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New show to explore Pacific voices, culture
Otago Daily Times
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August 6, 2025
Pacific communities in Dunedin can expect to hear more of their own stories on-air and online, thanks to the efforts of local woman Iree Chow. Ms Chow launches her radio show and podcast Pacifically Speaking on OAR FM today. A "proud Chuukese"...
JICA reaffirms commitment to Solomon Islands through human resource development
The Islandsun
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August 6, 2025
BY NED GAGAHE Resident Representative of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Solomon Islands Office, Mr. Mitsuyoshi Kawasaki, has reaffirmed JICA’s strong commitment to supporting human resource development in the Solomon Islands,...
Honiara Masters Football League set
Solomon Star
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August 4, 2025
The second edition of the Honiara Masters Football League (HMFL) is set to kick off, with 12 teams confirmed for this year’s competition. Formed just last year, the HMFL is a social football league aimed at providing senior citizens in Honiara the...
Solomon Islands and New Zealand Strengthen Bilateral Ties
Tavuli News
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August 2, 2025
Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele on Thursday held meetings with New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, Foreign Minister Winston Peters, and Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones, reaffirming the enduring partnership between Solomon...
CAUSE II Drives Cleaner, Safer Honiara
Tavuli News
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August 4, 2025
A total of 182 community members in Honiara continue to benefit from the Community Access and Urban Services Enhancement II (CAUSE II) Project Waste Cleaning and Collection initiative since its launch early this year. The cleaning activity spans...
China-Solomon Islands Partnership Activates Five New Telecom Towers
Tech Pacific
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August 2, 2025
In a major boost for digital connectivity across the Solomon Islands, China Harbor Engineering Company (CHEC) and Huawei have commissioned five new telecommunication towers, raising the total number of operational sites to 40 as of July 31,...
China Harbor Engineering Company and Huawei Boosts Communication in Solomon Islands with Five New Tower Sites
Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation
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July 31, 2025
Honiara, Solomon Islands – In a significant step toward enhancing connectivity across the Solomon Islands, China Harbor Engineering Company (CHEC) and Huawei have successfully activated another five new telecommunication tower sites as of July 31,...
Ambassador Salato honours winners of short film competition
Solomon Star
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August 6, 2025
Solomon Islands Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China, His Excellency Barrett Salato has commended Solomon Islanders for sharing powerful personal stories of their visits to China during an award ceremony for a short film competition held...
NZ reaffirms strong ties with Solomon Islands
The National Tribune
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July 31, 2025
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Foreign Minister Winston Peters met with Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele in Wellington today, reaffirming New Zealand’s close ties to Solomon Islands. “Prime Minister Manele’s visit this week...
Prime Minister Manele Welcomes Apostolic Nuncio of the Holy See
Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation
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August 6, 2025
Wednesday 6 August 2025, Honiara, Solomon Islands – Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele this afternoon welcomed Archbishop Maurizio Bravi, Apostolic Nuncio to Solomon Islands, during a courtesy call at the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet....
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Heads to New Zealand For Official Visit
TP+
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July 29, 2025
Photo: Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will meet with Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele this week on his visit to New Zealand. “Solomon Islands is an important partner for New Zealand, with...
PRIME MINISTER MANELE MEETS SOLOMON ISLANDS DIASPORA IN AUCKLAND
Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation
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July 30, 2025
Wednesday 30 July 2025, Auckland, New Zealand – Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele has met with Solomon Islanders living in and around Auckland as part of his official visit to New Zealand. The event, hosted by the Solomon Islands Auckland...
Solomon Islands Police Band shines at AFP-supported Pacific Police Tattoo in Papua New Guinea
Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation
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July 28, 2025
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Band proudly represented the nation at the inaugural Pacific Police Tattoo held on Tuesday in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, joining more than 100 police officers from across the Pacific in a vibrant...
80 Solomon Islands athletes bound for China
Pacific News Service
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Eighty Solomon Islands athletes selected to undertake intensive training in China departed the country last week. The athletes will spend 90 days intensive training in China to prepare them physically and mentally to compete in the 2023 Pacific...
Apostolic Nuncio presents credentials to GG
Solomon Star
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August 6, 2025
The Apostolic Nuncio of the Holy See to the Solomon Islands, His Excellency Archbishop Maurizio Bravi, presented his Letter of Credence to the Governor General, His Excellency Sir David Tiva Kapu, at Government House on Wednesday 6th August 2025....
NZ PM Luxon to host Solomon Islands Prime Minister
Pacific News Service
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Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele will visit New Zealand this week, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced. “Solomon Islands is an important partner for New Zealand, with which we share a historic connection,” Luxon said. “I...
Four new JICA volunteers arrive for education, environment sectors
The Islandsun
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August 2, 2025
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU The JICA Solomon Islands Office has welcomed four new Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JOCVs), who arrived in Honiara on July, 30, 2025. They will undergo a series of orientation activities, including Pijin language lessons...
Pacific powerhouse: George Constantinou
The CEO Magazine
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August 6, 2025
As Papua New Guinea prepares to mark 50 years of independence, the Constantinou Group of Companies is reflecting on a milestone of its own – 70 years in business. Founded in Port Moresby in 1954 as a humble welding business, the company has since...
PM Luxon to host Solomon Islands Prime Minister
The National Tribune
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July 28, 2025
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele will visit New Zealand this week, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced. “Solomon Islands is an important partner for New Zealand, with which we share a historic connection,” Mr Luxon says....
Gastronomy tourism-a big opportunity for rural people in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation
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July 28, 2025
By Mary Idu Burumaea Five local farmers including Representatives of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism attended a 3-day Gastronomy Tourism Workshop, held at Tanoa International Hotel in Nadi, Fiji. Farmers, tourism operators, and organisations...