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Our Telekom Business & Economy · 2026-07-24 Original ↗

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Our Telekom Infrastructure · 2026-07-24 Original ↗

Final Call to Enter Solomon Airlines South Pacific Adventure Giveaway

🚨 Last chance! 🚨 This is your final boarding call for the chance to win the South Pacific adventure you've been daydreaming about. Together with get lost Magazine, we're sending one lucky winner (and their favourite travel buddy) to Vanuatu, with return flights, andincredible island stays. All you need to do is head to the latest issue of get lost Magazine and tell them what your ultimate Vanuatu adventure would look like. Enter now before it's too late: https://emag.getlostmagazine.com/get-lost-magazi.../win-a-trip Entries close soon. Ratua Private Island Resort, Vanuatu

Solomon Airlines Culture & Entertainment · 2026-07-24 Original ↗

South Pacific Albacore: Building a Sustainable Future for a Pacific Lifeline

South Pacific albacore is one of the Pacific region’s most valuable tuna resources, underpinning domestic longline fisheries, supporting thousands of livelihoods, and contributing significantly to food security and national economies. For many Pacific Island countries, particularly those south of the equator, the fishery is a vital source of employment, government revenue, and economic opportunity. Recognising its importance, Pacific Island countries have spent years working together to strengthen the long-term management of this shared resource. That commitment reached a historic milestone in December 2025 when the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) adopted the South Pacific Albacore Management Procedure during its 22nd Regular Session in Manila, Philippines. The proposal, led by Members of the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA), established the first long-term, science-based harvest strategy for the fishery. Delegates of the 22nd Regular Session of the Western and Central Pacific Commission (WCPFC) in the official group photo during the opening of the meeting on Monday 1 December 2025. Photo: FFA The Management Procedure introduces a structured decision-making framework that uses scientific data to determine appropriate fishing levels based on the health of the stock. It relies on pre-agreed harvest control rules to ensure that management decisions are consistent, transparent, and responsive to changes in the fishery, reducing the need for difficult negotiations during periods of uncertainty. While the adoption of the Management Procedure marked a significant achievement, it represents only one part of the broader fisheries management framework. Attention has now turned to developing the Implementing Arrangements (IA), which will establish the practical rules needed to put the Management Procedure into operation. These arrangements will define how participating countries coordinate implementation, including the operational measures required to achieve the agreed management objectives. FFA Director of Fisheries Management, Ludwig Kumoru. Photo: FFA “The adoption of the South Pacific Albacore Management Procedure was a landmark achievement for our region, but its success ultimately depends on how effectively we implement it,” said FFA Fisheries Management Director Ludwig Kumoru. “The Implementing Arrangements will provide the practical framework that turns scientific advice into coordinated management action. They will give our Members greater certainty, strengthen accountability, and ensure that the benefits of this important fishery continue to flow to Pacific communities while safeguarding the resource for future generations.” The journey to this point reflects years of technical collaboration, scientific analysis, and regional dialogue. FFA Members have been at the forefront throughout the process, demonstrating unity in their vision to ensure that South Pacific albacore continues to deliver sustainable economic returns. FFA Fisheries Management Advisor Joyce Samuelu-Ah Leong (right) contributes to the sustainable management of South Pacific albacore, supporting regional cooperation and science-based fisheries management. On the left is FFA’s Fisheries Management Advisor – Climate Change, Marina Abas at the first SPA Meeting, June 2026 in Wellington New Zealand. Photo: FFA. FFCMIN24 – South Pacific Albacore (SPA) Meeting, July 2025. Photo: FFA FFA Ministers have endorsed the FFA South Pacific albacore Allocation Agreement which binds each Member south of the Equator to an in-zone allocation for South Pacific albacore. This is a significant achievement – one that reinforces the Pacific’s leadership in fisheries governance. By combining adopted science-based management with regional cooperation, FFA Members are demonstrating how shared resources can be managed responsibly while recognising the unique development needs of Small Island Developing States. “This achievement demonstrates what Pacific regionalism can accomplish,” said Mr Kumoru. “By working together, our Members have shown that collaboration and a shared vision can deliver world-leading fisheries management. The South Pacific albacore fishery is more than a resource – it supports livelihoods, food security, and economic resilience across our region. Through continued cooperation, we are ensuring that Pacific Island countries remain at the forefront of sustainable fisheries management and that future generations inherit a healthy and productive ocean.” As discussions continue on the Implementing Arrangements, Pacific countries remain focused on translating the Management Procedure into practical action. Together, these complementary measures will provide a stronger foundation for sustainable fisheries management, helping ensure that South Pacific albacore continues to support Pacific communities, economies, and future generations for decades to come. HONIARA, 24 July 2026 Media Contacts: Emily V. Moli FFA Communications Manager e: emily.moli@ffa.int Ernest Ta'asi FFA Communications Officer e: ernest.ta’asi@ffa.int Priscilla Ragu FFA Communications Officer e: priscilla.ragu@ffa.int About Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) FFA assists its 17 Members to sustainably manage fishery resources that fall within their 200-mile Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs). FFA provides expertise, technical assistance and other support to its members who make decisions about their tuna resources and participate in regional decision making on tuna management. Find out more here: www.ffa.int

