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Unpacking the world’s ocean economy
Geographical
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July 21, 2025
The ocean economy hit a record $2.2 trillion in exports in 2023. Image: Shutterstock By Victoria Heath The world’s oceans support an economy rivalling the one on land. From wind energy that powers nations to aquaculture feeding millions, there are...
Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation expands its reach to its community
TP+
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July 11, 2025
Soana Aholelei | Reporter / Director Popular Solomon Islands radio presenter Linton Kereone says it’s important to connect with his audience and to service the community. “Factual information is very vital in our society,” Kereone says. “We need...
Watchdog: Emil Bove Privately Met With The Extreme Right-Wing Group Alliance Defending Freedom Whose Cases Could Come Before Bove on 3rd Circuit
Common Dreams
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July 25, 2025
"Governments have yet to rise to the moment," Greenpeace International campaigner Louisa Casson said in a statement. "They remain disconnected from global concerns and the pressing need for courageous leadership to protect the deep ocean." Casson...
Governments Fail to 'Rise to the Moment' as Seabed Meeting Ends Without Mining Pause
Common Dreams
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July 26, 2025
Despite growing momentum, world governments failed to agree to a moratorium on deep-sea mining as the 30th session of the International Seabed Authority wrapped up on Friday. The authority's July meeting was the first since U.S. President Donald...
New Bill Would End $190 Billion in Polluter Subsidies
Common Dreams
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July 25, 2025
"Governments have yet to rise to the moment," Greenpeace International campaigner Louisa Casson said in a statement. "They remain disconnected from global concerns and the pressing need for courageous leadership to protect the deep ocean." Casson...
Solomon Islands Marks 47 Years of Independence
The Islandsun
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July 8, 2025
BY INDY MAEALASIA HONIARA residents, government officials and guests gathered at the National Stadium on Monday, July 7, 2025 to mark the country’s 47th Independence Anniversary, despite the light to heavy downpour. Celebrated under the theme...
Solomon Islanders celebrated 47th Independence
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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July 7, 2025
Solomon Islanders Bougainville Association celebrated 47th Independence anniversary in Solomon island colours at Kuri Village Resort yesterday. It was even more special when the High Commissioner of Solomon Islands to PNG, His excellency, Mr...
Fiji, Vanuatu and Solomon Islands submit landmark ocean claims covering 453,400km²
The Fiji Times
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July 10, 2025
In a historic move, Fiji, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu have submitted three Extended Continental Shelf (ECS) claims to the United Nations Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf (CLCS), securing 453,400 square kilometres of shared ocean...
Prime Minister Hails Success of 2025 National Trade Fair
Tavuli News
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July 18, 2025
Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele described the 2025 Annual National Trade Fair as a platform for economic empowerment, innovation, and inclusive growth, urging stakeholders to build on its momentum to help transform the Solomon Islands economy....
AUSTRALIA GIFTS BOATS TO SOLOMON ISLANDS CUSTOMS AND EXCISE DIVISION
Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation
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July 10, 2025
Australia is boosting Solomon Islands Customs and Excise Division (SICED) civil maritime security capability through the gifting of three new Yamaha boats to better monitor and protect Solomon Islands border. This support is being delivered under...
The Central Bank of Solomon Islands Acts on BSP Fee Complaints
Tavuli News
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July 10, 2025
The Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) wishes to inform the general public that it has taken regulatory steps following the introduction of new handling fees and other fees by the Bank of South Pacific Financial Group Limited, Solomon Islands...
Historic joint submission of Extended Continental Shelf areas to the United Nations by Fiji, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu
Pacific Community (SPC)
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History in the Pacific as representatives to the UN H.E. Odo Tevi (Vanuatu), H.E. Jane Waetara (Solomon Islands), and H.E. Filipo Tarakinikini (Fiji) present their North Fiji Basin submission to Alice Hicuburundi, Principal Legal Officer, UN...
Failed Palau Media deal reveals inner workings of China’s Pacific influence effort
Pacific News Service
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By Bernadette Carreon, Aubrey Belford, and Martin Young A Palauan newspaper publisher entered into a media deal with a company that turned out to have connections to Chinese security services. The deal fell through, but it highlights China’s...
The constructs of a population policy
interest.co.nz
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Some weeks back I wrote that New Zealand needs a population policy. However, I purposely did not say what that policy should be. Instead, I focused on identifying the unplanned population bulges we are currently creating, focusing particularly on...
Solomon Islands Students Graduate from Chinese Universities
Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation
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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...
FIBA 3x3 Youth Nations League - Oceania Conference 2, Stop 5: The Solomon Islands Prevent a Second Tonga Double
FIBA Basketball
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KOROR (Palau) - The competition was fierce at Stop 5 of the FIBA 3x3 Youth Nations League – Oceania, Conference 2, with almost every match-up proving to be a close contest. The Tongan teams came out strong once again at stop five, looking to...
Solomon Islands Prime Minister fires chief of staff over Vietnam deal
Pacific Media Network
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Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has sacked his chief of staff, Mack Faddean Aoraunisaka, after an "unauthorised" deal with two Vietnamese firms last week. RNZ Pacific understands that Aoraunisaka "coerced" Commerce, Industry, Labour...
Nasau credits hard work and teamwork in Kula’s 3-2 win over the Solomon Islands
Fijivillage
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Fiji Kulas star Cema Nasau has credited their 3-2 win over the Solomon Islands to the hard work and determination of her teammates in their first pool match of the OFC Women’s Nations Cup that was held in Suva over the weekend. Nasau was named...
Busy Signal rocks Honiara
Solomon Star
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July 15, 2025
WHAT a night it was on Saturday evening as DC Park, Henderson, east of Honiara came alive as Jamaican dancehall legend Busy Signal delivered a high-energy performance to hundreds of die-hard fans. The free for all event marked a historic moment...
Solomon Islands PM fires chief of staff over unauthorised Vietnam deal
RNZ
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July 1, 2025
Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has sacked his chief of staff Mack Faddean Aoraunisaka after an "unauthorised" deal with two Vietnamese firms last week. RNZ Pacific...