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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....
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...
“It’s the idea of giving back”
The Islandsun
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July 2, 2025
Kadere party defends involvement with SI Group, & Busy Signal concert BY JOHN HOUANIHAU Kadere Party Solomon Islands (KPSI) has defended its involvement with SI Group, as preparations are underway for the upcoming international artist Busy...
Pacific Islands Forum head: Island region 'must remain a beacon of hope and unity'
The Pacific Island Times
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July 7, 2025
The Pacific Islands Forum's secretary general has reaffirmed the region’s commitment to a united, resilient and inclusive Blue Pacific Continent. “In a world increasingly marked by turbulence, the Pacific must remain a beacon of hope and unity,"...
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...
Pacific Islands Forum head: Island region ‘must remain a beacon of…
Pacific News Service
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The Pacific Islands Forum’s secretary general has reaffirmed the region’s commitment to a united, resilient and inclusive Blue Pacific Continent. “In a world increasingly marked by turbulence, the Pacific must remain a beacon of hope and unity,”...
Busy Signal show promises spotlight for country
The Islandsun
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July 2, 2025
BY CHRIS ALEX The Solomon Islands will host its first Joint Kadare Independence Festival, headlined by global reggae and dancehall sensation Busy Signal. The free event, which promises to electrify DC Park, was officially launched yesterday at a...
SI renews cooperation with Kuwait
The Islandsun
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July 2, 2025
BY LORETTA B MANELE Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has recently met with Acting Director General of the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development; renewing Solomon Islands cooperation with the Middle Eastern country. In a recent press conference,...
Sikaiana and Nifiloli to benefit from KIWA Empower Project
The Islandsun
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July 2, 2025
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU Around 300 plus people of Sikaiana on Malaita outer Islands and 200 people of the Nifiloli community in Temotu province will be direct beneficiaries of the KIWA Empower Project. Jaydol Jacobs, senior project officer (SPO) for...
Pacific Mini Games: Tahiti's gold rush continues with two days to go
RNZ
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July 7, 2025
Deotille Videau, 16, during a medal presentation after winning her seventh gold medal for Tahiti. Photo: ONOC / The Reporters Academy Tahiti's Salome De Barthez de Marmorieres claimed the first gold of day seven of the Pacific Mini Games on Monday...
The legal eagles behind the mushroom trial that captured the world’s attention
The Sydney Morning Herald
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July 8, 2025
Genteel in his interactions from the bench during Erin Patterson’s trial, Beale was thorough when instructing the jury. The lead prosecutor Dr Nanette Rogers, SC, was appointed a Crown prosecutor by the Victorian Office of Public Prosecutions in...
SPTE 2025: How the World Reached the Pacific
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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July 4, 2025
The South Pacific Tourism Exchange (SPTE) 2025 was a celebration of connection, culture, and collaboration. Held in Fiji, this year’s event welcomed media, buyers, and seller’s from across the globe — and many of them arrived thanks to the...
Govt signs up 62 preferred suppliers
Solomon Star
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July 1, 2025
A total of 62 private companies under the Solomon Islands Government Preferred Supplier Arrangement (PSA) have signed up with the Ministry of Rural Development (MRD). The suppliers have completed the qualification process and recently signed...
Kiwa initiative launched
Solomon Star
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July 1, 2025
The Kiwa Initiative launched its EMPOWER project with support from Australia and other donors in Solomon Islands on 24 June. The Kiwa EMPOWER project will restore ecosystems and improve the health of waterways to increase climate resilience in two...
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...
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...
Principals call out MEHRD over failed promises
The Islandsun
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July 4, 2025
BY INDY MAEALASIA A group of disgruntled school principals have called on the Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development (MEHRD) to urgently reimburse travel and per diem expenses following last week’s School Principals’ Conference 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...
Ocean explorer connects Guam community to deep-sea wonders during museum event
The Guam Daily Post
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Amanda Dedicatoria described towering hydrothermal vents rising from the ocean floor like underwater skyscrapers. Just hours before hosting the Guam Museum’s second Ocean Nights event on June 27, the Guam-based science writer reflected on her...
Struggle motivates Maesala to pursue diplomacy studies
Solomon Star
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June 30, 2025
A strong passion for international relations and a desire to contribute to global diplomacy has led to Jeffery Junior Maesala undertaking further studies at The University of the South Pacific (USP). The 27-year-old, who grew up on Rennell Island...