Latest News Archive March 2018
Fiji’s Efforts to Keep Fish in the Sea
Over-fishing is a growing problem in the Pacific, as nations try to stop their stocks from being depleted beyond repair. Sam Sachdeva visited Suva to learn about Fiji’s efforts to stop illegal fishing in its tracks and how New Zealand is lending a helping hand.
Oceania Rugby Under 18s Sevens Championship Announced
The first Oceania Rugby Under 18s Sevens Championship has been announced and will take place in Sydney next month.
Solomon Islands Set to Graduate From World's Poorest List
Four countries could soon “graduate” from the ranks of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable nations, a United Nations expert committee announced.
Solomon Islands Cracks the 25,000 International Visitor Mark
A watershed moment for the Solomon Islands tourism industry, the destination has surpassed the 25,000 international visitor mark for the first time since numbers were first recorded in 1990.
U.S.S. Juneau Wreck Discovered in the Solomon Islands
The underwater research vessel R/V Petrel—the ship-hunting craft funded by co-founder of Microsoft Paul Allen—added to its astonishing list of recently discovered shipwreck when it detected the final resting spot of the U.S.S. Juneau.
Call Open for Festival Theme Song
This week, the Solomon Islands Melanesian Arts & Cultural Festival (MACFest) Committee is calling on all musicians in the country to submit entries for the Festival Theme Song.
Solomon Islands Customs Collect Record SBD$1 Billion
The Solomon Islands Customs and Excise Division collected more than $1 billion in revenue in 2017 for the first time in history.
Clues To Remote Pacific islands’ Population Puzzle
Genomic studies provide details about the complex peopling of Vanuatu — one of the last places on Earth reached by humans.