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FFA Environment & Climate · 2026-07-24 Original ↗

UNDP Regional Director Visits Vanuatu Coastal Adaptation Project

Earlier this week in Vanuatu, United Nations Assistant Secretary-General and Regional Director for UNDP in Asia and the Pacific, Kanni Wignaraja, visited Mele Village and the Vanuatu Coastal Adaptation Project. Supported by the United Nations Development Programme - UNDP and the Global Environment Facility, this work is showing how adaptation ambition translates into action on the frontline of climate change.

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UNDP Environment & Climate · 2026-07-24 Original ↗

UNDP Regional Director Begins First Official Visit to Tonga

Mālō e lelei from the Kingdom of Tonga! UN Assistant Secretary-General and UNDP in Asia and the Pacific Regional Director, Kanni Wignaraja, has arrived in Tonga for her first official visit to the Kingdom, continuing her Pacific mission to strengthen partnerships for resilient, inclusive and sustainable development. The visit began with discussions with Hon. Hu'akavameiliku, Minister for Health, on strengthening health systems in the face of climate change and advancing regional cooperation. It then continued in Fualu Village for the launch of a new 27,000-litre community water tank that will strengthen water security and climate resilience for 21 households. Fualu's story is a reminder that resilience in Tonga is built on community leadership, enduring traditions and strong partnerships. Through the UNDP Governance for Resilience Programme (Gov4Res), the initiative is supported by the Government of Tonga, UNDP, Australia in Tonga, KOICA Fiji Office 코이카 피지 사무소, New Zealand High Commission, Nuku'alofa, Tonga and the UK in Tonga

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UNDP Health · 2026-07-23 Original ↗

FFA Hosts Solomon Islands Police Minister John Tuhaika Jr

Director-General’s Desk | FFA hosts Solomon Islands Police Minister Hon. John Tuhaika Jr. FFA Director-General Noan David Pakop welcomed the Solomon Islands Minister for Police, National Security and Correctional Services, Hon. John Tuhaika Jr. to the FFA Headquarters in Honiara on Wednesday during a short courtesy visit. Hon. Tuhaika, who is also the Solomon Islands Supervising Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade, met with Mr Pakop and received an overview of the Agency’s mandate and regional work. The visit also included a tour of the Regional Fisheries Surveillance Centre, where the Minister was briefed on how FFA supports its Members to monitor fishing activity and strengthen regional cooperation against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. Discussions explored how fisheries monitoring, control and surveillance capabilities, including regional information-sharing and coordination, could add value to wider efforts to address transnational security challenges, particularly the growing threat posed by illicit drugs in the region. FFA welcomed the Minister’s interest in strengthening collaboration and applying regional maritime surveillance capabilities to shared regional security priorities.

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FFA Politics & Government · 2026-07-23 Original ↗

Vanuatu Won the Legal Argument. Now to Change Climate Finance.

