Solomon Islands Records Huge Mobile Phone Uptake
The Solomon Islands has demonstrated some impressive figures when it comes to mobile uptake, according to new research.
Economy Archive September 2016
Underwater Detectives use Sonar to find Munitions
A team of Royal Australian Navy clearance divers are working with the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) on Guadalcanal during Operation Render Safe 16 to enhance the underwater clearance capability of the Solomon team.
Solomon Islands Looks At Developing Drought Policy
The first National Drought Policy Workshop and Consultations hosted by the Government of Solomon Islands was held this month.
Under the Spell of the Solomons
After the whirlwind of a wedding, the special time set aside for a honeymoon is the perfect way to unwind with the love of your life in the Solomon Islands.
Gizo Hospital Fire Calls for Asbestos Ban
The discovery of previously unknown asbestos after a hospital fire in Solomon Islands has sparked a call for a Pacific-wide ban of the toxic substance.
Multinational Force Commences Intensive Explosive Disposal Operation
A concentrated effort to dispose of unexploded bombs and munitions has now commenced in Central Province thanks to a multinational military team that is working with the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force over the next three weeks.
Kukum Highway Project launched
A major infrastructure improvement project in Solomon Islands financed by the Government of Japan is projected to improve economic activities by reducing the current traffic conditions while improving safety for road users in the capital, Honiara.
Queensland Women Bringing Change to Rural Women
Mbanika Island is a rural Island in the Solomon Islands – but it’s closer to Queensland than Perth is.
SDG Consultations Planned for Fiji
A National consultations on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) will be held in Fiji in the next two months.
Solomon Islands Looks to Inland Aquaculture for Food Security
By 2030, the Solomon Islands is expected to have a shortfall in food fish supply of 6000 to 20,000 metric tons, driven by a growing population, the impacts of climate change and overfishing on inshore reef fisheries.
G'Day High School Debate Focus on Climate Change
The Australian High Commission will today host students from four Honiara high schools in the annual G’Day Solomon Islands Great Debate.
World War 2 Relics Hope to Attract History Enthusiasts
Solomon Islands is looking to attract more military history enthusiasts to Guadalcanal, which is famous as the battleground for the allied offensive against the Japanese during World War II.
New Zealand to Help Destroy Unexploded Munitions
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) will be helping the Solomon Islands dispose of the deadly threat posed by unexploded World War II-era munitions.
Tahiti Pledges Support to Improve Tourism
French Polynesia (Tahiti) has offered to help Solomon Islands develop its tourism industry and also proposed potential areas for wider Pacific regional cooperation in airline services and restrictive fishing limits.