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FFA members to seek first joint bigeye tuna measure at Port Vila talks

The 17 members of the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency have submitted a proposed bigeye tuna management procedure covering both purse seine and longline fisheries to the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission.

Solomon Times General News · 2026-10-31 Original ↗

Statistics office reports 27.7 per cent rise in international arrivals

The Solomon Islands National Statistics Office said 15,358 international arrivals were recorded in the second quarter of 2026, up 27.7 per cent on the previous quarter.

Solomon Times General News · 2026-10-30 Original ↗

International Arrivals Increase by 27.7 Percent in second Quarter

Solomon Islands recorded 15,358 international arrivals in Q2 2026, with visitor arrivals rising 33.5% from the previous quarter. A total of 15,358 international arrivals of were recorded in the second quarter of 2026, an increase of 27.7% compared to the previous quarter (1st quarter 2026). Compared to the same quarter a year ago, total arrivals [...] The post International Arrivals Increase by 27.7 Percent in second Quarter appeared first on Tavuli News (Solomon Islands) .

Tavuli General News · 2026-10-29 Original ↗

CBRM training workshop in Auki concludes successfully

BY RODRICK DESURI AUKI A three-day Community-Based Resource Management (CBRM) training workshop held in Auki concluded successfully yesterday. The workshop aims to equip provincial fisheries officers with skills to use the Check-in on Status Tool, a key monitoring tool designed to assess the progress and effectiveness of CBRM initiatives in local communities. The training was organised and facilitated by WorldFish in Auki. WorldFish analyst Meshach Sukulu acknowledged and thanked participants from various provinces for attending the training. He said the training is significant to strengthen the participants’ capacity to carry out their roles in supporting community-based resource management in rural communities. “On behalf of WorldFish, I would like to thank everyone for participating in the training,” he said. “We’ve learned a lot about the Check-in on Status Tool and discussed how we can use it to monitor the progress and effectiveness of Community-Based Resource Management (CBRM) across our communities,” he said. Sukulu said the real value of the tool will be realised when participants begin using it in their respective provinces to collect reliable information, better understand what was working, identify challenges faced by communities, and determine where additional support is needed. He encouraged participants to continue practising their newly acquired skills and to support one another as they begin using the tool. Sukulu emphasised that the tool is not only to collect data but is also to improve the implementation of CBRM initiatives. “Please remember that this is not just about collecting data. It is about using the information to improve CBRM implementation and outcomes for our communities,” he said. Photo credit: Rodrick Desuri For feedback, contact: rodrickdesuri50@gmail.com Editor: irwin3angiki@gmail.com

Island Sun General News · 2026-10-29 Original ↗

Solomon Islands-Australia Community Partnerships 2026 Awards Night

The Australian High Commission hosted the Solomon Islands-Australia Community Partnerships 2026 Awards Night on Wednesday, 28 October, at Paradise Hall, Pacific Crown Hotel.

Solomon Islands-Australia Community Partnerships awards night
Sunday Isles General News · 2026-10-28 Original ↗

Australia Increases Funding For Community Projects in Solomons

Australia continues its partnership with local communities across Solomon Islands, announcing a record 74 Solomon Islands–Australia Community Partnerships projects in its second round for 2026. The program directly supports locally-led development and improves the livelihoods of thousands of Solomon Islanders across the country. “The projects awarded in Round 2 for... The post Australia Increases Funding For Community Projects in Solomons appeared first on In-depth Solomons .

In-depth General News · 2026-10-28 Original ↗

Australia Funds 74 New Community Projects in Second 2026 Round

The Australian High Commission says 74 Solomon Islands-Australia Community Partnerships projects worth more than SBD 18 million have been awarded in the second round for 2026, covering every province.

Solomon Times General News · 2026-10-28 Original ↗

SIBC TV News - 27 October 2026

SIBC TV NEWS

SIBC General News · 2026-10-27 Original ↗

A TRIBUTE TO THE LATE RANJIT HEWAGAMA

By Sir Dr Frank Ofagioro Kabui, first Attorney-General of Solomon Islands It was with sadness that I learned of the passing of my great friend, Ranjit Hewagama, at his home in Sri Lanka on Friday, 23 October 2026. I pay this tribute on my own behalf and on behalf of those who worked with him [...] The post A TRIBUTE TO THE LATE RANJIT HEWAGAMA appeared first on Tavuli News (Solomon Islands) .

