Bond University students will work closely with SISLI to prescribe fitness and training modules and maximize athletic performance.
Bond University students will work closely with SISLI to prescribe fitness and training modules and maximize athletic performance. Source: Bond University

With logging receipts declining, made worse by the current pandemic, the mining sector has been touted as the next big money earner for Solomon Islands. Promising Results for Nickel Deposits on Isabel

Pacific Nickel Mines Ltd. estimates the Jejevo tenement on Isabel Island has 14.42 million metric tons of nickel at a grade of 1.29%.

“Building vaccine confidence is vital in the Pacific to make sure we reach a critical mass of people vaccinated in all countries." Palau and Cook Islands Lead the World on COVID-19 Vaccinations

The small Pacific country of Palau has more than 99 per cent of its eligible population fully vaccinated, contesting top spot in the world for COVID-19 vaccination rates, according to government data.

Pacific Civil Society and Illustrators Becoming Public Finance Management Experts

More than 50 civil society organization (CSO) representatives and illustrators from Fiji, Tuvalu, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and Papua New Guinea are on their way to being experts as they proceed into the second phase of the ‘Almost Experts’ mentorship program that will be virtually launched on 13 October 2021 at 11 a.m. (Fiji Time).

Repatriation Flight from Fiji Confirmed

The national carrier, Solomon Airlines, will operate a repatriation flight for eligible citizens and travelers from Fiji.

Features

As the region looks towards the UN Climate Change Conference – COP26 – which takes place in Glasgow, UK later this year, the paper will provide an important opportunity for informing and influencing decisions on climate finance at COP26.

UNDP, PIF and UK Government Call for Increased Effectiveness of Climate Finance in the Pacific

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in partnership with the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) and the United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) have released a discussion paper which highlights some of the issues on climate finance effectiveness in the Pacific region.
Mr. May was one of the forces behind the establishment of State, Society and Governance in Melanesia, now the Department of Pacific Affairs.

Ron May: First Contact

By Ronald J. May

Ron May has spent more than 50 years working in and on Papua New Guinea, including 32 years at The Australian National University (ANU), where he was one of the forces behind the establishment of State, Society and Governance in Melanesia, now the Department of Pacific Affairs.

Companies with a more gender-balanced workforce that take steps to address family and sexual violence have more positive results.

The Role of the Private Sector in Addressing Family and Sexual Violence

By Evonne Kennedy and Shabnam Hameed

There is increasing evidence that the private sector can and should play a key role in responding to gender-based violence, and that doing so makes good business sense.

Letters to the Editor

Repatriation Flight from Fiji

By Eddy Morani from Honiara

Solomon Islands is still COVID-19 free, and this great success is as a result of our SIG vigorous control...

MARA Vs Government

By Troy Kelvyn from Central Honiara

Hello, I am very concern when government and Suidani's MARA government continue to argue in the media....

Futsal and sports in the Solomon Islands

By Jones Sanga from Auki, Malaita

Congratulation to the coach, players and officials for participating in the recent Futsal World Cup....