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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...
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...
Concept of ecological civilization 'inspiring'
People's Daily Online
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By Hou Liqiang and Yang Jun in Guiyang (China Daily) 08:45, July 08, 2025 This photo taken on July 5, 2025 shows a sign of the Eco Forum Global Guiyang 2025 in Guiyang, Southwest China's Guizhou province. [Photo/Xinhua] China's concept of...
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...
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...
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....
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...
Diarrhoea outbreak declared
Solomon Star
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July 3, 2025
A diarrhoea outbreak has been declared for Honiara and Guadalcanal province. The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) in statement said, it continues to actively monitor the increasing trend in diarrhoea disease through its weekly...
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...
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...
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...
SI ranks 56th globally in cervical cancer statistics
Solomon Star
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June 28, 2025
The Solomon Islands has been ranked 56th in the world for its cervical cancer crude incidence rate. That’s according to the latest 2025 World Population Review global report on cervical cancer statistics. Based on data from 2020, the country...
Eco Forum Global Guiyang 2025 Grandly Opens
The Kingston Whig-Standard
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July 6, 2025
Breadcrumb Trail Links Newsfile Article content Guizhou, China–(Newsfile Corp. – July 6, 2025) – On July 5, Eco Forum Global Guiyang 2025 officially opened in Guiyang under the theme “Harmonious Coexistence Between Humans and Nature – Global...
Why NZ's first space unit was named after a WW2 squadron
RNZ
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July 6, 2025
Space and Defence Minister Judith Collins reestablishes No 62 Squadron as NZ's first space unit. Photo: NZDF / supplied The air force has reactivated the name of a World War 2 squadron - but this time, as the country's first space unit. No 62...
BEHIND THE NEWS | The real fertility crisis
The Fiji Times
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July 6, 2025
As nations across the world react to falling birth rates and ageing populations with growing anxiety, a recent report by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) urges a radical shift in how we understand and respond to population change. Rather...
SINU proud to support professional growth of school leaders
The Islandsun
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June 27, 2025
BY INDY MAEALASIA THE country’s own Solomon Islands National University (SINU) says it is proud to contribute to the professional and academic growth of educational leaders. Addressing dozens of school principals attending the School Principal...
Commentary: Trump’s Mineral Policy Offers Strategic Opportunity in the Pacific
The Ohio Star
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July 5, 2025
by Wyatt J. Greco In an April 2025 executive order, President Trump affirmed that offshore critical minerals are key to creating supply chains that do not depend on adversaries like the People’s Republic of China. While US leadership on deep-sea...