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AUSTRALIAN MINISTER FOR PACIFIC ISLAND AFFAIRS VISIT TO SOLOMON ISLANDS
Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation
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June 25, 2025
Australia’s Minister for Pacific Island Affairs, The Hon Pat Conroy MP, is in Solomon Islands to strengthen the enduring partnership between Australia and Solomon Islands. On his first day in Honiara, Minister Conroy held warm and productive...
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...
Rabuka backs Australia’s COP31 bid in high-level Canberra meeting with Governor-General
The Fiji Times
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July 1, 2025
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka met with the Governor-General of Australia, Sam Mostyn at Government House in Canberra yesterday. Mr Rabuka said they spoke about the strong friendship and partnership between Fiji and Australia under the renewed and...
'Just want to go home': Solomon Islands students stranded in Israel await evacuation
RNZ
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June 25, 2025
Left to right: Leeroy Wate, Diotee Deromae, Christina Eddie, Janice Kotu and Barnabas Firivave. Photo: Solomon Islands Government A group of five students from the Solomon Islands is stranded in southern Israel, with no indication of when they...
Soft Launch of Solomon Islands High Commission Chancery in Suva, Fiji
Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation
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June 24, 2025
Wednesday 25 June 2025 —This week marked the beginning of operations with the soft launch of the Solomon Islands High Commission Chancery in Suva, Fiji — a significant step towards further consolidating and deepening existing relations between...
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...
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...
Very strong mag. 6.0 earthquake - Solomon Islands on Tuesday, Jun 24, 2025, at 01:58 am (Universal Time) - information
Volcano Discovery
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June 24, 2025
Date and Time Mag Depth Distance Location Details Map Jun 15, 08:46 pm (Guadalcanal) 4.7 47 km 101 km (63 mi) to the W 33 km SSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands Info May 30, 03:52 pm (GMT +11) 4.6 82 km 36 km (23 mi) to the NW 74 km ESE of Kirakira,...
Summit season stands as Prime Minister Albanese’s best chance to meet Trump
The West Australian
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July 1, 2025
The Prime Minister is unlikely to get the chance to meet Donald Trump for at least another two months — and then it’ll probably be on the sidelines of a summit rather than at the White House. Anthony Albanese could make as many as eight overseas...
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...
‘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...
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 urges RSIPF to maintain its professionalism ahead of PIF Leaders meeting
Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation
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June 27, 2025
The Prime Minister, Hon. Jeremiah Manele has expressed satisfaction with the preparedness of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) ahead of the 54th Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders Meeting scheduled for September. The RSIPF’s Police...
Minister Fuo’o hails longstanding partnership as Australia delivers SBD60M for roads
The Islandsun
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June 27, 2025
BY NED GAGAHE Minister for the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID), Hon. Ricky Fuo’o, says the bilateral relationship between Solomon Islands and Australia is long-standing, built on a foundation of mutual respect, shared values, and a...
Solomon Island experiences slight downgrade in economic growth
Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation
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June 19, 2025
By LACHLAN EDDIE The Solomon Islands economy is experiencing a slight downgrade in economic growth, according to the World Bank’s latest assessment. World Bank Country Economist, Lodewijk Smets confirmed the economic outlook during an interview...
Sikkim: Second consignment of GI-tagged Dalle Chilly leaves for Solomon Islands
News Live
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June 22, 2025
Second consignment of GI-tagged Dalle Chilly from Sikkim leaves for Solomon Islands: In yet another milestone for Sikkim’s agricultural exports, a 300-kg consignment of dehydrated Dalle Chillies has been dispatched to the Solomon Islands. This...
Teen urges Kiwi youth to tackle climate-fuelled food poverty
RNZ
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July 8, 2025
Joel Titus visited Malaita in the Solomon Islands in December 2024 as a World Vision New Zealand youth ambassador. Photo: Supplied A young Kiwi Indian is urging young New Zealanders to rise up against the dual threats of climate change and food...
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...
Solomon Islanders safe but unable to leave Israel amid war on Iran
Asia Pacific Report
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June 17, 2025
RNZ Pacific The Solomon Islands Foreign Ministry says five people who completed agriculture training in Israel are safe but unable to come home amid the ongoing war between Israel and Iran. The ministry said in a statement that the Solomon Islands...