The new Aussie assertiveness
A diplomatic spat between Beijing and Canberra has highlighted the Turnbull government’s new assertiveness in the Pacific islands as it pushes back against the growing regional influence of “nontraditional”
Violence Against Women in the Pacific
In the United Nations Declaration on the Elimination of Violence Against Women (DEVAW), violence against women is defined as any act of gender based violence that “results in, or is likely to result in, physical,
Empowering Pacific rural women
47-year old Emily Qilarisa lives in Sepa, a remote village of around 240 residents in Choiseul Province in the northern most part of Solomon Islands. For the people in her community, the adverse impacts of climate
Hear our pleas
Peter O’Neil, Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea assumes the chairmanship of the sub-regional bloc the Melanesian Spearhead Group this month when he hosts the long delayed summit of MSG leaders in Port Moresby. He
Budget is PM Hou’s priority
Former banker promises cuts in government spending Two months in the hottest seat of Solomon Islands politics, Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela is already geared up to steering his country to a new direction with the
Bred Bank offers the European touch
Solomon Islands now boasts two branches SIX months after successfully expanding its business to Solomon Islands, the European bank-BRED Bank- will open a second branch in Honiara by the end of the year and a third
Destined for servitude
At the helm of Solomon Islands politics, Rick Houenipwela became the country’s 17th PrimeMinister.He came into power after his predecessorManasseh Sogavarewas voted out. This change in leadership came barely a year to
Race for FFA top job
Pacific lawyers to replace fisheries boss THERE are two definite frontrunners in the race for the position of Director-General of the Forum Fisheries Agency. Marshall Islands Attorney-General, Dr Filimon Manoni, and
The Flip Side of RAMSI – Some Observations
My frame of reference for RAMSI always goes back to June 2003 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Sydney, Australia when I listened carefully to Minister Lawrey Chan described how bad things had become in Solomon Islands and
Fiji looks North
Kiribati, Tuvalu on Fiji’s tuna radar By NETANI RIKA, Pasay City, the Philippines FIJI will seek approval to conduct exploratory tuna fishing in Kiribati and Tuvalu waters for the next five years. The move comes as
Race for FFA job
Pacific lawyers to replace FFA chief By NETANI RIKA, Pasay City, the Philippines A TWO-WAY race is on for the position of Director-General of the Forum Fisheries Agency. With the contract of incumbent James Movick
