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Solomon Islands and Rwanda formalize diplomatic relations
Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation
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September 26, 2024
Solomon Islands continue to gain the trust and confidence of more United Nations member states. At the margins of the 79th United Nations General Assembly, Head of the Solomon Islands Delegation to this week’s United Nation’s General Assembly and...
Solomon Islands is Now Member to the International Organization for Marine Aids to Navigation
Solomon Times
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October 1, 2024
This process of becoming a member of IALA is the result of a long-standing technical cooperation between the Government of Solomon Islands and IALA through the Solomon Islands Maritime Authority (SIMA). Solomon Islands deposited its instrument...
Asian Development Bank signs deals with Solomon Islands and Tonga to bolster Pacific solar PV
PV Tech
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November 25, 2024
In a media statement, the ADB confirmed that it had struck a US$15 million deal with the Solomon Islands, consisting of a US$10 million concessional loan agreement and a US$5 million grant agreement. The Solomon Islands Renewable Energy...
Shipwreck fragment linked to one of WWII’s strangest rescue tales
Popular Science
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July 8, 2025
A few flecks of residual paint and an engraved anchor were enough to link mystery wreckage at the bottom of the South Pacific to the saga of the USS New Orleans. Researchers aboard the NOAA Ocean Exploration Trust’s Nautilus vessel accidentally...
Solomon Islands Formalise Diplomatic Relations with Rwanda
Solomon Times
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September 25, 2024
As members of the Global South, Solomon Islands and Rwanda value this new relationship and believe in maintaining alliances for advocacy within multilateral institutions and look forward to future collaborations on areas of mutual interest....
Don’t lose sight of 1.5 world, Solomon Islands reminds ‘finance COP’
Pacific News Service
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The Solomon Islands has welcomed the focus of COP29 on climate finance. However, the COP Presidency and parties have been reminded not to lose sight of the need to keep global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. “Our survival and the health of our...
Breakthrough Marine Discovery Highlights Solomon Islands’ Rich Ocean Heritage
Tavuli News
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November 16, 2024
The recent discovery of a massive coral, believed to be one of the largest in the world, has brought global attention to the Solomon Islands’ marine biodiversity. This important breakthrough was made during a month-long expedition involving more...
New Discovery: Largest Coral In The World Found In The Solomon Islands
Scoop
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Honiara, Solomon Islands (November 14, 2024) — A group of scientists working aboard a research vessel in the southwest Pacific Ocean has discovered the world’s largest coral. Measuring 34 meters wide, 32 meters long and 5.5 meters high, with a...
World’s largest coral found near the Solomon Islands
Taipei Times
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November 14, 2024
Scientists yesterday said they have found the world’s largest coral near the Pacific’s Solomon Islands, announcing a major discovery “pulsing with life and color.” The coral is so immense that researchers sailing the crystal waters of the Solomon...
World’s largest coral discovered in Pacific near Solomon Islands
Al Jazeera
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November 14, 2024
Scientists have found the largest coral in the world near the remote Solomon Islands in the Pacific Ocean, a gigantic organism that can be seen from space. The “mega coral” is 32 metres (105 feet) long and 34 metres (111 feet) wide and is believed...
World’s largest Coral discovered in Solomon Islands, over 300 years old
Khaama Press
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November 14, 2024
Scientists have discovered the world’s largest recorded coral in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, a massive coral over 300 years old, larger than a blue whale. This coral was found by a National Geographic team in the depths of the Solomon Islands....
Solomon Islands Music Scene: From Struggles to Recognition
Tavuli News
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September 20, 2024
By Ana Do’oro Solomon Islands music industry has long been home to exceptional talent. Despite facing challenges with exposure, bands and artists have remained dedicated to their craft. Legendary Solomon Islands artist Eddie Fiti recently shared...
Fisheries showcases fish aggregating devices at trade fair
The Islandsun
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July 11, 2025
BY CHRIS ALEX The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) took part in this week’s National Trade Fair at FOPA Village, Panatina, with a special focus on demonstrating Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs) — an initiative aimed at...
World’s largest coral reef discovered off the Solomon Islands
1310 KFKA - Colorado
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November 16, 2024
On Thursday, as a National Geographic expedition was exploring the waters around the Solomon Islands, its members spotted something that looked like a shipwreck underwater. Intrigued, they sent a diver down to investigate. The diver came back to...
Ocean explorer connects Guam community to deep-sea wonders during museum event
The Guam Daily Post
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Amanda Dedicatoria described towering hydrothermal vents rising from the ocean floor like underwater skyscrapers. Just hours before hosting the Guam Museum’s second Ocean Nights event on June 27, the Guam-based science writer reflected on her...
Largest Known Coral Colony Discovered Near Solomon Islands
EcoWatch
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November 15, 2024
The largest known coral colony in the world has been found in the southwest Pacific, near the Solomon Islands. Visible from space, the “mega coral” — a collection of tiny coral polyps forming one organism — could be over three centuries old,...
A campus facade tells a unique story
The National
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IN my last feature article, I stressed the importance of shops giving their customers a good shopping experience. That would require the façade being upgraded and the interior also designed in such a way to make it appealing to customers or people...
New discovery: largest coral in the world found in the Solomon Island
Matangi Tonga Online
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November 14, 2024
Visible from space, the mega coral is three times larger than the previous record-breaker, is believed to be about 300 years old, storing a record of ocean conditions from past centuries Honiara, Solomon Islands (November 14, 2024) — A group of...
World's largest coral discovered in Solomon Islands
RNZ
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November 14, 2024
Pristine Seas scientists conduct observations of the massive coral. Photo: National Geographic / Manu San Felix The world's largest known coral has been discovered in the Solomon Islands to the surprise of locals. The mega-coral measures 34 metres...
World's largest coral reef discovered in Solomon Islands
RNZ
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November 14, 2024
Pristine Seas scientists conduct observations of the massive coral. Photo: National Geographic / Manu San Felix The world's largest known coral reef has been discovered in the Solomon Islands to the surprise of locals. The mega-coral measures 34...