Australian Federal Police personnel touch down in Honiara
Australian Federal Police (AFP) officers have touched down in Honiara, the first of a series of deployments coming in from Australia to help maintain...
“Parliament right place to unseat me”: Solomon Islands PM Sogavare
Solomon Islands Prime Minister, Manasseh Sogavare says any move to remove him from power can only be done on the floor of Parliament.
He made...
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...
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Palau makes historic call for UN nicotine control ahead of Pacific Leaders’ Forum
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Tuvalu Youth leader selected to help lead 2026 Commonwealth Youth Forum
Tuvalu youth leader Eleala Avanitele has been selected to serve on an international task force responsible for planning and delivering the 2026 Commonwealth Youth...