Fiji offers support to Australia’s operation in the Solomon Islands
-Fiji stands ready to support the Solomon Islands government alongside its Australian Vuvale following the second day of uncontrollable riots in Honiara.
Prime Minister Voreqe...
Australia ‘does not take a position’ on internal matters within Solomon Islands
Australian Foreign Affairs Minister Marise Payne says Australia “does not take a position” on the internal matters of the Solomon Islands.
Violent protests have broken...
Pacific Islands Minister confirms ‘concerns’ for Australian businesses in Solomon Islands
The Pacific Islands Minister has confirmed there are concerns for a number of Australian businesses near the unrest in the Solomon Islands.
Pacific Islands Minister...
Role of Culture and religion in influencing positive Environmental behaviours explored
The role of traditional and cultural practices and religion in influencing positive environmental behaviours amongst Pacific Island communities was discussed during the sixth day...
Solomon Islands’ slippery slide to self-implosion
By Transform Aqorau
The riots in Honiara Wednesday, disturbing the city’s normally quiet atmosphere, were unexpected but not surprising. Someone made reference to a possible...
Solomon Islands Opposition Leader Wale calls on PM Sogavare to resign
Solomon Islands Leader of Opposition, Matthew Wale has called on Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare to immediately resign.
“I call on the Prime Minister to do...
Stranded in Australia and away from family, these Pacific seafarers face a difficult dilemma
Dozens of seafarers from Kiribati remain locked out of their country and grounded in Queensland after more than two years away from home. But...
PANG joins global NGOs call to postpone WTO’s 12th Ministerial Meeting in Geneva next week
The Pacific Network on Globalisation (PANG) joins over 130 global, regional and national civil society organisations in calling for the postponement of next week's...
PNG PM Marape appeals to Solomon Islanders to respect the rule of law
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has appealed to the people of neighbouring Solomon Islands to “respect the rule of law and democratic...
We will track down those responsible in violent protest: Solomon Islands PM Sogavare
In a special nationwide address Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare says the government will track down those responsible for Wednesday’s protest and riots.
“The...
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PINA Statement for World Press Freedom Day 2026
By President, Kalafi Moala
On this World Press Freedom Day, we gather under a powerful and timely theme: “Shaping a Future at Peace: Promoting...
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Fiji Parliament ratified PRF in uninanimous vote, pushes debt free-climate funding
Fiji’s Parliament has unanimously approved the ratification of the agreement to establish the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF) Wednesday, marking a significant step toward strengthening...