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Visa refusal sparks fresh concerns Solomon Islands may block Taipei from Pacific forum
Talanoa 'O Tonga
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June 6, 2025
The Solomon Islands government blocked a group of Taiwanese officials from entering the Pacific country earlier this year, stirring fresh concerns in Taipei that it might be locked out of a key regional meeting in Honiara later this year. Solomon...
SI JOINS AIIB
Solomon Star
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July 3, 2025
Solomon Islands has now become a member of the Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). This came after Minister of Finance and Treasury Harry D. Kuma received the official Certificate of Membership this month from the President of AIIB in...
Albanese to use a former PM John Curtin memorial speech to define Australia’s sovereignty in US-Alliance
The West Australian
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July 4, 2025
Anthony Albanese is expected to use a speech in Sydney on Saturday to draw parallels between Australia’s foreign policy under his government with that of war-time PM John Curtin. Marking the 80th anniversary of the Labor leader’s death, Mr...
Judicial Symposium 2025 Opens in Honiara
Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation
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June 18, 2025
HONIARA, 19 JUNE 2025 – Judicial Officers across the Pacific and international fisheries legal experts are gathering in Honiara over a three (3) days Symposium. This marks yet another significant regional event co-hosted by the Honourable Chief...
Kogala Tribal Rangers conducted baseline biodiversity assessment
The Islandsun
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June 18, 2025
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU The Kogala Tribal Rangers, with Solomon Islands Rangers Association support, recently carried out a two-day comprehensive baseline biodiversity assessment in the Kogala Tribe Forest Conservation area in Makaruka Village,...
Judiciary plays pivotal role in sustainable development
The Islandsun
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June 19, 2025
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU Judiciaries have and will continue to play a pivotal role in the development and implementation of legislative and institutional regimes for sustainable development. Chief Justice of Solomon Islands, Sir Albert R. Palmer voiced...
Over 700 animals born at Wildlife Reserves Singapore parks last...
Eleven Myanmar
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Among the newborns were 35 species listed as threatened under the International Union for Conservation of Nature. The standout success is the landmark breeding of the endangered Santa Cruz ground dove under human care at Jurong Bird Park, with 12...
Analysis: Trump’s Mineral Policy Offers an Important Strategic Opportunity in the Pacific
The Virginia Star
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July 4, 2025
by Wyatt J. Greco In an April 2025 executive order, President Trump affirmed that offshore critical minerals are key to creating supply chains that do not depend on adversaries like the People’s Republic of China. While US leadership on deep-sea...
CEMA showcases key agricultural commodities at trade fair
The Islandsun
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July 4, 2025
BY CHRIS ALEX The Commodities Export Marketing Authority (CEMA) is participating in this week’s 2025 Annual National Trade Fair, the country’s premier event spotlighting national trade and development. Representing CEMA, Ronny Donga shared...
SI strengthens commitment to sustainable ocean food systems
Solomon Star
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June 15, 2025
Nice, France — The Solomon Islands has reaffirmed its dedication to promoting sustainable food from the ocean as a vital pathway for poverty eradication and food security. Speaking over the weekend at the Ocean Action Panel on “Promoting the role...
Super Power Rivalry In The Pacific! China Says No Plans To Build Military Base; Blames Media For “False Narratives”
The Eurasian Times
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July 4, 2025
China’s embassy in Fiji has insisted that Beijing is not seeking a military base in the South Pacific, stating that aid pledged to developing island nations comes with “no political strings attached.” Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka warned...
Pacific Leaders Rally For Climate-Resilient Fisheries At Third UN Ocean Conference
Scoop
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NICE, FRANCE, 11 JUNE 2025 – Pacific leaders have issued a unified call for urgent global action to protect the world’s largest tuna production region from the accelerating impacts of climate change. This message was reinforced at the 3rd UN...
Small towns are growing fast across Ghana – but environmental planning isn’t keeping up
The Conversation
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June 15, 2025
Africa’s urban future will be shaped not only by large cities and capitals but also by its many small and medium-sized towns. Large capital cities are no longer the hotspots of rapid urban growth. According to the United Nations Human Settlements...
USD3M ‘School Meal Nutrition Project’
Solomon Star
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July 4, 2025
A new multi-million-dollar school meal nutrition project has been officially launched to improve student health and strengthen local agriculture in Western Province and Isabel. Funded by the Government of Japan through UNICEF, the $3 million USD...
China says no ambition to build South Pacific military base
Politiko
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July 4, 2025
China’s embassy in Fiji has insisted Beijing is not seeking a military base in the South Pacific, saying aid pledged to developing island nations came with “no political strings attached”. Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka warned this week...
Sorovakula’s journey of grit gets her Fiji Kulas debut
FBC News
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July 4, 2025
Akinisi Sorovakula [middle] [Source: Fiji Football/Facebook] 20-year-old US-based defender Akinisi Sorovakula’s football career is a story of grit, forged through personal hardship and nurtured by the steadfast backing of her community and...
National trade fair more than just an exhibition
The Islandsun
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July 3, 2025
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU The 2025 National Trade Fair (NTF) is more than just an exhibition. Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele voiced this when he officially opened the 2025 Annual National Trade Fair at the FOPA Village, Solomon Islands National University...
PM launches trade fair highlighting vision of inclusive transformation
Solomon Star
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July 2, 2025
After more than a decade in silence, the business community roared back to life as Prime Minister (PM)Jeremiah Manele officially opened the 2025 National Trade Fair on Wednesday in Honiara. The event is being staged at the Solomon Islands National...
‘Nice Call’ to end plastic pollution got SI support
Solomon Star
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June 12, 2025
Nice, France – —The Solomon Islands has joined 94 other countries in endorsing the Nice Call for an Ambitious Treaty on Plastic Pollution, a global declaration advocating for a strong and legally binding international agreement to tackle plastic...
2025 national trade fair underway
Solomon Star
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July 2, 2025
The 2025 Annual National Trade Fair was officially opened yesterday and is underway at the Solomon Islands National University Park or commonly known as FOPA village, Panatina, East Honiara. The theme for the event is: ‘Trade for transformation-...