One year ago today, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled, unanimously, that states have binding legal obligations to protect global climate systems. It found that a state's failure to act, including through fossil fuel production, consumption, new exploration licences, or continued subsidies, may constitute an internationally wrongful act attributable to that state. It was the outcome of a campaign Vanuatu led from the front, starting with a group of law students at the University of the South Pacific and ending in a unanimous opinion from 15 judges at The Hague. In May 2026, the UN General Assembly went further, adopting a resolution led by Vanuatu that gave the Court’s legal opinion political weight. By any measure, this is one of the most significant diplomatic wins the Pacific has ever delivered for itself and for the world. However, this global win does not rebuild or restore a damaged water system. The political go-ahead does not bring electricity to an isolated island community or help farmers recover crops lost to saltwater intrusion. The legal opinion does not reinforce coastlines against the next storm or support communities facing repeated landslides and floods. An advisory opinion, however unanimous, even with endorsement by the General Assembly, is a statement of intent of what the law requires. It is not the finance, the engineering nor the logistics needed to act on that law. This is what is needed to move an international commitment into practical applications that change lives. Vanuatu and the wider Pacific have carried the hard part of winning this fight in court: proving the moral case for decades and now proving the legal case as well. What remains unproven is whether the states most responsible for the current climate crisis will treat a confirmed legal obligation any differently than before. Vanuatu's Prime Minister, Jotham Napat, with United Nations Assistant Secretary-General and Regional Director for UNDP in Asia and the Pacific, Kanni Wignaraja. Photo: UNDP Pacific The Pacific-hosted pre-COP this October will be an important opportunity to explore how legal clarity can translate into practical action and finance. The Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF) is a test case readily available. It is a Pacific-designed, Pacific-led financing mechanism built to directly move climate finance to the communities that need it, on terms that make sense for small island economies. The PRF is designed to respond to a long-standing challenge: many Pacific Island Countries are classified as middle-income countries (MICs) and, therefore, struggle to access the concessional finance available to poorer countries, despite facing some of the world's greatest climate risks. Faced by this MIC conundrum, the Facility is built around vulnerability measures and not only income levels. The legal architecture the ICJ has confirmed says that finance, technology, and cooperation are not generous ‘extras’, but are legal obligations. The PRF is where those obligations are tested in practice: pledges made at the pre-COP will demonstrate, in concrete terms, whether the response to the ICJ opinion will be converted to meaningful action or remain aspirational. There is a version of the next 12 months’ narrative where the Advisory Opinion becomes a genuine turning point: cited in negotiating rooms, referenced in finance decisions, used by Pacific states and their allies to hold large emitters to standards no longer disputable. There is another version where it becomes what too many previous diplomatic wins have become, a landmark statement that changes the conversation without changing how finance flows. This is also where the Pacific countries’ energy transitions come into play. The Court was clear that continued fossil fuel dependence, including through exploration licenses and sustained subsidies, sits within the range of state conduct that the legal opinion addresses. For the Pacific, that finding strengthens the legal and financial case for the region's own shift to locally generated renewable energy. And this is precisely the kind of transition the PRF and the climate negotiations are designed to drive. The obligation the Court confirmed is not only about what major emitters must stop doing. It is also about what they must now finance others to do as well. Vanuatu did not ask the international community for sympathy. It asked the world's highest court for a ruling, and it got one that leaves very little room for ambiguity. The Pacific has done its part. The Pre-COP in Fiji and Tuvalu, and COP31 in Türkiye, are where we must move from legal clarity to directing climate finance to follow.

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UNDP Environment & Climate · 2026-07-23 Original ↗

Low Water Level at Borderline Tank Disrupts Supply

Wednesday 22 July 2026 UNPLANNED DISRUPTION TO WATER SUPPLY: Low water level at Borderline tank Solomon Water would like to inform our valued customers that due to low water levels at Borderline tank, water supply has been affected. Customers living in and around the following areas will be affected with low water pressure or no water supply at this time: • Vura high ridge areas • Mbaranamba high ridge areas • Jackson ridge area • Ohiola ridge and surrounding areas Our team is monitoring the situation and working to restore normal water supply as soon as possible. We apologise for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding. Please call Customer Care for more information. Phone: 44700 Email: service@solomonwater.com.sb Website:

Solomon Water Infrastructure · 2026-07-22 Original ↗

UNDP Pacific Shares 24 Hours in Vanuatu with Regional Director Kanni Wignaraja

24 hours in Vanuatu , with UN Assistant Secretary-General and UNDP in Asia and the Pacific Regional Director, Kanni Wignaraja. What stood out in Vanuatu was not one conversation, but the connections between them. A Prime Minister shaping a national vision. A Speaker of Parliament strengthening democratic institutions. Young people driving change. Communities adapting to climate impacts. Partners joining hands to support this ambition. And leaders helping influence the global climate agenda. A country showing what it can offer to the world.

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UNDP General News · 2026-07-22 Original ↗

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Our Telekom Business & Economy · 2026-07-22 Original ↗

Solesolevaki ni Veitaqomaki Strengthens Maritime Safety and Resilience in Fiji

It takes practical skills, local knowledge and a shared commitment to looking out for one another. Hear why Solesolevaki ni Veitaqomaki is helping strengthen maritime safety, support livelihoods and build more resilient coastal communities across Fiji. Implemented by UNDP in partnership with the Fiji Government with support from the UK in Fiji

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UNDP Infrastructure · 2026-07-22 Original ↗

UNDP Regional Director Arrives in Vanuatu

From Fiji 🇫🇯 in the morning, to Vanuatu 🇻🇺 by nightfall. UN Assistant Secretary-General and Regional Director for UNDP in Asia and the Pacific, Kanni Wignaraja, touched down in Port Vila last night, for her first visit to the country. A full day of engagements ahead. A country that does not define itself by its vulnerability. It defines itself by what it has already done.

