A stockpile of 200 unexploded U.S. artillery shells from the Second World War uncovered in Solomon Islands capital. benarnews.org/english/news/p…

Fascinating figures in The Lowy Institute interactive on intensifying engagement/competition in Pacific - 18 new embassies since 2017 - individual donors jumping from 31 (in 2008) to 82 - frenetic pace of bilateral/multilateral engagements (178 since 2021) interactives.lowyinstitute.org/features/great…

Story: Vanuatu and Melanesian Spearhead Group sound note of caution on landmark Pacific policing initiative being championed by Australia abc.net.au/news/2024-08-2…

News! The Pacific Policing Initiative has been endorsed by PIF leaders, despite warnings last night by Vanuatu’s PM and the head of the Melanesian Spearhead Group that it shouldn’t be used to bolster Australia’s strategic interests (ie to box out China)

“Well we had a cracker today getting the Pacific Policing Initiative through,” Anthony Albanese tells Kurtcampbel on sidelines of Pacific Forum 53 RNZ Pacific Kelvin Anthony

'Navigating Pacific Futures: Intersecting traditional knowledge with contemporary challenges for sustainable development' - Prof. Aqorau.

Starlink now available in the Solomon Islands

🇸🇧 PM prioritizes expediting progress of legislations over attendance at the #UNGA instead 6 Ministers from a 16 member delegation will represent the country in all engagements.Taxpayers paying 2.1 M SBD for this trip & his two others later in the yr. 📷 Today’s press conference

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🇸🇧 Prime Minister opened the country’s diplomatic Mission in 🇦🇪 yesterday. Deepening Solomon Islands cooperation with UAE. Thanking Pacific Mission that made it over yesterday Tonga, Fiji and New Zealand your presence is deeply appreciated

Commercial logging is massive in Solomon Islands. It's their biggest export and employs thousands of locals. But it's wreaking havoc on the environment and women in rural villages are being exploited. Watch this story from Chrisnrita Aumanu- Leong & Gabriella Marchant youtube.com/watch?v=p1jsSk…

Women ‘sold’ … marriages ‘like instant coffee’. Chrisnrita Aumanu- Leong travelled to Makira, Solomon Islands, to find out what really happens at logging camps, and the impact this practice - vital to 🇸🇧 economy - is having on the environment. abc.net.au/news/2024-10-1…

I was interviewed by Jordan Fennell for her excellent ABC Pacific story on the Solomons government's push to establish a 'Golden Passport' scheme. Similar programs in Vanuatu and Caribbean states have been good revenue raisers but carry security risks. abc.net.au/pacific/progra…

Solomon Islands 🇸🇧 is the only Pacific country to come out a slightly critical of Trump 🇺🇸, saying it will “watch very closely” the future Trump administration’s moves on climate. Other Pacific leaders (Fiji, PNG, Tonga) have released very diplomatic-friendly statements.

Buildings collapsed in Port Vila, Vanuatu after strong 7.4 earthquake. Rescuers trying to reach trapped people. #earthquake #Vanuatu #terremoto #sismo