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11/10/2025

AS rising seas and stronger storms reshape the Solomon Islands, communities like Sikaiana face the harsh reality of relocation.

To address this growing threat, the Solomon Islands Government, with support from IOM and KOICA, is turning its Planned Relocation Guidelines into action.

The new Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) aim to ensure relocations are transparent, inclusive, and protect the dignity and livelihoods of affected people – marking a major step toward a resilient, people-centered response to climate change.

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RISING seas stronger cyclones, and coastal erosion are reshaping life in the Solomon Islands, forcing communities to confront tough choices about their future.

08/10/2025

𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐄!!

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PNG Ports Corporation Ltd (PNG Ports) is proud to announce that both the Port of Lae and the Port of Port Moresby have improved their global rankings in the 2025 World Bank Container Port Performance Index (CPPI), outperforming several major ports in nearby developed economies (e.g., Melbourne, Brisbane, Port Botany (Sydney), Auckland, Napier, and Otago).

According to the report, Lae Port has advanced from 311th position in 2023 to 264th in 2025, while Port Moresby has improved from 280th to 248th. These gains reflect a continued upward trajectory in operational performance and port efficiency.

Read more at https://shorturl.at/WCr7x

08/10/2025

25/09/2025

Pingelap Atoll, part of the Federated States of Micronesia, is embracing a quiet transformation.

Alongside nurturing its first Sunkist orange tree, the community is exploring sustainable energy through the Pingelap Atoll Solar Validation Study.

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In the western Pacific Ocean lies the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), a Pacific nation made up of 607 islands spread across four states: Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei, and Kosrae. Among them is the remote atoll of Pingelap Atoll, part of Pohnpei State, where something extraordinary is taking root both l...

18/09/2025

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18/09/2025

BIOSECURITY officers from across the Pacific met in Fiji recently to review the impact of biosecurity training programmes delivered under the Safe Agricultural Trade Facilitation through Economic Integration in the Pacific (SAFE Pacific) project over the past four years.

The workshop, held from 8 to 12 September 2025, brought together representatives of national plant protection organisations to validate the findings of a tracer study, which measured the effectiveness of the project’s biosecurity capacity-building efforts.

Funded by the European Union and implemented by the Pacific Community (SPC), SAFE Pacific has been conducting biosecurity training for Pacific Island countries to enhance safe trade efforts and manage pests. Through these initiatives, the project aimed to help Pacific countries guard against the introduction, establishment and spread of pests and diseases that threaten agriculture, biodiversity, food security, and livelihoods.

Read more at https://t.ly/t1_zu

15/09/2025

Pacific Islands news, analysis, opinions, events and business intelligence.

14/09/2025

: Come taste some breadfruit receipts by Nangu Chef.

12/09/2025

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FIJI Airways has been named one of the top 10 airlines in the world by APEX, the Airline Passenger Experience Association.

It is the smallest airline by fleet size ever to ever earn this honour, and the only airline in Oceania to be recognised.

Less than ten years ago, APEX had Fiji Airways outside the top 100 airlines in the global rankings. In the years since then, but in particular over the past six months, the airline has transformed the inflight experience for its passengers.

Read more at https://t.ly/dfsd-

09/09/2025

In a show of Pacific unity, Fiji and the Republic of the Marshall Islands reaffirmed their commitment to regional cooperation, climate resilience, and shared development goals during a bilateral meeting at the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Honiara.

The dialogue, led by Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka and Marshall Islands President Dr Hilda Heine, highlighted the strength of their partnership and a shared vision for a peaceful and prosperous Blue Pacific.

More at https://t.ly/YvtHo