Solomon Islands
Solomons looks to protect culture as tourism grows
Solomon Islands is set to establish a new arts and heritage council to protect its culture in the arts industry as tourism grows.
Solomons police investigate shop fire
Police in the Solomon Islands capital, Honiara, say a fire that engulfed a poultry store in the Chinatown district on Saturday is being investigated.
Solomons top public servant admonished
A Solomon Islands Chief Magistrate has given a four months suspended sentence to the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Rural Development, Selina Boso for failing to furnish information to the…
New environmental law book for the Solomons
The public solicitors office in Solomon Islands has released a new environmental law book aimed at educating and informing stakeholders in the country. Audio
News in Solomon Island Pidgin for 29 September 2015
The latest news in Solomon Island Pidgin language. Audio
Solomons mission to improve PNG border regulation
The Solomon Islands Government is sending a fact-finding mission to the border with Papua New Guinea.
Solomons PM urged to ratify UN disability convention
An organisation representing people with disabilities in Solomon Islands is urging the prime minister to ratify the UN treaty for the protection of their rights. Audio
New environmental law book for Solomons
The public solicitor's office in Solomon Islands has released a new environmental law book aimed at educating and informing stakeholders in the country.
Another chair swap in Solomons Cabinet
For the second time in a month the Solomon Islands Prime Minister has reshuffled his Cabinet, swapping the portfolios of two ministers.
Kilman silence on West Papua noted in Vanuatu
The Vanuatu opposition MP Joe Natuman says the government should speak up more about West Papua.
Solomons PM urged to ratify UN disability convention
An organisation representing people with disabilities in Solomon Islands is urging the country's prime minister to ratify the UN treaty for the protection of their human rights.
Solomons reforms logging sector to avoid court action
Solomon Islands new attorney general says reform of custom landowner trustee appointments will help control irregularities in the logging sector.
Solomons tourism urged to carve its own path
The Solomon Islands Visitors Bureau is urging tourism operators to avoid comparing themselves to neighbouring powerhouses Fiji and Vanuatu. Audio
NYC calling for Pacific cultural producers
Craft, visual arts and fashion producers from Fiji, Samoa and Solomon Islands are being offered the opportunity to show off their fare at a trade show in New York.
Solomons Leadership Code Commission gets tough on leaders
The Solomon Islands Leadership Code Commission vows it will get harder on national and provincial leaders who defy their public office code of ethics.
Solomons tourism urged to carve its own path
The Solomon Islands Visitors Bureau is urging tourism operators in the country to avoid comparing themselves to neighbouring powerhouses Fiji and Vanuatu. Audio
Seventh Day Adventists told to leave Solomons island
A Seventh Day Adventist pastor says a chief on an outer island in Solomon Islands has no right to expel members of the faith.
Solomons Govt gets tough on illegal logging
Solomon Islands new Forestry Minister says his ministry might use helicopters to fight illegal logging.
Solomons goldmine scraps untreated waste release
The local owners of a closed gold mine in Solomon Islands say they will not be releasing untreated water from their tailings dam at Gold Ridge on Guadalcanal. Audio
After 12 years, RAMSI Police to leave Solomons' Malaita
Twelve years after arriving to restore law and order, the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands Police Force will on Friday leave Malaita province.
