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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....
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...
Mothers be positive: Malo Kitchen Director
The Islandsun
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July 5, 2025
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU Malo Kitchen Director and founder, Susan Timi has urged mothers to be positive about their passions. Also participating at the National Trade Fair in Honiara, she produces two different flours from Cassava and some of her...
PM Manele meets Chief of Australia’s Defence Force
Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation
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July 9, 2025
Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele received a courtesy call this morning from the Chief of Australia’s Defence Force, Admiral David Johnstone. During the brief meeting, Prime Minister Manele acknowledged Australia’s continued support across...
RAPPP hand over media equipment’s and bible to RSIPF
Tavuli News
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July 4, 2025
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) and Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) partnership program, RSIPF-AFP Policing Partnership Program (RAPPP), handed media equipment and bibles to RSIPF last week. The media equipment handed over to the...
Masters scholarships under the Commonwealth scholarship commission
Solomon Star
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July 9, 2025
Citizens of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) will be able to pursue a one-year master’s degree at their university of choice in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland beginning in 2026. This was made possible by the UK’s...
Prime Minister Meets with Australian Defence Chief
Tavuli News
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July 9, 2025
Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele received a courtesy call this morning from the Chief of Australia’s Defence Force, Admiral David Johnstone. During the meeting, the Prime Minister acknowledged Australia’s ongoing support across various sectors,...
Three mobile towers now operational
Solomon Star
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July 1, 2025
Solomon Islands National Broadband Infrastructure Project (SINBIP) continues to make strong progress, with three new telecommunications sites successfully brought online. The newly operational sites include M66-Muana and M67-O’omoro are located in...
SITESP 2026 tuition-only scholarships to expand access
The Islandsun
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July 4, 2025
BY INDY MAEALASIA THE Solomon Islands Tertiary Education and Skills Plan (SITESP) 2026 scholarships, set to open in less than two weeks, will introduce a new tuition-only scholarship model aimed at increasing student intake. Chair of the SITESA...
67-year-old Joyce Wairepo receive Award Medal for teaching services
Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation
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July 3, 2025
By Jimmy Nolan On Friday 27 June the Solomon Islands National Teacher Association celebrated its 40th anniversary with the theme “Teachers in Solidarity Advocating for Better Working Conditions for Quality Education’’. A total of ten retired...
The lesson from Manawanui, when silence will not do
Samoa Observer
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The sinking of the HMNZS Manawanui is one of the most significant ecological disasters to have occurred, and now a stark reminder will be left behind. The nation has agreed to keep the wreck. The incident also does not bode well with the New...
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...
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...
2025 national trade fair underway
Solomon Star
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July 2, 2025
The 2025 Annual National Trade Fair was officially opened yesterday and is underway at the Solomon Islands National University Park or commonly known as FOPA village, Panatina, East Honiara. The theme for the event is: ‘Trade for transformation-...
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....
BOOK REVIEW | From struggles to success
The Fiji Times
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July 6, 2025
THE book “Journey into the Unknown through Faith” by Sakiusa Tubuna (Senior) is a must read. From sharing his hardship of being raised single-handedly by a strong God-fearing mother to rising through the ranks of education, the book will inspire...
China donates livelihood supplies to Malaita
Solomon Star
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July 3, 2025
THE Chinese Embassy in Solomon Islands has donated a range of livelihood supplies to the Malaita Province, in a ceremony held at the JQY Enterprise Storage area at Lungga, North Central Guadalcanal on Wednesday. The donation which included an...
Wale: BSP’S path from Green to Greed must be stopped
Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation
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July 3, 2025
The Leader of Opposition Hon. Matthew Wale has called on the Central Bank of Solomon Islands to defend ordinary Solomon Islanders from unjustifiable and excessive bank fee increases. The call was made in light of BSP’s recent decision, effective...
Opposition Leader blasts BSP over charges
Solomon Star
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July 3, 2025
Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) has been urged to defend ordinary Solomon Islanders from unjustifiable and excessive bank fee increases. The Leader of Opposition Hon. Matthew Wale issued the call in a statement on Thursday 3rd July. His...
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...