Read the latest news from regional and global sources, presenting different voices and perspectives.
‘BYSTANDERS’
The Islandsun
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July 9, 2025
Opposition leader Wale questions silence by CBSI, SICCI, SICTU, SIPEU over BSP bank’s ‘unjustifiable’ fees BY IRWIN ANGIKI Leader of Opposition, Matthew Wale is questioning the ongoing silence and inaction of the Central Bank (CBSI) over BSP’s...
Medal of Honor Monday: Army Tech. 4th Grade Laverne Parrish
U.S. Department of Defense
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Army Tech. 4th Grade Laverne Parrish saved many lives as a medic during World War II. He was unable to save himself, but his remarkable efforts during the campaign to return the Philippines to Allied control led him to posthumously receive the...
BSP, banking tech firm NCR Atleos to roll out new ATMs in region
The National
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NEW deposit automatic transaction machines (ATMs) will be installed throughout the country after the Bank South Pacific Financial Group Limited signed a K90 million investment deal with a banking technology company last week. The machines will be...
MAL focused on building new research station
The Islandsun
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January 19, 2025
By Loretta B Manele The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) is focused on efforts to building a new research station. Franklyn Wasi, minister for MAL spoke about the above when he contributed to the Sine Die Motion in parliament on Dec 19...
Australia urged to intervene as China tries to buy a strategic Solomon Islands port
Pacific News Service
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A Chinese state-owned company is negotiating to buy a deep-water port and World War II airstrip in Solomon Islands, as new documents detail how money from Beijing has helped keep the Pacific nation’s controversial leader in power. As a battle for...
AUSTRALIAN BORDER FORCE DELIVERS X-RAY AND SUBSTANCE DETECTION TRAINING TO SOLOMON ISLANDS CUSTOMS
Solomon Star
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July 29, 2024
The Australian Border Force (ABF) has delivered x-ray and substance identification training to Solomon Islands Customs, to help equip officers to screen and examine goods being imported and exported. Being able to effectively screen and examine...
AUSTRALIAN BORDER FORCE DELIVERS X-RAY AND SUBSTANCE DETECTION TRAINNIG TO SOLOMON ISLANDS CUSTOMS
Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation
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July 30, 2024
Sponsored The Australian Border Force (ABF) has delivered x-ray and substance identification training to Solomon Islands Customs, to help equip officers to screen and examine goods being imported and exported. Being able to effectively screen and...
Researchers present findings to HCC
Solomon Star
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October 19, 2024
A group of enthusiastic local researchers from the Development Service Exchange (DSE) met with the Lord Mayor of the Honiara City Council (HCC) on Wednesday to present their report on their work around the Solomon Islands in 2023. Regional...
Regional research agenda series: Meet our peer reviewers, Mr Raomae, Mr Limen and Mr Lata
Pacific Community (SPC)
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Introduction This month, we are pleased to introduce more exceptional peer reviewers from our team. Mr Richardson Raomae Mr Richardson Raomae is currently serving as the Deputy Commissioner in the Forest Development and Reforestation Division of...
Ocean Explorers map and maritime archaeology at Iron Bottom Sound
Solomon Star
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July 8, 2025
Ahead of the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII in the Pacific, Dr. Robert Ballard leads a team aboard E/V Nautilus exploring the shipwrecks of Guadalcanal. The Ocean Exploration Trust (OET)’s exploration vessel (E/V) Nautilus is underway on its...
SI calls for tough action on ammunition management
Solomon Star
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July 1, 2025
New York – The Solomon Islands has urged the international community to strengthen global and regional cooperation on the management of conventional ammunition, highlighting the urgent challenges faced by Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in...
SI ranked 160th in global internet use
Solomon Star
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June 30, 2025
The Solomon Islands has been ranked 160th in the world for internet usage penetration This was based on the latest global internet statistics compiled for World Population Review 2025. According to the dataset, the country recorded an internet...
Settler Colonialism in Light of F. Fanon: Algeria yesterday, Kanaky today... (Part 1)
Black Agenda Report
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September 7, 2025
A depiction of the 1836 Battle of Constantine in Algeria. As settler-colonial violence escalates from Kanaky to Palestine, Fanon’s century-old warnings are critical today—capitalism’s genocidal expansion demands revolution. Originally published in...
Lost bow of WWII US ship found 80 years after coconut-log powered reverse escape
Interesting Engineering - New York
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July 9, 2025
The missing front section of the USS New Orleans, a US Navy cruiser severely damaged during World War II, has been discovered deep in the Pacific Ocean, more than 80 years after it was torn off in battle. A team from the Nautilus Live expedition,...
AARC demonstrate preparedness at Field Day
Athens Daily Review - Texas
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The Athens Amateur Radio Club showcased the power of emergency communication, community outreach, and hands-on technology during its annual Field Day event, held June 29 at Eastern Hills Church of Christ. The event drew newcomers and longtime hams...
Pacific universities become hubs of cultural revival
The Islandsun
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June 30, 2025
BY INDY MAEALASIA PACIFIC universities are no longer just centers of learning—they are becoming hubs of cultural revival and innovation. Vice Chancellor of Solomon Islands National University (SINU), Professor Transform Aqorau highlighted this...
Coconut logs: Discovery shines new light on US Navy ship’s ingenious way to get back into battle
CNN
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July 9, 2025
CNN — The bow of a US Navy cruiser damaged in a World War II battle in the Pacific has shone new light on one of the most remarkable stories in the service’s history. More than 80 years ago, the crew of the USS New Orleans, having been hit by a...
SINU Eyes Global Partnerships to Boost Academic Excellence
The Islandsun
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June 30, 2025
BY INDY MAEALASIA Solomon Islands National University (SINU) is working to forge deeper ties with regional and international universities aiming to enhance academic quality and research collaboration. Vice Chancellor, Professor Transform Aqorau...
Grand finalists set for High School Basketball
Solomon Star
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July 9, 2025
The finalists for the 2025 Advance Technologies High School Basketball Competition have been confirmed following a series of intense semi-final clashes on Sunday. In the boys’ division, defending champions Honiara Senior High School booked their...
Settler Colonialism in light of F. Fanon: Algeria yesterday, Kanaky today...
Black Agenda Report
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September 7, 2025
A depiction of the 1836 Battle of Constantine in Algeria. As settler-colonial violence escalates from Kanaky to Palestine, Fanon’s century-old warnings are critical today—capitalism’s genocidal expansion demands revolutionary violence in return....