Government to rebuild around 1300 homes destroyed by cyclone Maila
The National Disaster Council says SB$75 million has been allocated to rebuild homes lost to tropical cyclone Maila in Western and Choiseul Provinces.
14 hours ago
Food tax cut gave poorest PNG households eight toea in the kina, economists write
Three economists write on the Devpolicy Blog that Papua New Guinea's removal of tax from ten basic foods has cost close to half a billion kina, with stores and wholesalers keeping 36 toea in every kina given up.
15 hours ago
Samoan graduate Estee Aiolupotea earns law and arts degrees in Auckland
Estee Aiolupotea, who was born in Samoa and raised in South Auckland, graduated from the University of Auckland on 24 September with a conjoint Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts, the university said.
23 hours ago
Kiribati minister proposes climate fund window that repays islands after works are built
Kiribati's Minister for Women, Youth, Sport and Social Affairs has set out a proposal for an ex-post reimbursement window in multilateral climate funds, in an article published on the Devpolicy Blog.
5 Oct 2026
Pacific scholars press for faster climate action as pre-COP31 opens in Fiji
Pacific leaders and academics meeting at the University of the South Pacific called for faster climate action, better access to climate finance and recognition of island realities as pre-COP31 began in Fiji on 5 October.
5 Oct 2026
Solomon Water hands three water tanks to Ziata community at Noro
Solomon Water said it gave three tanks to the Ziata landowning community at Noro, Western Province, in recognition of the community's support.
5 Oct 2026Ministry opens Communication and Aviation Complex at Honiara airport
The Ministry of Communication and Aviation said the new complex at Honiara International Airport was opened and handed over on 30 September 2026.
5 Oct 2026 EconomyPolice investigate fatal crash at KG VI market
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force said its National Traffic Department is examining a crash at King George VI market in the early hours of 3 October 2026 in which a driver died.
5 Oct 2026
Dance scholar credits Suva childhood for research into Siva Samoa
5 Oct 2026
West Papuan researcher graduates with doctorate on Muyu noken string bags
28 Sep 2026
Commonwealth Poet Laureate Selina Tusitala Marsh visits Tuvalu for first time
27 Sep 2026
