Logging industry cleans up its act in Solomon Islands

‘Cowboy’ operators worry registered firms In a world that’s becoming increasingly environmentally-friendly, logging is a dirty word. So much so that even commercial banks, conscious of the growing

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Solomons Islands edge New Zealand in opener

NEW Zealand fell 1–2 to Solomon Islands in the first match of the OFC Futsal Men’s Cup at the Vodafone Arena in Suva, Fiji,

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The Magic of Solomons’ Sky Islands

In 1568 the Spaniard Álavaro de Mendaña first set eyes on the verdant green rolling hills and ridgelines of a South Pacific island chain. He later named this island – part of the northern chain in the double-chained

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Solomons MPs in buy-out claim

SOLOMON Islands Members of Parliament claim they have been offered money to join Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele’s minority

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Case futile, says Solomons A-G

THE Solomon Islands’ opposition’s attempt to unseat the government through the court system has been described as a futile

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Rain, wind affect Solomons

REMOTE Solomon Island communities have reported flooding, waver surges and strong wind as Tropical Cyclone Maila impacts parts of Western

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Solomons PM calls for calm ahead of judicial review

SOLOMON Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has promised to abide by a High Court decision on the future of his

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Legal showdown in Solomons political deadlock

SOLOMON Islands Prime Minister, Jeremiah Manele, faces a court battle as 28 members of parliament challenge

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Solomons in political flux as MPs change sides

LAST week, a mass resignation of Members of Parliament – including several ministers – threatened to sink Manele’s

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Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat and Japan advance dialogue through Kizuna talanoa

The Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS), met with senior officials of Japan in Tokyo this week as part of the Japan–Pacific Islands Forum Kizuna Talanoa

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Solomons braces for fuel, light price hike

SOLOMON Islanders have been warned to expect higher fuel and electricity costs as the US and Israel war against Iran enters its third

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Middle East conflict will hit Pacific – Solomons academic

THE escalating conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran will have direct consequences for the Pacific, warns Solomon Islands academic Dr. Transform

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