Solomon Islands
Letting Indonesia join MSG was a mistake - academic
A Solomon Islands academic says the leaders of Melanesian Spearhead Group member states made a mistake in granting Indonesia associate member status in the group.
Tensions rise in Temotu as expiry of Australian miner's licences loom
Tensions are rising in Temotu as an Australian miner's licences to prospect and operate in the Solomon Islands' province approach their expiry date.
Tensions in Temotu as expiry of Aus miner's licenses loom
Tensions are rising in Temotu as an Australian miner's licenses to prospect and operate in the Solomon Islands' province approach their expiry date. Audio
Solomons leadership style needs to change - Academic
A Solomon Islands' academic says the country's leaders need to change their mentality. Audio
Solomons leadership style needs to change - academic
A Solomon Islands academic says the country's leaders need to change their mentality.
News in Solomon Islands Pidgin for 13 March 2018
The latest news in Solomon Islands Pidgin (Tok Pisin). Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 13 March 2018
Scientists say coral reef depletion could be worse than rising sea levels for the Pacific; Free legal services now available in Tonga for victims of domestic violence; Vanuatu takes stock of another… Audio
Dateline Pacific afternoon edition for 12 March 2018
Vanuatu takes stock of another destuctive cyclone; New app aims to improve Solomons fishing sector; Using bacteria to eradicate disease-carrying mosquitoes; Those in the region living with HIV still… Audio
New app aims to improve Solomons fishing sector
Solomon Islanders collaborate with NZ tertiary institute to improve local aquaculture and food security efforts. Audio
New rhinoceros beetle poses threat to Solomons palm exports
A disease-resistant variety of rhinoceros beetle is threatening the Solomon Islands' US$38-million coconut and palm oil industry exports.
Sport: Warriors have no fear of Auckland giants
The Solomon Island football champions are under no illusions about the task ahead of them but also hold no fears going into next month's OFC Champions League quarterfinal against regional giants…
Solomon Islands welcomes NZ's help with aquaculture
The director of the Solomon Islands Association of Rural Training Centres says it's grateful a new app is being developed in New Zealand to improve the aquaculture industry.
Beetle threatens exports and food security in Solomons
A disease resistant variety of Rhinoceros Beetle is threatening the Solomon Islands' valuable coconut and palm oil export industries. Audio
New app aims to help Solomon Islands fish farmers
A new app is being developed to better educate tilapia fish farmers in Solomon Islands to help improve food security.
Fiji rejects Sogavare criticism on Indonesia's admission to MSG
Fiji has hit back at the deputy prime minister of Solomon Islands, Manasseh Sogavare, who said Fiji's leadership should apologise for bringing Indonesia into the Melanesian Spearhead Group. Audio
Melanesian Spearhead Group spat about Indonesia spills over
Fiji has hit back at the deputy prime minister of Solomon Islands over criticism about the Melanesian Spearhead Group.
Discussions on Melanesian submarine cable making progress
Discussions on a multi-million dollar submarine cable connecting Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea to Australia were progressed in Canberra last week.
Sport: OFC champs set for at least one new finalist
There will be a new finalist in the OFC Champions League for the first time in four years after the draw for the knock stage of the football competition left Auckland City FC and Team Wellington on…
Solomons premier facing no confidence motion
The premier of Rennell and Bellona province in Solomon Islands is to face a no confidence motion later this month.
News in Solomon Islands Pidgin for 6 March 2018
The latest news in Solomon Islands Pidgin (Tok Pisin). Audio
