HONIARA, 27 March 2020 – Solomon Islands may soon have its second tuna cannery as initial work on the Bina Harbour project takes off. The harbour project is a government priority for 2020. The...
Ronald Toito'ona
Solomon Islands, Fiji to benefit from One Ocean Hub
HONIARA, 27 February 2020 – Solomon Islands and Fiji are expected to benefit from the One Ocean Hub (OOH) research program that recently began work in the Pacific. The two Melanesian...
China eyes Solomons tuna
HONIARA, 17 February 2020 – China says it is prepared to strengthen the tuna industry of Solomon Islands and help the tiny Pacific Island nation benefit more from its fisheries...
Prince Charles launches Solomon Islands’ Ocean Policy
HONIARA, 28 November 2019 -– His Royal Highness, Prince Charles, has launched the Solomon Islands Ocean Policy, which aims to step up sustainable management and conservation of the Solomon Islands...
Boats to boost security in Solomons: Sogavare
HONIARA, 15 November 2019 – The arrival of the new Guardian class patrol boats for Solomon Islands will greatly improve the capabilities of the local police force to serve the nation, secure its...
Pacific told of need to sustain tuna stocks
‘Tuna is health’ was the theme for this year’s World Tuna Day (Photo: Fabien Forget, ISSF)
New ‘tuna’ polymer $5 banknote for Solomon Islands
(HONIARA) The tiny Melanesian state of Solomon Islands now has a new polymer $5 banknote, which was officially released earlier this month. It was launched on the International World Tuna Day (WTD)...
Quest for a Natural Currency Standard for Pacific Tuna
Ronald Toito'ona reporting from the Thriving Pacific Workshop Pacific leaders from fishing agencies, industries and businesses, conservationists and academics participated in a workshop this month...
