Solomon Islands
Sport: PNG close in on Oceania Cup rugby title
Papua New Guinea have all but sealed the Oceania Cup rugby title after beating American Samoa 36-22 in the second round of matches in Port Moresby yesterday.
St Barbara says new Solomons' mine owners must act quickly
The chief executive of Australian gold mining company, St Barbara, says the new owners of the Gold Ridge mine in Solomon Islands must quickly start pumping water from its tailings dam.
Australian miner rejects Gold Ridge claims
Australia-based miner St Barbara rejects environmental basketcase claims by Gold Ridge mine in Solomon Islands
Land reform a key priority for Solomon Islands
The Solomon Islands says land reform is a key priority and it is using a workshop this week to start debate on the matter.
Sport: Top of the table clash in Oceania Cup
American Samoa and Papua New Guinea will meet in a top of the table clash in the Oceania Cup rugby competition in Port Moresby today.
Solomons Forest Assoc supports logging crackdown
The Solomon Islands Forest Association says it supports moves to clean up the logging industry.
Owners say Solomons mine is an environmental disaster
The new owner of Solomon Islands Gold Ridge gold mine claims the previous owner left behind a US$29 million dollar environmental disaster. Audio
Fishermen spend 3 weeks adrift in stormy seas off Bougainville
Two fishermen from Solomon Islands have been rescued in Bougainville after spending three weeks adrift in stormy seas. Audio
Fishermen rescued in Bougainville after three weeks adrift in stormy seas
Two fishermen from Solomon Islands have been rescued in the autonomous PNG region of Bougainville after spending three weeks adrift in stormy seas.
Solomons gold mine a multi-million dollar disaster
The new owner of Solomon Islands Gold Ridge gold mine claims the previous owner left behind an environmental disaster.
Solomons' close to having timber audit system
Timber exporters and importers are developing a system for auditing sawn timber to ensure it is sustainable and legally sourced. Audio
Solomons defrauded of millions - Dettke
The outgoing Minister of Forests in Solomon Islands says the Government has been defrauded of $US62 million in export duties and withholding tax.
Solomons' sawn timber audits planned
There are hopes that an independent organisation can be set up to ensure timber production in Solomon Islands is sustainable and legal.
Solomons' university resumes classes
The Solomon Islands National University has resumed classes for its second semester amid an ongoing dispute between the administration and lecturers at the college.
Solomons' Malaita to pursue sovereignty
The premier of Solomon Islands Malaita province says the provincial government is pressing ahead with plans for a sovereign nation of Malaita.
Solomon Islands' controversial forestry minister is removed
The Solomon Islands prime minister has removed his Minister of Forests, Bodo Dettke, following widespread criticism of the appointment.
Solomon disaster authorities warn against apathy
Solomon Island disaster authorities are warning people not to let apathy set in, following recent earthquakes.
Solomons officials say people must be vigilant following quakes
The Solomon Islands National Disaster Management Office says three strong earthquakes within a week should remind families of the need for preparedness.
No reports of damage after second Solomons quake
The Solomon Islands National Disaster Management Office says there have been no reports of damage following a strong earthquake early this morning.
Magnitude 6.6 quake hits Solomons
A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.6 struck the Solomon Islands archipelago in the Pacific Ocean, the U.S. Geological Survey says.
