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Minister of Public Service attends UN Forum
The Islandsun
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June 26, 2025
BY LORETTA B MANELE Minister of Public Service, Francis Sade has represented Solomon Islands at the 2025 United Nations Public Service Forum in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. According to a press statement from his ministry, the forum was held from June...
SI ranked 25th in 2025 global alcohol consumption
Solomon Star
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June 25, 2025
The Solomon Islands has been ranked 25th in the world for alcohol consumption in 2025. Thats according to the latest data released by the World Population Review. The global report, which measures alcohol consumption in litres of pure alcohol per...
World News | China Irks NZ as Its Influence Spreads in the South Pacific
Latestly
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June 23, 2025
Hong Kong, June 23 (ANI): The Pacific Islands are considered a point of vulnerability for Chinese encroachment and influence peddling, and the Cook Islands is following in the footsteps of Vanuatu and Solomon Islands in signing strategic deals...
China irks NZ as its influence spreads in the South Pacific
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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June 23, 2025
Hong Kong, June 23 (ANI): The Pacific Islands are considered a point of vulnerability for Chinese encroachment and influence peddling, and the Cook Islands is following in the footsteps of Vanuatu and Solomon Islands in signing strategic deals...
Improving care for people with dementia through co-creation of action plans in the Western Pacific region
British Medical Journal
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Emily Tan Tan Ong, board member with lived experience12, Satoko Hotta, professor3, Dy Suharya, Asia Pacific regional director4, Chris Lynch, deputy chief executive4, Katrin Seeher, mental health specialist5 1Patient representative, Alzheimer’s...
SINU's Professor Aqorau Appointed Foundation Fellow of Pacific Academy of Sciences
Solomon Times
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November 1, 2024
This prestigious appointment recognises Professor Aqorau's significant contributions to the field of fisheries law, regional governance, and his enduring commitment to the advancement of scientific research in the Pacific region. The Solomon...
SOLCHO project halted, review underway
Solomon Star
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June 25, 2025
CONSTRUCTION work on the new Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) commercial property investment dubbed as ‘SOLCHO’ has been temporarily suspended to allow for an independent engineering review on its foundation. This was confirmed by...
Construction of new control towers for Honiara, Munda airports
Solomon Star
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October 31, 2024
The construction of new Air Traffic Control Towers at Honiara and Munda International Airports is set to begin soon. This followed the successful conclusion of the tendering process. Pictured above is the design for Honiara tower. The scope of...
Pacific can be a pillar of stability
The National
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IN the ever-evolving global security landscape, the strategic importance of the Pacific cannot be overstated. Democratic nations such as Papua New Guinea, Fiji, and the Solomon Islands, though small in size and defence capacity, occupy critical...
Shanel: Ocean expedition crucial for scientific data collection
Solomon Star
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October 21, 2024
The Solomon Islands lack sufficient data for effective ocean management, despite possessing a vast 1.5 million square kilometers of Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), according to Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Peter Shanel Agovaka....
Explore the depths of Ironbottom Sound with Bob Ballard’s team, live
Army Times
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July 7, 2025
From July 2 to 23, audiences will be able to embark on a rare, real-time exploration of the watery graves that tell the tale of the naval battles that spelled the difference between victory and defeat for the United States in the Pacific War....
New Pacific science academy launched in Samoa
Cosmos
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October 23, 2024
A Pacific region academy of science has been launched with a promise that science can make the region more prosperous. The Pacific Academy of Sciences was launched in Samoa at a side event during the 2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting....
Running for people
The National
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IN the heart of Kamkumung, Lae, a place where many young boys fall into lives of crime and hardship, 26-year-old William Camilus Peka has chosen a different path. He’s not running away from his community. He’s running for it. Now representing...
International Day of Seafarers to be commemorated on Wednesday
The Islandsun
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June 24, 2025
BY NED GAGAHE Solomon Islands Maritime College will host this year’s International Day of Seafarers on Wednesday 25th June 2025 at Ranadi Campus, Honiara. The event will be celebrated with the theme “My Harassment-Free Ship” and will focus on...
SI represented at the Fish conference in Taiwan
Solomon Star
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June 16, 2025
Solomon Islands was represented at the 12th Indo-Pacific Fish Conference (IPFC12) jointly hosted with the Asian Society of Ichthyologists (ASI) Annual Meeting in Taipei, Taiwan. The event was held last week from June 9-13, 2025. The joint...
Precious minerals and stones showcased at National Trade Fair
The Islandsun
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July 7, 2025
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU The Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification is a key government entity responsible for developing and managing the country’s mineral, petroleum, water, and energy resources and rural electrification. The Geological...
NISER, Soramitsu partner to scale blockchain research in Nigeria
TechTrendsKE
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September 16, 2024
The Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research (NISER) has partnered with Japan-based global blockchain company, Soramitsu to promote blockchain technology research, capacity building and application in Nigeria. The collaboration seeks to...
KALW Almanac - Monday July 7, 2025
KALW - California
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Today is Monday July 7, 2025 July 7 is the 188th day of the year 177 days remain until the end of the year 77 days until autumn begins the sun rose in San Francisco at 5:53:23 am and sunset will be at 8:35:15 pm Today we have 14 hours and 41...
Ani-One Asia Streams
Anime News Network
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Image via Dr. Stone anime's X/Twitter account©米スタジオ・Boichi／集英社・Dr.STONE製作委員会Ani-One Asia announced on Thursday and Friday that it will stream the Dr. Stone: Science Future (second part), Hotel Inhumans, With You and the Rain, Onmyō Kaiten...
Pacific Academy of Sciences: A Pivotal Step Towards a Resilient Future
Pacific Islands Report
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September 30, 2024
Sir Collin Tukuitonga, University of Auckland; Prof. Teatulohi Matainaho, Pacific Adventist University, Papua New Guinea; Dr. Vomaranda Joy Botleng, Vanuatu; Robert Karoro, Kiribati; Dr. Eric Katovai, Solomon Islands National University; Prof....