister Hon. Fuo’o clarifies Traffic Congestion and Provides Update on Road Maintenance for Honiara’s CDB

The Minister of the Ministry of Infrastructure Development Ricky Fuo’o, has acknowledged recent public concerns regarding the deteriorating road conditions within Honiara’s central business district and its impact on daily commutes and business...

Honiara Summit adapts approaches to manage fish stock in the region

Sponsored By Fredrick Kusu At the 4 days Honiara Summit, Pacific leaders, fisheries experts and stakeholders have discussed and agreed on approaches to progress the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 14.4. The summit examined...

MAL welcomes first female director

BY MORRIS NAFU The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) welcomes the appointment of Jean Eroa Manepora’a to lead Biosecurity Solomon Islands, marking a groundbreaking moment as the nation’s first woman in this top post. In a statement...

SCIENCE AND PARTNERSHIPS FOR GEOHAZARD RESILIENCE IN THE PACIFIC REGION TOWARDS A MULTI-HAZARD EARLY WARNING SYSTEM – 24th -28th February 2025.

OPENING REMARKS by Dr Shamila Nair-Bedouelle, Director UNESCO Pacific Regional Office. Dear Honorable Minister T. C. Schuster, Samoa Minister of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE) Dear Diplomatic Corps, High Commissioners, Ambassadors, Heads...

Pacific voyagers’ remarkable environmental knowledge allowed for long-distance navigation without Western technology

Wet and shivering, I rose from the outrigger of a Polynesian voyaging canoe. We’d been at sea all afternoon and most of the night. I’d hoped to get a little rest, but rain, wind and an absence of flat space made sleep impossible. My companions...

Pacific news in brief for 6 October

Fijain Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka and Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele in Suva. June 2025 Photo: Facebook / Fiji Government Fiji/Solomon Islands - defence A newly signed defence agreement between the governments of Fiji and...

Minister urges teachers to team up for students’ sake

BY MORRIS NAFU Minister of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD), Tozen Leokana calls on teachers across the Solomon Islands to work together for the sake of their students, stressing that collaboration is key to shaping the nation’s...

Earth’s Greatest Volcanic Mystery Solved: Scientists Trace Monster Eruption to Hidden Hotspot

A surprising geologic discovery has linked one of Earth’s largest volcanic structures to a deep-sea hotspot in the Pacific Ocean, rewriting long-standing ideas about how underwater volcanoes and tectonic plates shaped the ocean floor. (Artist’s...

Asian Development Bank signs deals with Solomon Islands and Tonga to bolster Pacific solar PV

In a media statement, the ADB confirmed that it had struck a US$15 million deal with the Solomon Islands, consisting of a US$10 million concessional loan agreement and a US$5 million grant agreement. The Solomon Islands Renewable Energy...

Ahanga wharf project makes progress 

Following completion of the geo-technical survey required to determine underground conditions and the suitable pile-driving method for the Ahanga wharf project in Rennell Bellona Province, the contractor, China Civil Engineering Construction...

New Air Traffic Control Towers at Honiara and Munda Airports Progressing Well

Solomon Islands is enhancing its aviation infrastructure through the development of new Air Traffic Control Towers (ATCT) at Honiara and Munda Airports. Valued at SBD 109 million, the project forms part of the Second Solomon Islands Roads and...

Telecommunication officials in Honiara for AGM, Expo

Executives, members, and associate members of the Pacific Islands Telecommunications Association (PITA) have converged in Honiara, Solomon Islands, for the Association’s 29th Annual General Meeting, Annual Business Forum, and Expo 2025. More than...

Breakthrough Marine Discovery Highlights Solomon Islands’ Rich Ocean Heritage

The recent discovery of a massive coral, believed to be one of the largest in the world, has brought global attention to the Solomon Islands’ marine biodiversity. This important breakthrough was made during a month-long expedition involving more...

PITA DELEGATES GATHER IN HONIARA FOR ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND EXPO 2025

Executives, members, and associate members of the Pacific Islands Telecommunications Association (PITA) have converged in Honiara, Solomon Islands, for the Association’s 29th Annual General Meeting, Annual Business Forum, and Expo 2025. More than...