Solomon Islands
Week-long forum on women's rights underway in Solomons
Identifying barriers to gender equality and proposing actions to overcome them is the focus of a weeklong forum now underway in Solomon Islands. Audio
Week-long forum on women's rights underway in Solomons
Identifying barriers to gender equality and proposing actions to overcome them is the focus of a week-long forum now underway in Solomon Islands.
Questions over Jakarta's push for Australia messenger role
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
Solomons parliament set to resume today
The Solomon Islands Parliament resumes sitting today and preparation for the Pacific Games in 2023 is among items on its agenda.
Solomons recalls retired nurses to help with dengue outbreak
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.
Solomon Islanders off for seasonal jobs
More than 80 Solomon Islanders have left for Australia and New Zealand to take part in seasonal workers programmes over the next six months.
PNG's first VR film looks at sustaining peace after conflict
Papua New Guinea's first virtual reality film highlights the importance of supporting post-conflict societies say its producers. Video
Youth bulge threatens Solomons stability
Solomon Islands risks social instability unless more is done to occupy the country's growing youth population, according to an academic. Audio
Local laws deprive Solomons of billions
Local laws have deprived the islands of billions of dollars worth of export earnings the Solomon Islands People's Alliance Party says.
Solomons parliament to convene next week
The Solomon Islands National Parliament will hold its final meeting for this year on 1st November.
Resistance in Solomons to MPs' tax exemptions
A public forum held in Solomon Islands has heard of three ways to oppose the tax-free award and other entitlements granted to MPs.
Solomons toughening logging rules
The Solomon Islands government says it will not issue new felling licences to newly registered foreign logging companies.
Solomons' drunk driver crackdown working - police
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.
Sport: Vanuatu urges league bosses to help emerging nations
Vanuatu Rugby League has called on the game's ruling bodies to offer more support to emerging nations.
Worries tax-free pay for Solomon MPs creates entitlement culture
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.
Sport: Vanuatu and Solomons back from rugby league wilderness
Vanuatu and Solomon Islands return from the rugby league wilderness today in a one-off match at Port Vila Stadium.
Solomons appeals court affirms MPs tax free pay
The Court of Appeal in Solomon Islands has overturned a ruling that declared tax free salaries for MPs unconstitutional.
Solomon Islanders get visa-free access to Europe
Solomon Islands passport holders can now travel within Europe visa-free for up to 90 days.
Solomons and Vanuatu to sign maritime border treaty
Solomon Islands and Vanuatu will this week sign a border treaty defining the coordinates of their shared maritime borders.
Solomons and Vanuatu to sign maritime border treaty
Solomon Islands and Vanuatu will this week sign a border treaty defining the actual coordinates of their shared maritime boundaries. Audio