Solomon Islands
Solomons working on new climate change legislation
Solomon Islands is working on new climate change legislation which aims, among other things, to align adaptation plans with existing disaster risk reduction efforts.
Call for Pacific youth to be more empowered
A group of youth workers from the Pacific say it's vital young people in the region feel empowered and included as valued members of society. Audio
Frustrations over mining coming to a head in Temotu
Opposition to bauxite mining is coming to a head in Solomon Islands' most remote province. Video
Solomons' police now on Facebook
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force has launched a Facebook page.
Solomons' police call for community support post RAMSI
Police in Solomon Islands say community support will be the backbone of their crime prevention strategy post RAMSI. Audio
Solomons' police call for community support post RAMSI
Police in Solomon Islands say community support will be the backbone of their crime prevention strategy post RAMSI.
Temotu people can earn more from preserving trees than logging: NGO
An environmental NGO says communities in Solomon Islands' Temotu province can earn more from preserving their environment than through logging or mining.
Situation tense in remote Solomons' province over mining
There is tension in Solomon Islands Temotu province as people on Santa Cruz voice their opposition to plans for bauxite mining.
Solomons' mining protestors furious at outsider label
Residents of Santa Cruz in Solomon Islands Temotu province are furious at the remarks by a provincial MP and former premier saying only outsiders were opposed to mining in the province. Audio
Another gun amnesty underway in Solomon Islands
The Solomon Islands Government has launched a two week gun amnesty today.
Solomons' police arrest second murder suspect
Police in Solomon Islands have arrested a second suspect in relation to the murder of a couple in their Honiara shop over Easter.
Miners under police protection in Temotu
Several personnel from an Australian mining company are under police protection while visiting Temotu province of Solomon Islands.
Opponents of mining in Temotu labeled outsiders
Opposition to mining activities in Temotu in Solomon Islands is being orchestrated by outsiders, according to a provincial leader. Audio
Tagata o te Moana for 20 May 2017
The author of a book about a deported former Solomon Islands attorney general Julian Moti says Australia's apology to him was weak; Papua New Guinea's police commissioner has defended his decision to… Audio
Solomons' Tulagi gets a police station from RAMSI
The Regional Assistance Mission to Solomons Islands, which ends its 14 year involvement next month, has today handed over a police station in the Central Provincial capital, Tulagi.
Australia's apology to Julian Moti labelled weak
Australia's apology to the former Solomon Islands attorney general Julian Moti QC has been described as weak by an author of a book about him.
5am Pacific Regional News for 18 May 2017
The latest Pacific regional news and sport. Audio
Temotu deputy premier defends logging
A member of the Temotu provincial government in Solomon Islands has defended logging developments in the province.
Solomons creates taskforce to deal with squatters
The Solomon Islands government has created a taskforce to deal with squatter settlements in and around the capital Honiara.
9am World, Pacific and Sports News for 17 May 2017
The latest world, Pacific and sports news. Audio