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Gas giant faces ‘strict’ pollution limits to protect ancient rock art
A departmental briefing prepared for Watt and released under freedom of information laws warned that if the extension were granted, emissions from the Karratha plant could impact the ancient rock art and heritage values of the Dampier Archipelago,...
Owner: Nine Entertainment
Remarkable journey of Hendry
The National Broadband Infrastructure Project undertaken by China Harbour Engineering Company Limited (CHEC) is a landmark project of China-Solomon Islands cooperation under the “Belt and Road Initiative”. This project offers a remarkable story of...
Owner: Catherine Lamani
Familiar Tensions Emerge at the Pacific Islands Forum
Tension at the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) is not new. At the summit in 2018, China’s envoy started a spat with the host country, Nauru, which recognized Taiwan at the time. In 2019, at the summit in Tuvalu, Australia was the disruptor. The...
Owner: James Pach
What do you do after your student project has gone to the ICJ?
Solomon Yeo grew up in the Solomon Islands. At university, he became inspired by the possibility of international law to spur climate action. Now the International Court of Justice has made a ruling, what comes next? In 2019, Solomon Yeo was in...
Owner: Duncan Grieve
‘The extraordinary power of ordinary people’: World leaders spotlight youth as agents of progress
Annalena Baerbock, President of the General Assembly and one of the youngest persons to ever hold the office, stressed that youth are “the designers of their future” but should not have to build it alone. Drawing on conversations with young...
Owner: United Nations
Bluemont eyes Renbel for solar-powered water relief amid water crisis
BY CHRIS ALEX As water scarcity tightens its grip on remote Pacific islands, New Zealand-based environmental solutions provider Bluemont has set its sights on bringing relief to Rennell and Bellona, the most water-stressed province in the Solomon...
Owner: Loji Family
Noro roads upgrade nears completion
BY MORRIS NAFU The Noro Roads Improvement project, a key initiative under the Second Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP2), is making impressive strides, with completion now at 85 percent. Backed by the World Bank and executed by the...
Owner: Loji Family
Indigenous team develops cutting-edge system to protect river in the Amazon: 'The future remains in their hands'
A fleet of solar-powered canoes is quietly reshaping life along Amazonian rivers, giving Indigenous communities a greener, more independent future. As reported by Mongabay, a project called Kara Solar, led by Indigenous engineers and community...
Owner: Dave Finocchio & Anna Robertson
World News | India Hosts FIPIC Foreign Ministers Meeting in NY, Strengthens Ties with Pacific Island Nations
New York [US], September 25 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar hosted the Foreign Ministers Meeting (FMM) of the Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC) in New York, highlighting the progress of a 12-point action plan...
Owner: Aditya Pittie
India hosts FIPIC Foreign Ministers Meeting in NY, strengthens ties with Pacific Island nations
New York [US], September 25 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar hosted the Foreign Ministers Meeting (FMM) of the Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC) in New York, highlighting the progress of a 12-point action plan...
Owner: The Tribune Trust
Guam petty officer helps combat illegal fishing in major Pacific operation
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The Guam Daily Post
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Petty Officer 2nd Class Nathalie Aviles of U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam played a key role in a multinational operation that conducted 100 vessel boardings and identified 12 vessels of interest during a two-week mission to combat...
Owner: Ho S. Eun
Discover the Heart of Rendova: A Living Model of Sustainable Tourism at Titiru Eco Lodge
Tucked away in the untouched wilderness of Ughele Village on Rendova Island, Western Province, Titiru Eco Lodge is more than just a destination — it’s a living, breathing model of how tourism can nurture nature, culture, and community all at once....
Fifteen new local projects launched under the Kiwa Initiative to…
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IUCN
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The newly awarded projects are spread across ten Pacific Island countries and territories; New Caledonia, Fiji, Kiribati, Palau, Papua New Guinea, French Polynesia, Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste, Vanuatu, and Wallis & Futuna. Together, they reflect...
Pacific Islands News Roundup – September 19 – 25, 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,...
Owner: East-West Center & University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Third emergency response team launched
The National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) officially launched the induction training for the third bunch of National Emergency Response Team (NERT Batch 3) participants on Monday, September 22, 2025, at the Heritage Park Hotel. Representing...
Owner: Catherine Lamani
India to rewrite drug-quality rulebook to match US, EU, Japan standards
India is setting up new standards for 123 drugs, and updating them for another 200 medicines, as it aims to align with the benchmarks in the US, Japan and the European Union (EU), according to three government officials familiar with the matter...
Owner: Shobhana Bhartia
Noro roads upgrade reaches 85% completion
The Noro Roads Improvement, a flagship investment under the Second Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP2), continues to make strong progress, with the work now 85 percent complete. Funded by the World Bank and implemented by the...
Owner: Catherine Lamani
Noro Roads Improvement Project 85% Complete
The Noro Roads Improvement, a flagship investment under the Second Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP2), has reached 85 percent completion. Funded by the World Bank and implemented by the Ministry of Infrastructure Development...
Owner: Solomon Islands Local Media Agency Co. Ltd
The South Pacific Regional Herbarium: A Guardian Of Pacific Biodiversity
Press Release – University Of The South Pacific The SPRH is like a living library of nature, a place for learning and training, and a way to connect Pacific people with their natural environment and cultural roots. The Centre for Sustainable...
Owner: Thompson Family & Jeremy Rose