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Solomon Islands: HKH Constituency 2025 Development Pathway Targets Empowering Communities
Scoop
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The Hograno-Kia-Havulei (HKH) Constituency is charting a development pathway aimed at empowering communities through strategic investments in the productive sector. Utilising the Constituency Development Funds (CDF), the initiative seeks to...
Seafood processing businessman appreciates government for trade show revival
The Islandsun
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July 4, 2025
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU Schulte Maetoloa, owner of a successful smoked tuna business called “Gizo Smoked Tuna”, says he appreciates the government for hosting this year’s Annual National Trade Fair (ANTF). His business aims to add value to the local...
Super Power Rivalry In The Pacific! China Says No Plans To Build Military Base; Blames Media For “False Narratives”
The Eurasian Times
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July 4, 2025
China’s embassy in Fiji has insisted that Beijing is not seeking a military base in the South Pacific, stating that aid pledged to developing island nations comes with “no political strings attached.” Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka warned...
China says no ambition to build South Pacific military base
Politiko
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July 4, 2025
China’s embassy in Fiji has insisted Beijing is not seeking a military base in the South Pacific, saying aid pledged to developing island nations came with “no political strings attached”. Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka warned this week...
Lost Bow of USS New Orleans Found In Depths Of Iron Bottom Sound
Deeper Blue
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July 8, 2025
A team of scientists and explorers aboard the research vessel Nautilus this week located and imaged the lost bow of the warship USS New Orleans for the first time. The bow was found at a depth of approximately 675 meters/2,215 feet in Iron Bottom...
PM stresses unity, growth at CIP day
Solomon Star
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July 1, 2025
Central Province celebrated its 44th Second Appointed Day at its Provincial Capital Tulagi with a message of unity and resilience. Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele attended the celebrations, congratulating Premier Hon. Kenneth Sagupari and the...
Wale: Reshuffle is avoidance, not accountability
Solomon Star
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July 8, 2025
Prime Minister’s decision to reshuffle Minister Lency Vokia has been condemned and described by the Leader of Opposition Hon. Matthew Wale as weak leadership and a betrayal of public trust. “Is this the discipline the Prime Minister promised the...
Reshuffle is avoidance, not accountable: Wale
Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation
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July 8, 2025
The Leader of Opposition Hon. Matthew Wale has condemned the Prime Minister’s decision to reshuffle Minister Vokia, describing the move as weak leadership and a betrayal of public trust. “Is this the discipline the Prime Minister promised the...
PM Manele and Minister Conroy strengthen Solomon Islands–Australia Partnership
Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation
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June 26, 2025
Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele yesterday met with Australia’s Minister for International Development and the Pacific, Hon. Pat Conroy MP, in Honiara to reaffirm the enduring partnership between Solomon Islands and Australia. The bilateral...
PM supports football cooperation between Wynnum Wolves FC and SIFF
Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation
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July 1, 2025
The Prime Minister, Hon. Jeremiah Manele has acknowledged the partnership forged between the Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) and the Brisbane-based Wynnum Wolves Football Club. Prime Minister Manele expressed his appreciation during a...
Government Reaffirms Support for Central Province Development
Tavuli News
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July 1, 2025
The national government has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting development in Central Province, following a meeting between Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele and Premier Kenneth Sogapari during the province’s 44th Second Appointed Day...
Take ownership of our future: Manele
The Islandsun
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July 8, 2025
BY INDY MAEALASIA IN his national address to mark the country’s 47th independence anniversary yesterday, Monday, July 7, 2025, Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has called on all Solomon Islanders to take ownership of their national journey, urging...
Fiji’s PM Sitiveni Rabuka says China’s military bases are ‘not welcome’ in the Pacific
Talanoa 'O Tonga
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July 3, 2025
Fiji’s Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has delivered a blow to China’s security ambitions in the Pacific, declaring his country would “not welcome” any Chinese military bases in the region. But Rabuka has also stressed he doesn’t believe that China...
Mayor highlights unity, progress in anniversary speech
The Islandsun
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July 8, 2025
BY CHRIS ALEX The 47th Anniversary of Solomon Islands’ Independence was marked with pride and reflection yesterday, Monday, July 7, 2025 as celebrations filled the National Stadium in Honiara. In his keynote address, Mayor Councillor Eddie Siapu...
China Denies Pacific Military Base Ambitions After Fiji PM Flags Concerns
StratNews Global
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July 3, 2025
Home China China Denies Pacific Military Base Ambitions After Fiji PM Flags Concerns Fiji's Prime Minister said on Wednesday his country had development cooperation with China, but was opposed to Beijing establishing a military base in the Pacific...
PM happy with RSIPF preparation ahead of PIFLM
Solomon Star
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July 1, 2025
The Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele is satisfed with the ongoing preparation by the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) ahead of the 54th Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders Meeting scheduled for September. The RSIPF’s Police Response...
China denies military base ambitions in Pacific Islands, focus instead on improved livelihoods
The Straits Times
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July 3, 2025
SYDNEY – China’s embassy in Fiji on July 3 denied that Beijing wanted a military base or sphere of influence in the Pacific Islands after Fiji’s Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka said islands were trying to cope with a powerful China seeking to...
Fiji's Prime Minister calls for treaty-level pact with Australia amid China concerns
Pacific Media Network
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Sitiveni Rabuka says he's interested in elevating Fiji's relationship with Australia to a treaty-level partnership, suggesting Fijians could serve in the Australian Defence Force (ADF). Addressing the National Press Club in Canberra this week, the...
‘Strategic investment, policy reform, community engagement needed for production’
The Islandsun
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July 8, 2025
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU The factors of production in the Solomon Islands hold significant promise but require strategic investment, policy reform and community engagement to fully harness their potential. Minister for the Ministry of Agriculture &...
Lack of data making UXO a threat to communities
The Islandsun
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July 8, 2025
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU The complete absence of records on how many people have died or injured due to unexploded and abandoned ordnance since World War II hinders solutions to addressing UXO in the country. That is according to the HALO Trust Solomon...