SI BILATERAL TIES WITH INDONESIA STRONGER

The Acting Prime Minister, Honourable Bradley Tovosia, last week received a courtesy call from the non- resident Ambassador of Indonesia to Solomon Islands, His Excellency Andriana Supandy, at the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet....

CITES Parties in the Pacific take part in training on implementation through fisheries legal frameworks

The waters of the Pacific Islands countries (PICs) are home to numerous aquatic species that are listed in the CITES Appendices, and which support livelihoods and economic opportunities for communities in over a dozen Parties to the Convention....

Community consultation a success

The community of Orete in Southeast Vella la Vella Island, Western Province has successfully hosted a community consultation to form a community governance structure. The event was held on Wednesday 8th October 2025. The meeting was made possible...

Progress Update on Miss Pacific Islands Pageant 2025 Preparations in Honiara

Sponsored Honiara, Solomon Islands – As we approach February, excitement continues to build for the Miss Pacific Islands Pageant 2025, set to take place in Honiara from February 1st to February 8th. With just two weeks remaining before the arrival...

Ben Morgan’s Pacific Update: Australia’s AI drone fighter MQ-28A Ghost Bat

The MQ-28A Ghost Bat is ‘cutting edge’ technology. A new AI powered drone fighter plane designed to operate with crewed aircraft providing additional surveillance and attack capability. The Ghost Bat programme is also ahead of schedule, and...

Medal of Honor Monday: Army Tech. 4th Grade Laverne Parrish

Army Tech. 4th Grade Laverne Parrish saved many lives as a medic during World War II. He was unable to save himself, but his remarkable efforts during the campaign to return the Philippines to Allied control led him to posthumously receive the...

BSP, banking tech firm NCR Atleos to roll out new ATMs in region

NEW deposit automatic transaction machines (ATMs) will be installed throughout the country after the Bank South Pacific Financial Group Limited signed a K90 million investment deal with a banking technology company last week. The machines will be...

SmartCatch AI : A new tool designed to support Sustainable fishing in Fiji

A NEW and improved ocean portal has been unveiled at the Pacific Islands Ocean Conference in Honiara. This innovative platform is designed to place accessible, reliable, and user-friendly ocean and climate data directly in the hands of island...

MAL focused on building new research station

By Loretta B Manele The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) is focused on efforts to building a new research station. Franklyn Wasi, minister for MAL spoke about the above when he contributed to the Sine Die Motion in parliament on Dec 19...

Regional research agenda series: Meet our peer reviewers, Mr Raomae, Mr Limen and Mr Lata

Introduction This month, we are pleased to introduce more exceptional peer reviewers from our team. Mr Richardson Raomae Mr Richardson Raomae is currently serving as the Deputy Commissioner in the Forest Development and Reforestation Division of...

Pacific Islands News Roundup – October 3 – 9, 2025

Editor’s Note: We are undergoing a web host migration process and may need to make necessary modifications to our format and frequency over the next several weeks. Thank you in advance for your understanding. Political Leadership and Regionalism,...

Pacific Ocean portal launched

BY JOHN HOUANIHAU The newly redeveloped Pacific Ocean Portal was launched at Heritage Park Hotel in Honiara yesterday. It is a transformative and user-friendly digital platform that offers open access to historical, real-time and predictive ocean...

Teachers and their unions use innovative and empowering approaches to ensure the right to education for girls in all their diversity

On the International Day of the Girl Child and every day, educators around the world are fully committed to advancing girls’ rights through education. “Access to quality education for girls in all their diversity is a fundamental right and an...

Albanese in the Pacific: Australia's struggle for influence — and a key hope

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will soon arrive in Solomon Islands' capital, Honiara, to attend a regional summit that has become a point of tension between China, Taiwan, and Australia. The annual Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) counts Australia...

Volunteers monitor Nova Scotia beaches for climate science

In the fading December light at the causeway beach on Sober Island, N.S., Robin Metcalfe and a group of other citizen scientists set up a device pointing due east down the sand. This beach profiler — made of wing nuts, curtain rods, and a pocket...

China's PR offensive in Europe rings hollow

China's ambassador to the EU, Cai Run, has been busy since he arrived in Brussels a year ago. On social media, in luncheons with business, at this month's National Day reception and on the pages of this site, he has been striving to present a...

Pacific ECOP network builds momentum

The Pacific Early Career Ocean Professionals (ECOP) Network is gaining momentum since its launch in 2021, with young Pacific Islanders increasingly benefiting from the opportunities it provides. The Pacific Community Centre for Ocean Science...

RSIPF-CPLT partner with SINU on digital awareness and cultural exchange program

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) and the China Police Liaison Team (CPLT) joined Solomon Islands National University (SINU) for a Digital Awareness and Cultural Exchange Program, combining cybersecurity education, AI literacy, and a...

Rare ‘threesome’ shark mating caught on camera for the first time off Australia’s coast | Watch

In a groundbreaking scientific observation, researchers have captured rare footage of three Indo-Pacific leopard sharks engaging in a mating event, commonly referred to as a “threesome” or ménage à trois. Filmed off the coast of New Caledonia by...

Destination science: where to go for an awe-inspiring getaway

If you’re looking for a holiday destination that blends adventure, discovery and education, look no further than science-themed destinations. Science tourism is a well-established way to ignite curiosity in travellers of all ages. There are of...