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WWII American warship’s severed bow found 80 years after being blown off in battle
KLIN News Talk - Nebraska
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July 9, 2025
Fox News senior foreign affairs correspondent Greg Palkot discusses World War II veterans and their return to Normandy to mark the 81st anniversary of D-Day on ‘Special Report.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A team of researchers...
8 graduate from Chinese Universities
Solomon Star
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July 4, 2025
Eight Solomon Islands students have recently graduated from various universities across China in June 2025. On Friday, 20th June, the Solomon Islands Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China, H.E. Barrett Salato, attended the graduation...
Professor Donner returns to Sikaiana after 32 years
The Islandsun
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July 5, 2025
BY LORETTA B MANELE After many years, a professor who once lived among the Sikaiana people to carry out his research makes a return. According to a press statement from the Sikaiana Cultural Village at Red Beach, North-East Guadalcanal, they...
‘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...
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,...
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...
Day 2 fair draws massive crowd
The Islandsun
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July 4, 2025
BY NED GAGAHE The atmosphere at the National Trade Fair was electrifying on Day 2, Thursday, July 3, 2025 as hundreds flocked to the FOPA village to witness the vibrant display of Solomon Islands’ economic, cultural and social excitement. The...
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...
1,445 NEW SCHOLARSHIPS
Solomon Star
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July 3, 2025
GOVERNMENT through the Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development (MEHRD) will offer a total of 1,445 new scholarships for Solomon Islanders in 2026. This was announced by Minister of Education and Human Resources Development Tozen...
Minister Vokia calls on public to embrace 2025 Trade Fair
The Islandsun
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July 3, 2025
BY NED GAGAHE Minister for Commerce, Labour, Industry and Immigration (MCILI) Jamie Vokia MP has called on Solomon Islanders attending the 2025 National Trade Fair to connect, collaborate and seize opportunities throughout the weeklong event....
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...
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...
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...
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....
A torpedoed US Navy ship escaped the Pacific in reverse, using coconut logs. Its sunken bow has just been found
CNN
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July 9, 2025
CNN — (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...
No dispute, Huawei tower project makes progress
Solomon Star
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July 2, 2025
The construction of Huawei telecommunications towers under the Solomon Islands National Broadband Infrastructure Project (SINBIP) is progressing smoothly in Vella La Vella, Western Province—with no disputes reported to date. Six tower sites are...
Trade Fair showcases innovation and opportunity: Vokia
The Islandsun
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July 3, 2025
By NED GAGAHE Minister for Commerce, Labour, Industries and Immigration (MCILI), Jamie Vokia, says this year’s National Trade Fair presents an unique opportunity to witness the latest trends and innovations in Solomon Islands’ business landscape....
USAID Cuts Could Transform U.S. Ties to Pacific Islands
Foreign Policy
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July 8, 2025
In February, the ambassadors to the United States of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and Palau met with U.S. officials to raise concerns about the rush of executive actions since U.S. President Donald Trump took office...
New rescue fire service station at airport makes progress
Solomon Star
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July 1, 2025
The construction of the new Rescue Fire Service Station at Honiara International Airport is progressing well. Supported by the World Bank through the Second Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP2), the contract is being implemented by...
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...