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Solomon Islands says China not influencing diplomatic decisions
Griffin Daily News - Georgia
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Solomon Islands defended its move to bar some partners from an influential summit of South Pacific leaders, brushing aside claims on Thursday of a looming split or that China is influencing its decisions. China, the United States and Taiwan have...
Christian groups hail Solomon Islands review to end child marriage, raise minimum age to 18
Christian Daily International
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August 15, 2025
The move to raise the marriage age to 18 has been supported by advocacy partners of the Protektim Pikinini Moa project involcing a coalition of World Vision, Save the Children and ChildFund, with help from the New Zealand Government. Save the...
Cash voucher workshop successfully held
Solomon Star
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August 18, 2025
A weeklong Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) workshop has successfully held in Honiara last week. Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) is a type of change for modality of humanitarian aid where cash or vouchers are given to people affected by crises....
Solomon Islands’ external relations amid great power competition
The Pacific Island Times
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August 14, 2025
The China Police Liaison Team conducted a program in Malaita Province in March 2025. Photo courtesy of Facebook/Chinese Embassy in the Solomon Islands By Derek Futaiasi and Denghua Zhang Honiara--The rise of China in the Pacific region has brought...
19 Honiara schools get computer labs
Solomon Star
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August 17, 2025
Nineteen (19) schools across Honiara have received new computer laboratories funded by Australia and New Zealand, helping to bridge the digital divide and ensuring that students and teachers have improved access to technologies for learning. These...
Solomon Islands takes bold step to raise marriage age to 18
Pacific Media Network
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The Solomon Islands government is set to raise the legal marriage age from 15 to 18, aligning it with the voting age and international child protection standards. A joint report by international charities, Save the Children, ChildFund, and World...
6.2-magnitude earthquake hits off southeastern Solomon Islands
News.Az
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A 6.2 magnitude earthquake hit near the southeastern Solomon Islands in the Pacific Ocean on Thursday, with no immediate tsunami warnings issued, according to the US Geological Survey. The quake hit 111 kilometers (69 miles) off the Solomon...
Very strong mag. 6.3 earthquake - 460 km east of Kirakira, Makira-Ulawa Province, Solomon Islands, on Friday, Aug 15, 2025, at 03:22 am (GMT +11) - information
Volcano Discovery
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August 14, 2025
Date and Time Mag Depth Distance Location Details Map Aug 7, 08:39 pm (GMT +11) 4.9 10 km 48 km (30 mi) to the S Coral Sea, 95 km southwest of Vanikoro Island, Temotu Province, Solomon Islands Info Jul 31, 05:20 am (GMT +11) 5.0 88 km 30 km (19...
Winston Peters hints at Solomon Islands' unilateral decision to block PIF donor partners
RNZ
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August 14, 2025
Winston Peters and Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele exchange gifts during a NZ delegation to Honiara. 12 May 2024. Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs / Supplied New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters fell just short of...
Solomon Islands Journalists Undergo Digital Media Training in Australia
Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation
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August 13, 2025
By Lachlan Eddie Two local journalists from Solomon Islands and three journalists from Vanuatu are currently in Australia undergoing intensive Digital Boot-camp training hosted by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) in partnership with...
Solomon Islands to host 9th Pacific Water and Wastewater Conference
Pacific Community (SPC)
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The press release was originally published on the Solomon Islands Government website. The Solomon Islands Government, through the Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification (MMERE), is proud to announce that it will host the 9th Pacific...
Malaita’s big day commemorated in Honiara
Solomon Star
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August 16, 2025
Malaitans based in Honiara gathered at DC Park, Malango Ward on Friday to commemorate the 42nd Appointed Day Anniversary. The three-day event commenced on Thursday and concluded on Saturday based on the theme; “Guided by Faith, Rooted in Culture,...
New Caledonia claim bronze with dominant win over Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation
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August 14, 2025
A commanding 6-0 first half from New Caledonia set the stage for a dominant display, sealing a 9-0 win over the Solomon Islands in the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship 2025 3rd Place Playoff. New Caledonia’s attacking talisman Kinë Hmaen produced a...
Prime Minister Manele: Goldridge Expansion Marks a New Era for Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation
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August 13, 2025
Wednesday 13 August 2025, Honiara, Solomon Islands – The Solomon Islands is entering a new era of economic opportunity as the Gold ridge Mine Processing Plant Expansion Project promises to deliver significant benefits for the nation’s economy,...
Solomon Islands ready to host 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting
Pacific News Service
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Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has confirmed that preparations are well underway for the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting (PIFLM), which will be held in Honiara in September 2025. The official logo and theme for the...
Fisheries forum receives K248mil under assistance agreement
The National
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THE Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) has received the US$60 million (about K248.7 million) payment for 2024 under the Economic Assistance Agreement (EAA) – associated with the Treaty on Fisheries with the United States of America. FFA...
The lost story of Solomon Islands soldiers in Australia’s North
Solomon Star
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August 13, 2025
When war came to Australia’s doorstep in 1942, a quiet group of Solomon Islanders found themselves deep in the bushland of Arnhem Land — armed, alert, and far from home. They weren’t Coastwatchers, and they weren’t on Guadalcanal. These six men —...
Rua’s strike seals point for Cook Islands
Cook Island News
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August 18, 2025
Papua New Guinea’s Toka Goro, centre, and Cook Islands’ Temata Rouru, right, at the OFC U-16 Men’s Championship 2025, Cook Islands v Papua New Guinea, Lawson Tama Stadium, Honiara, Solomon Islands, on Sunday 17 August 2025. Photo: DJ Mills /...
Three towers in West/South Guadalcanal now active
Solomon Star
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August 18, 2025
The SINBIP three telecommunications towers located in Wanderer Bay(M122), Sotona (M124), West Guadalcanal, and Veuru, South Guadalcanal are now officially operational, marking a significant milestone in enhancing communication infrastructure in...
Catholic mothers celebrate Feast of the Assumption
Solomon Star
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August 18, 2025
Seventy (70) Catholic mothers from the Auki Parish have successfully celebrated the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary at Sasale Village in West Kwara’ae, Malaita Province. The event was held from Wednesday August 13 to Friday 15...