Solomon Islands
Pacific Games: Solomons 2023 hoping to begin construction soon
The construction of venues for the 2023 Pacific Games in Solomon Islands is on track to begin next year.
Dateline Pacific for 11 July 2019
About 5,000 tonnes of the mineral bauxite has spilled into a bay in Solomon Islands where a bulk carrier ran aground earlier this year, spilling thousands of litres of oil; Tuvalu will be able to… Audio
A second environmental disaster for Solomon Islands
About 5,000 tonnes of bauxite ore, a raw ingredient for aluminium production, has spilled into a bay in Solomon Islands where a bulk carrier ran aground earlier this year, spilling thousands of litres… Audio
News in Solomon Islands Pidgin for 9 July 2019
The latest news in Solomon Island Pidgin (Tok Pisin). Audio
News in Solomon Island Pidgin for 9 July 2019
The latest news in Solomon Island Pidgin (Tok Pisin). Audio
Another mining accident in Solomon's Rennell - report
A barge has reportedly lost its cargo of bauxite in Solomon Islands near where efforts continue to clean up oil spilled from a grounded cargo ship.
News in Solomon Island Pidgin for 5 July 2019
The latest news in Solomon Island Pidgin (Tok Pisin). Audio
Rate of child sexual exploitation in Pacific 'appalling'
New research into child sexual exploitation in the Pacific reaffirms that children are most often sexually exploited by people they know.
Laying of Coral Sea cable begins in Port Moresby
The laying of a 4700km long high-speed internet cable connecting Australia, Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands has begun in Port Moresby.
Solomons govt urged to consult small businesses
The Solomon Islands government is being urged to consult small and medium business enterprises before making a decision on its proposal to double the minimum wage. Audio
News in Solomon Island Pidgin for 3 July 2019
The latest news in Solomon Island Pidgin (Tok Pisin). Audio
Solomons on track to revive development bank
The head of the Solomon Islands finance ministry says officials have gone to great lengths to create a strong development bank. Audio
Solomons govt urged to consult businesses before minimum wage rise
The Solomon Islands government is being urged to consult small and medium business enterprises before deciding on a proposal to double the minimum wage.
