Features Archive November 2022
A New SIMS Centre to Enhance Early Warnings System in Solomon Islands
A groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the Solomon Islands Meteorological Services (SIMS) Forecasting Unit building was held by the UN Development Programme, in partnership with the Australian Government and the Solomon Islands Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology (MECDM) and Tropic Group Builders.
Can Civic Nationalism Help Reduce Corruption? Insights from Solomon Islands
In many parts of the world “nationalism” has earned itself a bad rap. Ethnic cleansing, war, genocide and other atrocities have been committed in its name. In recent years we’ve seen political leaders, like Donald Trump, whip up a toxic form of nationalist sentiment defined by race and a disdain for foreigners.
More Reform Needed in Order for Women to Enjoy Retirement
Institutional policies and inclusive regulatory strategies are critical in addressing the disadvantages Pacific women face as they grow older and retire, a new Pacific Private Sector Development Initiative (PSDI) report argues.
Girls Fight Climate Change Across Asia-Pacific
Girls are leading by different examples in fighting climate change across Asia-Pacific, says new Plan International report.
World Bank Warns Solomon Islands of Unsustainable Debt Without Reform
The Solomon Islands will need to implement fiscal reforms such as alterations to its tax system and more efficient public spending or its debt levels may become unsustainable, the World Bank said in a report on Wednesday.
USP Ranked for the First Time in the Subject of Business and Economics
The University of the South Pacific (USP) has been ranked in three subject areas on the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings (WUR) by Subject.
