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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...
Calls to close gender gap in Pacific Island employment
Otago Daily Times
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June 17, 2025
Less than half of working age women are employed across the Pacific Islands due to outdated laws and other barriers, the World Bank said in a new report on Tuesday, and said closing the gender gap could boost economic growth. The World Bank...
Vanuatu leads charge for world’s largest Indigenous-led marine reserve at UN summit
Pacific Media Network
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Vanuatu’s Climate Change Minister, Ralph Regenvanu, is urging Pacific nations to support a vast cross-border marine sanctuary that could cover over six million square kilometres. He hopes the Melanesian Ocean Reserve will be a model for other...
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...
Pacific islands launch plan for world’s first Indigenous-led ocean reserve
Mongabay
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June 13, 2025
The governments of the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu have announced their commitment to create a massive multinational Melanesian Ocean Reserve. If implemented as envisioned, the reserve would become the world’s first Indigenous-led ocean reserve,...
Melanesian Leaders Announce World's Largest Indigenous-Led Marine Reserve
MENAFN
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) NICE, France, June 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- At the UN Ocean Conference, the governments of Solomon Islands and Vanuatu announced their intention to create the Melanesian Ocean Reserve to safeguard the ancestral waters,...
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...
Melanesian Nations Announce Major Indigenous Marine Reserve
Tavuli News
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June 12, 2025
PM. Manele with fellow Melanesia MPs (1) At the UN Ocean Conference, the governments of Solomon Islands and Vanuatu announced their intention to establish the Melanesian Ocean Reserve, aimed at protecting the ancestral waters, homelands, and...
Nia Tero: Indigenous Guardianship the ‘Only Time-Tested Approach’ To Healthy Ocean Ecosystems
Inter Press Service
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June 12, 2025
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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...
Women trained in gender, leadership and weather watch skills
Solomon Star
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June 8, 2025
The Guadalcanal Council of Women (GCW) Women Weather Watch Network successfully had a training on Gender, Leadership and Weather Watch Forum. The event was held over two days from the 6th and 7th June at the New Hope Academy Hall, Kukum Highway. A...
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...
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...
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....
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-...
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...
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...
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...
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....