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Solomon Islands and Australia open new Biomolecular Laboratory in Lata
Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation
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September 10, 2024
Sponsored The Minister for Health and Medical Services, the Hon Dr Paul Popora Bosawai and Australia’s High Commissioner to Solomon Islands, HE Rod Hilton today launched a fully equipped provincial biomolecular laboratory at Lata Provincial...
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...
Solomon Islands and Hong Kong renew MOU on Aviation Meteorological Services
Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation
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September 11, 2024
Sponsored Solomon Islands and Hong Kong on Monday 10th September signed a renewed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Aviation Weather Services. The signing ceremony formalized a significant partnership between the Hong Kong Observatory of the...
World's largest coral found near Solomon Islands
Gulf News
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"Just when we think there is nothing left to discover on planet earth, we find a massive coral made of nearly one billion little polyps, pulsing with life and colour," marine ecologist Enric Sala said. The standalone structure had been growing for...
ADB, Partners Mark Start of Construction of Tina River Hydropower Project in Solomon Islands
Asian Development Bank
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HONIARA, SOLOMON ISLANDS (5 November 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today joined project partners in Solomon Islands for a ceremony to mark the beginning of construction of the Tina River main dam structure. Solomon Islands Prime...
Fisheries support in filling in gaps in unassessed stocks through science
The Islandsun
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March 7, 2025
By Loretta B Manele Filling in gaps in unassessed stocks through science is one way of supporting fisheries sustainability. Dr Eva Plaganyi, Senior principal research scientist and research group leader based at CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and...
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...
Scientists in Bali Find What Could Be the World’s Largest Coral Colony
The Good Men Project - California
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January 4, 2025
By Kristine Sabillo When a massive coral colony was recently discovered in the Solomon Islands, it was believed to be the largest in the world. Then last week, scientists found an even bigger one in the waters off the Indonesian island of Bali....
K-water begins hydroelectric dam construction in Solomon Islands
Korea Herald
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November 5, 2024
The construction of a hydroelectric dam has begun as a part of the Solomon Islands’ first-ever large-scale renewable energy project, according to the Korea Water Resources Corporation (K-water) on Tuesday. According to K-water, a groundbreaking...
K-water Breaks Ground on Tina River Hydropower Project in Solomon Islands
Business Korea
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November 5, 2024
Korea Water Resources Corp. (K-water) held a groundbreaking ceremony for the main dam construction of the Tina River Hydropower Project near Honiara, the capital of the Solomon Islands, on Nov. 4. This marks a significant milestone for the first...
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...
Outcomes of Honiara Summit 2025
Tavuli News
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March 4, 2025
The Honiara Summit, a three-day conference focusing on Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 14.4 that aims to end overfishing and restore fish stocks to sustainable levels, concluded in the Solomon Islands capital last week. The Summit involved five...
Japan risks its reputation in Oceania with Fukushima discharge
Pacific News Service
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A rollcall of Pacific Island nations have very different views on the release of treated radioactive wastewater. By Derek Grossman Japan’s decision last month to begin discharging treated radioactive wastewater into the Pacific Ocean from its...
New Coin for Solomon Islands Features King Charles III
Tavuli News
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November 4, 2024
The Royal Australian Mint has officially struck its first coin for the Solomon Islands, showcasing the effigy of King Charles III. This event marks an important milestone in the relationship between Australia and its Pacific neighbor. The new coin...
"Izlel e Delyo Haydutin" – The Bulgarian cosmic tale
BNR - Radio Bulgaria
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July 11, 2025
For centuries, legends in the Rhodope Mountains have told the story of a legendary rebel leader named Delyo Voivode. The grateful local people have dedicated some of their most beautiful songs and stories to him. The song "Izlel e Delyo Haydutin"...
First Solomon Islands Coin with King’s Effigy
Solomon Times
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November 2, 2024
The new coin obverse features the King Charles III effigy designed by Daniel Thorne – the same effigy that appears on Australia’s coinage – along with the words Charles III Solomon Islands 2025. The Governor of the Central Bank of Solomon Islands...
Palau media struggles to be financially stable- State of the Media: Pacific Research says
Island Times
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March 7, 2025
Palau’s media organizations still struggle to find ways to financially stable and although the Constitution guarantees media freedom, accessing information is still a challenge. This is according to the The State of the Media: Pacific research...
5.3-magnitude quake hits Solomon Islands: GFZ
Big News Network
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NEW YORK, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 jolted Solomon Islands at 17:46:25 GMT on Thursday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be at...
University of the South Pacific Establishes Historic Agreement with Solomon Islands Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs.
Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation
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October 29, 2024
The School of Law and Social Sciences at the University of the South Pacific (USP) at Emalus Campus is honored to welcome the Honorable Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs of the Solomon Islands, Mr. Clezy Rore, and his delegation for the...
Key Outcomes of the Honiara Summit
Pacific News Service
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The Honiara Summit, hosted by the Government of the Solomon Islands and organised together with the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA), the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), the Pacific Community (SPC), and...