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ISIA hosts its annual congress in Honiara.
Solomon Star
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August 22, 2025
The Institute of Solomon Islands Accountants (ISIA) officially held Annual Congress 2025 this week at the Heritage Park Hotel. The event commenced on Thursday with a forum on financial reform, professional development, and inclusive economic...
Taiwan Charts Diplomatic Path in Pacific amid Solomon Islands Controversy
Island Times
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August 22, 2025
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan is ramping up its diplomatic presence in the Pacific, framing itself as a vital partner to island nations even as China’s influence complicates regional cooperation. The island’s Foreign Minister, Lin Chia-Lung, spoke...
PRC Supports Pacific Water and Wastewater Ministers Forum in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation
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August 22, 2025
Friday 22 August 2025, Honiara – The People’s Republic of China (PRC) has provided SBD 200,000 in support for the 9th Pacific Water and Wastewater Ministers (PWWM) Forum and the 16th Pacific Water and Wastewater Association (PWWA) Conference and...
ISIA congress highlights accounting profession’s role in Solomon Islands’ economic future
The Islandsun
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August 22, 2025
BY NED GAGAHE Eighty-seven participants from the public service and private sector attended the second Institute of Solomon Islands Accountants (ISIA) Annual Congress, which commenced on Thursday, August 21, 2025 at Heritage Park Hotel and will...
PNG will continue to support the Solomon Islands: Marape
The National
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PRIME Minister James Marape has assured the Solomon Islands government of Papua New Guinea’s continued support in development, trade, and investment. Talks yesterday with visiting Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele focused on maintaining the bilateral...
Major solar power initiative to address rural energy challenges
The Islandsun
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August 22, 2025
BY CHRIS ALEX Polycarp Paea, Minister for Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management, and Meteorology, (MECDM) stressed on one of the country’s major rural challenges – access to energy. He spoke about this at the signing of solar projects...
China & Solomon Islands signs solar project agreement
Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation
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August 21, 2025
By Lachlan Eddie The People’s Republic of China and the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology signed an agreement today for a mini solar power project that will cover the first 25 constituencies across the...
Solomon Islands moves closer to SME legislation amid broader economic reform push
The Islandsun
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August 21, 2025
BY CHRIS ALEX The Solomon Islands Government through the Ministry of Commerce, Industries, Labour and Immigration (MCILI) is advancing its commitment to Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) development with ongoing provincial consultations for a new...
JDS fellows visit Solomon Islands Honorary Consul in Tokyo
The Islandsun
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August 21, 2025
BY NED GAGAHE Three Solomon Islanders currently studying in Japan under the Project for Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS) paid a courtesy visit to the Solomon Islands Honorary Consul in Tokyo, Mr. Kitano Takahiro. The meeting, held in...
Kirakira wharf construction more than half complete
Solomon Star
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August 21, 2025
The Kirakira Wharf Project in Makira Ulawa Province is about 66.35% percent complete. This was highlighted following a visit by a joint team recently to the project site in Kirakira The team comprised of National Safeguards Consultant at the...
Agri-Business Incubation Centre Launched in Honiara
Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation
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August 21, 2025
By Alfred Pagepitu The Ministry of Commerce, Industry, Labour and Immigration and the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock , in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), launched the Agri-Business Incubation Centre (ABI) in...
PACIFIC INFRASTRUCTURE CONFERENCE AIMS TO DELIVER MORE RESILIENT, LOCALLY-BUILT INFRASTRUCTURE FOR SOLOMON ISLANDS
Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation
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August 19, 2025
Australia is supporting a delegation of Solomon Islands Government and industry leaders to attend the region’s largest infrastructure conference, focusing on climate resilient, locally-led infrastructure development in the region. The Pacific...
Rethinking Solomon Islands security
Pacific News Service
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By Dr Transform Aqorau It has been an interesting couple of weeks for Solomon Islands, with stories of policing, weapons, replica weapons and a security agreement with China dominating the local and regional media. Let’s start with the issue of...
Swire Shipping launches weekly North Asia express route
Port Technology International
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August 18, 2025
Swire Shipping has announced a major upgrade to its North Asia Express (NAX) service, introducing fixed-day weekly sailings and expanded capacity. Effective 22 August 2025, this enhancement aims to improve speed, reliability, and regional...
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...
World News | Australia Probes Nauru's USD 1 Billion Deal with Chinese Firm over Possible Security Treaty Breach
Latestly
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August 22, 2025
Canberra [Australia], August 22 (ANI): The Australian government is looking into whether the new AUD 1 billion (USD 650 million) development agreement between Nauru and a Chinese corporation violates an existing bilateral security accord, The...
West Honiara highway upgrade progressing ahead of Leaders Forum
The Islandsun
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August 18, 2025
BY NED GAGAHE Roadworks on the West Honiara main highway are progressing steadily as contractors push to complete major sections ahead of the upcoming Pacific Islands Leaders Forum next month. The contractor, China Civil Engineering Construction...
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,...
Australia probes Nauru’s USD 1 Billion deal with Chinese firm over possible security treaty breach
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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August 22, 2025
Canberra [Australia], August 22 (ANI): The Australian government is looking into whether the new AUD 1 billion (USD 650 million) development agreement between Nauru and a Chinese corporation violates an existing bilateral security accord, The...
Biosecurity Solomon Islands Announces Changes to Phytosanitary Certificate Issuance at Honiara International Airport
Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation
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August 13, 2025
Biosecurity Solomon Islands (BSI), under the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, wishes to inform the public of important changes to services provided at the Biosecurity Airport office, effective Monday, 11 August 2025. From this date, the...