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UNDP General News · 2026-07-22 Original ↗

Burst at Ngossi Pumping Main Disrupts Water Supply

Tuesday 21 July 2026 UNPLANNED DISRUPTION TO WATER SUPPLY: Burst at Ngossi pumping main Solomon Water would like to inform our valued customers that there is a burst at Ngossi and water supply has been turned off. Customers receiving water from the following reservoirs will be affected with with low water pressure or no water during this time • Titinge Tank • Lengakiki Tank • Skyline Tank • East Kola Tank Our maintenance team has completed an on-site assessment of the burst, but due to the nature of the burst, work will start tomorrow morning. We apologise for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding. Please call Customer Care for more information. Phone: 44700 Email: service@solomonwater.com.sb Website:

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Solomon Water Infrastructure · 2026-07-21 Original ↗

Trevor Chacha Wins Infinix Smart 20 in TTV Plus Promotion

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Our Telekom Business & Economy · 2026-07-21 Original ↗

National Scam Awareness Week 2026 Kicks Off in Suva

The National Scam Awareness Week 2026 has officially kicked off in Suva, the third since 2024 and a clear reminder of how quickly scams are evolving and impacting lives across the country. In his keynote address, Fiji Police Force Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu warned that “the threat is no longer just outside our gates; it is inside our pockets, flashing on our screens, and targeting our people in the sanctuary of their own homes.” He urged citizens to remain vigilant, “Stop. Think. Verify. If an offer on social media looks too good to be true, it is a lie.” The Consumer Council of Fiji will lead a nationwide campaign this week, including civil service training, youth ‘Scam Busters’ workshops, rural talanoa sessions amongst other efforts, with the aim of equipping every Fijian with the tools and knowledge to protect themselves, their families, and their communities in the digital age. ---- This is an initiative of the Pacific Digital Economy Programme supported by the European Union in the Pacific, Australian High Commission, Fiji and New Zealand High Commission, Suva, Fiji. The Programme is jointly implemented by UNDP and the UNCDF

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UNDP Law & Security · 2026-07-21 Original ↗

Bradley Likaveke Wins Samsung Galaxy A17 in TTV Plus Promotion

CONGRATULATIONS Bradley Likaveke, our second winner in the Subscribe 2 Win promotion on TTV Plus! 🎉📺 Bradley is taking home a brand new Samsung Galaxy A17! 📱 A big thank you to everyone who subscribed and participated. Stay tuned because more exciting promotions and amazing prizes are coming soon! 🎁✨

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Our Telekom Business & Economy · 2026-07-21 Original ↗

John Batista Nano Wins TTV Plus Subscribe 2 Win Grand Prize

CONGRATULATIONS TO JOHN BATISTA NANO! 🎉📺 A huge congratulations to John Batista Nano, our Grand Prize Winner in the Subscribe 2 Win promotion! 🏆 John was one of our most active subscribers throughout the FIFA World Cup 2026, enjoying the action live on TTV Plus. His consistent support has now paid off, as he emerged as the lucky winner in yesterday’s grand draw.

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Our Telekom Business & Economy · 2026-07-21 Original ↗

Vio Island's Integrated Solar Model Powers Homes and Community Services

Vio Island, Fiji . Modern solar mini-grids powering over 30 households. An evacuation centre that doubles as a community space, powered by the same panels on its roof. Two programmes, two funding streams, one island, one coordinated vision. Today, UN Assistant Secretary-General and UNDP Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific Kanni Wignaraja saw integrated development in action on Vio Island. This is a model already being replicated across Fiji's most remote maritime communities through the Fiji Rural Electrification Fund and the Governance for Resilient Development programme, supported by Fiji Government, Australian High Commission, Fiji, New Zealand High Commission, Suva, Fiji, KOICA Fiji Office 코이카 피지 사무소 and the UK in Fiji. UNDP in Asia and the Pacific

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UNDP Infrastructure · 2026-07-20 Original ↗

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Our Telekom Business & Economy · 2026-07-20 Original ↗

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Our Telekom Business & Economy · 2026-07-20 Original ↗

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CONGRATULATIONS SPAIN!

CONGRATULATIONS SPAIN! 🏆🇪🇸 Congratulations to Spain on being crowned the FIFA World Cup 2026 Champions! What an incredible tournament and a well-deserved victory! As part of our Predict to Win Promotion, we opened the comment section for everyone to submit their final score predictions.

Our Telekom Sports · 2026-07-20 Original ↗

SICCI: Security and safety is vital to growing the wider SME sector

SICCI: Security and safety is vital to growing the wider SME sector. HONIARA, Solomon Islands – The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) has strongly condemned the latest series of attacks in Belaha, Central Guadalcanal, warning that if there are ongoing security incidents, it... READ MORE.. https://solomonchamber.com.sb/sicci-security-and-safety-is.../

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Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry Law & Security · 2026-07-20 Original ↗