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Chinese Embassy donates solar power projects for 25 constituencies
The Islandsun
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August 22, 2025
BY CHRIS ALEX The Chinese Embassy in Honiara, in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management, and Meteorology, (MECDM) alongside Ever Exceed Solomon Islands Company Limited, has signed an Agreement of...
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,...
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...
BUILDING TOGETHER
The Islandsun
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August 22, 2025
Report launched on SBD5billion-worth 515 projects across every province under Australia-SI infrastructure cooperation BY MORRIS NAFU A report on the 515 projects delivered across Solomon Islands by Australia worth over SBD$5 billion has been...
China Contributes SBD 200,000 to Support Pacific Water Forum
Tavuli News
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August 22, 2025
The People’s Republic of China has contributed SBD 200,000 to support the upcoming 9th Pacific Water and Wastewater Ministers (PWWM) Forum and the 16th Pacific Water and Wastewater Association (PWWA) Conference and Expo (PWWC25), to be held in...
PM MANELE ACKNOWLEDGES PNG’S SUPORT & CLOSE RELATIONS
PNG Haus Bung
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August 22, 2025
During his first press conference in Port Moresby Melanesian Haus yesterday 21st August 2025, Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele expressed gratitude to Papua New Guinea for its continued support across a range of areas, highlighting...
MRF-D joins U.S. Ambassador, Solomon Islands Government to honor Allied sacrifice for 83rd Battle of Guadalcanal Anniversary
DVIDS - Georgia
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August 9, 2025
HONIARA, GUADALCANAL IS, SOLOMON ISLANDS 08.08.2025 HONIARA, Solomon Islands — On August 6, 2025, U.S. Marines with the Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D) 25.3 Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) stood alongside U.S. and Solomon Islands...
Solomon Islands pre-cautionary approach to deep sea mining
Pacific News Service
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The Solomon Islands Government through the Ministry of Mines and Energy will be taking pre-cautionary approach when it comes to opening up the country to deep sea mining. This was echoed by Minister of Mines and Energy Bradley Tovosia in...
Solomon Islands 2023 to distribute broadcasting rights to national companies
Pacific News Service
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Broadcasting rights for the Solomon Islands 2023 Pacific Games are set to be distributed among member countries instead of being awarded to a single company. Pacific Games Council chief executive Andrew Minogue claims the Games’ Organising...
9th Pacific Water and Wastewater conference next week
Solomon Star
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August 21, 2025
Honiara is set to welcome around 300 delegates, including 15 government ministers next week for the 9th Pacific Water and Wastewater Ministers Forum and the 16th Pacific Water and Wastewater Association (PWWA) Conference and Expo (PWWC25). 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...
ISIA annual congress a transformative experience for accountants
Solomon Star
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August 22, 2025
The 2025 Institute of Solomon Islands Accountants (ISIA) Annual Congress commenced in Honiara on Thursday 21 August 2025 bringing together accounting professionals, policymakers, and industry leaders for two days of insightful discussions,...
Swire Shipping to offer weekly North Asia – PNG service
Seatrade Maritime News
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August 13, 2025
Pacific islands specialist Swire Shipping is upgrading its North Asia Express (NAX) service to weekly with expanded capacity between North Asia and Papua New Guinea. It will be the first-ever weekly service between the two regions. The weekly...
Report on infrastructure partnership launched
Solomon Star
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August 21, 2025
A new report, Building Together – five years of infrastructure partnership between Solomon Islands and Australia, has been officially launched in Brisbane, Australia this week. Minister for National Planning and Development Coordination, Hon....
STRENGTHENING PACIFIC FARMERS – TOGETHER IN HONIARA
Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation
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August 13, 2025
By Mary Idu Burumaea The Pacific Farmer Organizations (PFO) and Kastom Garden Association (KGA) are counting down for a week of learning, sharing and celebrating Pacific agriculture, in Honiara. These activities are part of the Pacific Breadfruit...
Swire Shipping Introduces First-Ever Weekly Service Connecting North Asia to Papua New Guinea
Hellenic Shipping News
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August 12, 2025
Swire Shipping, a leading shipping company in the Asia-Pacific, today announced a significant upgrade to its North Asia Express (NAX) service with the introduction of fixed-day weekly sailings and expanded capacity. Effective 22 August 2025, the...
Solomon Islands to host 9th Pacific Water and Wastewater Conference in August
Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation
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July 28, 2025
HONIARA, 28 July 2025 – 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 Water and Wastewater Ministers Forum and 16th Pacific Water and...
Lack of quality materials a risk to construction sector: Wale
Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation
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August 12, 2025
LEADER of Opposition Hon Matthew Wale says the lack of control of quality building materials imported into the country has been an area of great vulnerability for our construction sector. Speaking in Parliament today on the National Building...
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,...