KOROR, PALAU – Solomon Islands has called on Pacific Islands Forum Leaders to translate years of regional commitments into concrete action, urging the Forum to sharpen its priorities and strengthen its strategic position in a rapidly changing global environment. Speaking…
Koror, Palau – Solomon Islands on Sunday has held discussions with the World Bank on energy security, fuel prices, electricity costs and reforms to the energy sector. Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Hon. Rick Houenipwela, and Minister of National…
The Solomon Islands and Australia have completed participation in Operation Island Chief, a Pacific-led fisheries surveillance activity aimed at strengthening regional security. Operation Island Chief is one of four annual Pacific led maritime surveillance operations coordinated by the Forum Fisheries…
The Minister of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification, Hon. Derek Rawcliffe Manuari, has stressed that tailored support for renewable energy projects in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) is critical to achieving an inclusive and sustainable…
BY LYNNISSHA RUNA – ISLES FREELANCHER Host Chair and Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Manele urged fellow Forum leaders to remain committed and united in protecting the region’s ocean and fisheries—calling them the lifeblood of Pacific economies and the heritage of…
BY LYNNISSHA RUNA – ISLES FREELANCHER Pacific Ocean Commissioner Dr. Filimon Manoni stated at the recent Pacific Forum Panel Dialogue on the Future of the Blue Pacific that the Pacific Ocean is central to the identity, heritage, transportation, and sustenance…
HONIARA – The Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology (MECDM), showcased a suite of national resilience tools at a side event during the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting (PIFLM54). The event, themed “Unpacking Resilience: Strengthening Systems,…
Honiara, Solomon Islands – The Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands, Hon. Jeremiah Manele, has reinforced his leadership of the Melanesian Ocean Reserve (MOR) by committing resources to a Ministerial platform today on the margins of the 54th Pacific Islands…
The Government of Solomon Islands, through the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management & Meteorology, has called for the proactive Advancement of Sustainable Solutions to strengthen the Asia Pacific Region’s Resilience. Speaking at the Conference of the Sixth Forum…
Wednesday 27 August 2025, Honiara – The Government of Solomon Islands, through the Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification (MMERE), has called for the creation of a new regional advocacy initiative – the Pacific Water Warrior Mechanism – to strengthen…
Wednesday 27 August 2025, Honiara – The Ninth Pacific Water and Wastewater Ministers (PWWM) Meeting concluded yesterday in Honiara, with Ministers from 14 Pacific Island countries and territories committing to urgent action to strengthen water and sanitation across the region. The…
BY JOY OFASIA The Solomon Islands Prime Minister, Hon. Jeremiah Manele, has identified climate change as the single greatest threat to water security in the Pacific region. Speaking at the official opening ceremony of the 9th Pacific Water and Wastewater…