Solomon Islands

Identifying barriers to gender equality and proposing actions to overcome them is the focus of a week-long forum now underway in Solomon Islands.

There are questions over the effectiveness of a push by Indonesia to have Australia lean on Pacific countries to not talk about West Papua. Audio

The Solomon Islands Parliament resumes sitting today and preparation for the Pacific Games in 2023 is among items on its agenda.

The Solomon Islands Ministry of Health is recalling retired nurses and health workers to try and ease the burden an outbreak of dengue has placed on the national health system.

More than 80 Solomon Islanders have left for Australia and New Zealand to take part in seasonal workers programmes over the next six months.

Papua New Guinea's first virtual reality film highlights the importance of supporting post-conflict societies say its producers. Video

Local laws have deprived the islands of billions of dollars worth of export earnings the Solomon Islands People's Alliance Party says.

The Solomon Islands National Parliament will hold its final meeting for this year on 1st November.

A public forum held in Solomon Islands has heard of three ways to oppose the tax-free award and other entitlements granted to MPs.

The Solomon Islands government says it will not issue new felling licences to newly registered foreign logging companies.

The Traffic Division of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force says the use of a breathalyser to catch drunk drivers in Honiara is proving its worth.

Vanuatu Rugby League has called on the game's ruling bodies to offer more support to emerging nations.

The head of Transparency Solomon Islands says a court decision to affirm tax-free salaries for Members of Parliament will perpetuate a culture of entitlement.

Vanuatu and Solomon Islands return from the rugby league wilderness today in a one-off match at Port Vila Stadium.

The Court of Appeal in Solomon Islands has overturned a ruling that declared tax free salaries for MPs unconstitutional.

Solomon Islands passport holders can now travel within Europe visa-free for up to 90 days.

Solomon Islands and Vanuatu will this week sign a border treaty defining the coordinates of their shared maritime borders.