Solomon Islands
UN farming help for Solomons' Temotu
Farmers in the Solomon Islands province of Temotu are receiving supplies from the UN as part of a project aimed at promoting resilient agriculture.
Magnitude 7.0 earthquake strikes near Bougainville
Tsunami warnings for Bougainville, Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands have been lifted after a magnitude 7 earthquake on Thursday evening.
Fiji, Solomons farmers to learn Cuban farming techniques
Organic farmers from Fiji and Solomon Islands are in Cuba to learn new techniques to improve food security back home.
Solomons police find armed Bougainvilleans in Honiara
Police in Solomon Islands are investigating recent incidents of firearms being brought into the country through the border with Papua New Guinea's Bougainville.
Solomon Islanders vent over no tax MPs
An anti-corruption group in Solomon lslands says there is growing anger over parliamentarians being given tax free salaries.
Legal challenge in Solomons against MPs tax free salaries
Transparency Solomon Islands says concerned Solomon Islanders are preparing to challenge the controversial granting of income tax free salaries for Parliamentarians in court. Audio
Legal challenge in Solomons against MPs tax free salaries
Transparency Solomon Islands says a legal challenge is being mounted over the controversial move making MPs' salaries tax free.
St Barbara sells Solomons gold mine
The Gold Ridge gold mine in Solomon Islands has been sold one year since it was closed after massive floods affected its operation.
Solomons Prime Minister says salary concerns are taxing
The Prime Minister of Solomon Islands says he acknowledges the public outrage over MPs' salaries being made tax free earlier this month by the Parliamentary Entitlements Commission. Audio
Solomons PM to address tax free MPs salaries
The Solomon Islands prime minister has acknowledged there is public outrage over MPs' salaries being made tax free.
Solomons commission wants tax free public service
The Chairman of Solomon Islands Parliamentary Entitlements Commission which controversially removed taxes from MPs salaries this month says he wants taxes removed for all public servants. Audio
Last chance for Pacific kava export market
Kava-producing countries are on notice over poor kava varieties as European market set to improve. Audio
Solomon Islanders condemn MPs tax free salaries
Transparency Solomon Islands says the people are voicing their displeasure at changes making the salaries of MPs tax free, and they are calling for a review of the decision.
Solomons commission wants tax-free public service
The Chairman of Solomon Islands Parliamentary Entitlements Commission which controversially removed taxes from MPs salaries this month says he wants income taxes removed for all public servants.
Pacific nations to improve access to sexual health info
Five Pacific nations that face a high level of teenage pregnancy are looking to improve the access to sexual health information for young people. Audio
Solomon Islands MPs allegedly remove need to pay tax
The anti-corruption body, Transparency Solomon Islands, says the country's MPs no longer have to pay tax under new regulations.
Solomons patrol boat extends Vanuatu mission
The Solomon Islands patrol boat has extended its relief mission in Vanuatu after Cyclone Pam.
Solomons clamp on shoddy procurement
Solomon Islands Ministry of Finance says it will not pay government contractors who do not comply with its procurement rules.
Community urged to support youth access to sexual health
A Solomon Islands health official says community support is needed for young people to have access to contraception.
Solomons look to modernise intellectual property rights law
Solomon Islands is in the process of reviewing its draft intellectual property strategy in a push to modernise the country's protection laws which date back to the early 1900s. Audio
