SI to benefit from $156M GCF funding

SOLOMON Islands is set to benefit from $156 million in funding from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) to manage risks caused by the redistribution of tuna stocks due to climate change to contribute to food security. The country will join the Cook Islands, Fiji, Federated States of Micronesia, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Papua…

AI, social media & Channel Management – A powerful growth strategy for SI’s tourism sector

UNDERLINING the impact effective use of digital marketing tools is having on today’s international tourism stage, Tourism Solomons has taken a major step in ensuring local operators now have an equal opportunity, providing them with the same advanced tools as their international counterparts. Introducing a series of key presenters at the Kitano Mendana Solomons Hotel…

The significance of the ‘tataloga’ accorded to Honiara Summit delegates

DELEGATES to the Honiara Summit on SDG 14.4: Sustainable Fisheries were welcomed with a traditional Guadalcanal Province welcome called the Tataloga, signifying their acceptance by the custodians of Honiara for the crucial meeting. When presenting Tataloga Chupu which involves the gifting of local food to the guests, the Premier of Guadalcanal Province, Willie Atu, who…

Tuvalu’s Minister Teafa highlights vitalness of fisheries to food security

TUVALU’S Minister for Natural Resources Development, Sa’aga Talu Teafa has highlighted that the Pacific region comprises 96 per-cent of ocean and therefore the vitalness of its fisheries resources for food security. Minister Teafa was delivering his opening remarks on “Climate Change and Fisheries: Impacts and Innovative Solutions” on the case of Tuvalu at a side…

PM emphasises critical need for global collaboration in achieving SDG 14.4

PRIME Minister Jeremiah Manele has emphasised the importance of improving ocean governance and strengthening international agreements to support sustainable fisheries, particularly under SDG 14.4, which focuses on the sustainable management of fisheries. PM Manele delivered the keynote statement at the Honiara Summit’s High-Level Session on ‘Improving Ocean Governance and Strengthening Cohesion Across the Multilateral Agreements…

Driver survives crash 

A driver narrowly escapes serious injury after a three-tonne vehicle he was driving crashed into the White River SDA church compound in West Honiara this morning. The incident occurred around 11.30am along the Agape road. It was revealed the vehicle was on its way down the concrete road . As it came past the Agape…

BIG POLLUTERS CALLED OUT

PAPUA New Guinea (PNG) Prime Minister James Marape has blamed big industrial countries like the United States, China, Japan, India, Europe for causing climate change with their carbon emissions that affect the Pacific Islands. PM Marape issued the strong statement during the High-Level Session of the 2025 Honiara Summit at Friendship Hall, East Honiara yesterday.…