Pacific Region • Solomon Islands‘At 15 she should be in school, not married’: Pasifika push Solomon Islands to protect youthCivil society groups are urging the Honiara government to raise the legal marriage age, invest in education and child protection before its United Nations rights review in Geneva this week.Khalia StrongTue, 10 Feb
Sports • Solomon Islands • Papua New Guinea • Aotearoa New ZealandSolomon Kings stun Auckland FC as Port Moresby delivers a weekend of dramaSolomon Kings FC handed Auckland FC their first defeat of the season with a powerful 3-1 win in Port Moresby, as football in the Pacific again proved full of heat, heart, and late twists.PMN NewsSat, 07 Feb
Sports • Fiji • Solomon IslandsOFC Pro League: Pacific sides hold firm in round two as Solomon Kings and Bula FC earn drawsSolomon Kings FC and Bula FC claimed valuable points on Wednesday, with both teams showing resilience and quality against strong opposition.PMN NewsWed, 04 Feb
Sports • Fiji • Solomon Islands • Aotearoa New ZealandPacific pride on show as Bula FC break through and OFC Pro League sees six-goal classicThe Fijians earned their first win to lift spirits in the inaugural tournament, while a wild Trans-Tasman draw lit up Port Moresby in a weekend packed with drama, goals, and momentum shifts.PMN NewsSun, 01 Feb
Sports • Solomon Islands • French Polynesia TahitiPacific rivals share the points as Solomon Kings and Tahiti United draw in Auckland rainSolomon Kings FC and Tahiti United played out the first 0-0 draw of the OFC Pro League, with goals ruled out, rain falling again in Auckland, and both teams leaving the opening round with mixed feelings.PMN NewsSat, 24 Jan
Pacific Region • Fiji • Solomon Islands • Tuvalu • Sāmoa • Vanuatu • Hawai'iFiji skills shortage: Govt seeking help from diaspora amid Pacific workforce pressureFiji is urging students abroad to return home to fill critical gaps in health, trades, and social services as experts and community voices call for coordinated policies to train, retain, and protect skilled workers.Christine RovoiTue, 20 Jan
Politics • Aotearoa New Zealand • Solomon IslandsPeters off to Kiribati one year after being snubbed by MaamauNZ's Foreign Affairs Minister leaves for Kiribati on Sunday after being snubbed by the country's president last year.Anneke Smith, Political Reporter, RNZFri, 16 Jan
Pacific Region • Solomon Islands • SāmoaSolomon Islands pulls out of Miss Pacific Pageant - committeeThe nation will not feature in this year's event in Fiji over concerns from last year being "unresolved and have damaged trust" in the competition.Christine RovoiMon, 12 Jan
Pacific Region • Solomon IslandsPacific fishers at centre of FFA-ILO agreement to improve life at seaThe partnership aims to strengthen safety, fair pay, and human rights for fishers working across the region, putting Pasifika and their livelihoods first.PMN NewsMon, 12 Jan
Pacific Region • Solomon Islands • Fiji • Vanuatu • Papua New GuineaPacific Warned: Global powers will act if island nations remain weakAdvocates say recent US military action in Venezuela is a warning for the Pacific: strengthen governance and reduce reliance on foreign powers.Christine RovoiThu, 08 Jan
