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World Environment Day underpin global commitment
The Islandsun
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June 11, 2025
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU Beat Plastic Pollution, the theme for World Environment Day (WED) 2025, has underlined the growing scientific evidence on the impacts of plastic pollution. This year, the Solomon Islands Rangers Association hosted the World...
Individual households can address plastic pollution
The Islandsun
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June 11, 2025
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU Individual households can play a significant role in addressing plastic pollution. Solomon Islands Ranger Association, Mr Edward Huitarau said this can be achieved through practices such as waste sorting, reducing single-use...
2025 World Environment Day focus on ending plastic pollution
The Islandsun
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June 11, 2025
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU Edward Huitarau, Solomon Islands Rangers Association Program Manager, said this year’s World Environment Day focuses on ending plastic pollution. Mr Huitarau expressed this when he delivered his keynote address during the World...
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-...
China donates livelihood supplies to Malaita
Solomon Star
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July 3, 2025
THE Chinese Embassy in Solomon Islands has donated a range of livelihood supplies to the Malaita Province, in a ceremony held at the JQY Enterprise Storage area at Lungga, North Central Guadalcanal on Wednesday. The donation which included an...
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...
Advancing sustainable fisheries, still a costly undertaking for the Pacific
Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation
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June 11, 2025
By Fredrick Kusu In Nice, France The Pacific fisheries sector has produced 2.6 million tons of tuna, more than half of the global tuna production in 2023. The sector itself has a value approaching 3-billion US dollars and employed more than 25,000...
Eleven Countries Launch First Commitment to Protect Climate-Resilient Coral Reefs
Newswise
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June 10, 2025
At the UN Ocean Conference in France, 11 governments unite to sign a bold new pledge to safeguard coral reefs with the best chance of long-term survival in the face of climate change Papua New Guinea, WCS, WWF, and TNC co-host a landmark event at...
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...
SI advances maritime sovereignty efforts amid climate change challenges
Solomon Star
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June 10, 2025
NICE, France, – Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele has outlined the government’s ongoing efforts to secure maritime boundaries and strengthen ocean governance amid escalating climate threats at the UN Oceans Conference currently underway in Nice,...
Applications for 2026 scholarships open soon
Solomon Star
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July 3, 2025
APPLICATIONS for all 2026 government scholarships will open in two weeks time. This was revealed by the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD) on Wednesday through its Minister Tozen Leokana at the launch of the Solomon...
Ramofafia calls for reforms to address financial gap faced by small Islands and least developed countries
Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation
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July 2, 2025
Solomon Islands call for urgent reforms and greater commitment at the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) to address the financing gap and challenges faced by Small Islands Developing States (SIDs) and Least...
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...
UNOC opportunity for nations to ensure protection, sustainable use of ocean
The Hans India
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June 10, 2025
Nice (France): With five years left to meet the world's "30 by 30" conservation goal and an urgent need to improve the management of marine ecosystems, the underway 2025 UN Ocean Conference (UNOC) presents an opportunity for governments to make...
Solomon Airlines Domestic Fare Increase
Tavuli News
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July 2, 2025
Honiara, 2 July 2025 – Effective immediately, Solomon Airlines has implemented a 5% increase to all domestic airfares across the Solomon Islands. “This adjustment is essential to address rising operational costs and to help ensure the continuation...
The Ofu and Bita’ama Conservation of Biodiversity project
Solomon Star
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June 8, 2025
In the heart of North Malaita, the community of Ofu in the Bita’ama region are setting a powerful example for Solomon Islands, the Pacific region and the world on biodiversity conservation through the successful implementation of a community-led...
Regional Pacific Workshop Strengthens Link Between Agriculture and Tourism
Hospitality Net
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July 3, 2025
UN Tourism, the Mountain Partnership Secretariat at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO), concluded a successful three-day Regional Workshop on Sustainable Gastronomy...
The Ofu and Bitaama Conservation of Biodiversity Project that Motivates North Malaita
Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation
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June 8, 2025
North Malaita, Solomon Islands – May 2025 — In the heart of North Malaita, the community of Ofu in the Bita’ama region are setting a powerful example for Solomon Islands, the Pacific region and the world on biodiversity conservation through the...
Scott ready for debut
The Fiji Times
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July 4, 2025
Ka’iulani Scott says it will be a proud moment when she makes her senior debut for the Fiji Kulas at the OFC Women’s Nations Cup this Saturday in Suva. The 17-year-old goalkeeper, who plays for Eastern Suburbs in New Zealand and has family roots...
A Pacific Call To Action On World Environment And Oceans Day
Scoop
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Sunday, 8 June 2025, 7:46 am Press Release: UNDP 06 June 2025 As we mark World Environment Day on 5 June and World Oceans Day on 8 June, Pacific Island nations are sounding the alarm. This year’s World Environment Day theme, “Ending Plastic...