Pacific Island leaders are pushing back against the rising geopolitical jousting between big powers in their region by barring international development partners, including the U.S. and China, from their annual summit this week. Beginning Monday, Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele will host this year’s five-day meeting of leaders from the 18 Pacific Island Forum member countries, including Australia and New Zealand, in his country’s capital, Honiara. On the agenda will be topi...| Responsible Statecraft
FRPM listening to navigation stories, Maciu Nawai is on a voyage of 1100 miles of open ocean from Fiji to the Solomon Islands. The post Nawai’s first international voyage appeared first on Islands Business.| Islands Business
ALL 17 Pacific Island Form leaders will attend their meeting in Solomon Islands. The post 17 leaders for Forum appeared first on Islands Business.| Islands Business
This is a further instalment in the Pacific Family Matters series. The rise of China in the Pacific region has brought countries like Solomon Islands, and the region at large, into the spotlight. Australia’s Albanese government has ramped up spending and engagement to balance influence and the US has made sharp rebukes about Chinese regional engagement. ... Read moreDisclosure The Pacific Research Program is an independent Pacific-focused research program that supports evidence-based polic...| Devpolicy Blog from the Development Policy Centre
SOLOMON Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has thrown 21 donor countries, including the United States and China, out of the region's.| Islands Business
SAMOA has signalled its reluctance to attend the Pacific Islands Forum in Honiara if Taiwan is excluded from the talks.| Islands Business
Most travelers skip the Solomons and book a poolside holiday in Fiji instead. But be honest, are you … The post Solomon Islands Itinerary: 1 Week in the Western Provinces appeared first on We Seek Travel.| We Seek Travel
Tucked between Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu, the Solomon Islands sit in a part of the Pacific that … The post Is the Solomon Islands Safe for Travel? appeared first on We Seek Travel.| We Seek Travel
The Solomon Islands aren’t built for mass tourism. If you’re after rooftop infinity pools and room service, you’re … The post Solomon Islands Eco Lodges & Dive Resorts Guide appeared first on We Seek Travel.| We Seek Travel
Titiru Eco Lodge was the final stop on my Solomon Islands trip, and unexpectedly, one of my favorites. … The post Titiru Eco Lodge Review: Rendova’s Best Local Stay appeared first on We Seek Travel.| We Seek Travel
When most people visit Gizo, they’re here for the diving, but if you’ve got a free morning or … The post How to Visit Kennedy Island, Solomon Islands & What to Expect appeared first on We Seek Travel.| We Seek Travel
What I learned from visiting Kolombangara Island & Imbu Rano Lodge—how to get there, where to stay, & what to expect from hikes, views & trails.| We Seek Travel
A recent study shows there is a need for arrival screening of PALM workers for sexually transmitted infections, say Mikaela Seymour and Stefanie Vaccher.| Devpolicy Blog from the Development Policy Centre
Explore Skull Island in the Solomon Islands—sacred skull shrines, headhunter history, how to visit, and tips from my firsthand experience.| We Seek Travel