Tavuli General News · 2026-10-27 Original ↗

From Werewolves to Kastom Stories: How AI Could Transform Filmmaking in Solomon Islands

A visit to Kunlun Tech in China explores how AI filmmaking could bring Solomon Islands kastom stories to the screen. The post From Werewolves to Kastom Stories: How AI Could Transform Filmmaking in Solomon Islands appeared first on Tavuli News (Solomon Islands) .

Tavuli General News · 2026-10-27 Original ↗

WWF Solomon Islands trains community leaders in fisheries management

世界自然基金会(WWF)所罗门群岛分会培训社区领导人渔业管理

SIBC General News · 2026-10-27 Original ↗

Solomon Airlines Opens Seven-Day Sale on International Fares

Solomon Airlines has announced discounted fares on its international routes to and from Honiara, Brisbane, Auckland, Nadi, Port Vila and Santo, bookable until 2 November 2026 for travel through to September 2027.

Solomon Times General News · 2026-10-27 Original ↗

Why Tonga’s Chinese Debt Won’t be Forgiven, And Who Pays Instead

by Jack Salmon* Over the last decade, Chinese lending behaviour in the Pacific has shifted considerably. Increasingly, its financial assistance to the region is in the form of grants rather than the loans it had previously provided, with new lending now being concentrated in Melanesian countries. However, for countries such... The post Why Tonga’s Chinese Debt Won’t be Forgiven, And Who Pays Instead appeared first on In-depth Solomons .

In-depth General News · 2026-10-26 Original ↗

Twinning Program Launched

双胞胎计划启动

SIBC General News · 2026-10-23 Original ↗

Solomon Power commissions US$5.1 million solar hybrid plant in Munda

所罗门电力公司在蒙达启用510万美元的太阳能混合发电厂

SIBC General News · 2026-10-23 Original ↗

Australia funds SBD 250,000 solar streetlight project in West Guadalcanal

澳大利亚资助25万所罗门元的太阳能路灯项目在西瓜达尔卡纳尔

SIBC General News · 2026-10-22 Original ↗

Sogavare: Labour Mobility must strengthen, not weaken, our Nation

索加瓦雷:劳动力流动必须加强,而不是削弱我们的国家

SIBC General News · 2026-10-22 Original ↗

Leatherback nests at Isabel's Haevo beach up 10 per cent a year since harvest stopped

About 381 critically endangered leatherback turtles nest on four community-guarded beaches, a new study estimates. At Haevo in Isabel, nests have risen 10.6 per cent a year since the harvest stopped in 2013; at Sasakolo, protected on and off, they have fallen.

Solomon Times General News · 2026-10-22 Original ↗

Australia seeks to expand PALM Scheme into higher-skilled employment

澳大利亚寻求将PALM计划扩展到更高技能的就业

SIBC General News · 2026-10-21 Original ↗

PALM workers urged to protect Solomon Islands reputation

PALM工人被敦促保护所罗门群岛声誉

SIBC General News · 2026-10-21 Original ↗

Met service tracks low sea levels in northern, western Solomon Islands

The Solomon Islands Meteorological Service says sea levels in parts of the country are running well below normal in a pattern consistent with El Niño.

Solomon Times General News · 2026-10-20 Original ↗

Soka Community launches fisheries management plan

索卡社区启动渔业管理计划

SIBC General News · 2026-10-19 Original ↗

Georgina Maka’a Elected New MASI President

Investigative journalist Georgina Maka'a has been elected MASI president, succeeding Ofani Eremae, with Irwin Angiki named vice president. The post Georgina Maka’a Elected New MASI President appeared first on Tavuli News (Solomon Islands) .

Tavuli General News · 2026-10-18 Original ↗

Six Chevening Scholars return home with UK Master’s degrees

六名切文奖学金获得者带着英国硕士学位回国

SIBC General News · 2026-10-15 Original ↗