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Sunken WWII Japanese warship Teruzuki found off Solomon Islands
Japan Times
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July 18, 2025
An international research team has located a Japanese World War II destroyer on the deep seabed off the Solomon Islands as the 80th anniversary of the war's end approaches. A team from the U.S. nonprofit Ocean Exploration Trust discovered the...
Sunken WWII Japanese Warship Found Off Solomon Islands
Asharq Al-Awsat
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July 18, 2025
An international research team has located a Japanese World War II destroyer on the deep seabed off Solomon Islands as the 80th anniversary of the war's end approaches. A team from the US non-profit Ocean Exploration Trust discovered the Imperial...
Solomon Islands advances partnership with International Solar Alliance
Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation
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July 17, 2025
The Government of the Solomon Islands has today reaffirmed its commitment to renewable energy development by strengthening its partnership with the International Solar Alliance (ISA) and proposing the establishment of a regional ISA office in the...
Solomon Islands Police Commissioner’s job up for grab
Pacific News Service
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Barely a month ago, Solomon Islands Police Commissioner Mostyn Mangau, was the darling of the government. He earned the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in this year’s King’s Birthday award for “his distinguished leadership, dedication, and...
Solomon Islands edge Sāmoa to reach OFC Women's Nations Cup final for the first time
Pacific Media Network
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The Solomon Islands have defeated Sāmoa 2-1 in Fiji to reach the final of the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Women’s Nations Cup for the first time. Sāmoa took an early lead, but the Solomon Islands equalised through captain Ileen Pegi and...
Solomon Islands make history by qualifying for maiden OFC Women’s Nations Cup 2025 final
Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation
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July 16, 2025
The Solomon Islands have defeated Samoa 2-1 at HFC Bank Stadium in Suva to reach the final of the OFC Women’s Nations Cup for the first time. Samoa hit the front early on, but two goals in the space of 12 minutes completed a first half comeback...
Tackling Systemic Inequities in The Solomon Islands Healthcare System: The Race-Health-Governance Nexus
Pacific Islands Report
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July 16, 2025
The Solomon Islands are an archipelago in the Southwest Pacific, extending from Papua New Guinea to Vanuatu. The country comprises nine provincial governments: Isabel, Guadalcanal, Temotu, Renbel, Central, Malaita, Western, Choiseul, and Makira....
Lost WWII Japanese warship Teruzuki discovered in Solomon Islands
Dive Magazine
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July 15, 2025
The dual-purpose guns of Terzuki and the Akizuki-class destroyers were designed for both anti-aircraft and surface-based combat (Photo: Ocean Exploration Trust) By Mark 'Crowley' Russell The wreckage of the Second World War Imperial Japanese Navy...
‘I couldn’t watch the forests vanish’: the man restoring Solomon Islands’ vital mangroves
The Guardian
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July 15, 2025
As the morning light hits Oibola village in Solomon Islands, the receding tide drains water through a maze of tangled mangrove roots. Dressed in muddy jeans and a worn T-shirt, Ben Waleilia moves carefully through the thick mangrove forest,...
Solomon Islands Topple Tonga To Advance To Women’s Nations Cup Semi-Finals
Scoop
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Solomon Islands came into their final Group B game against Tonga knowing they needed to win in order to secure likely passage to the semi-finals and put Vanuatu under pressure to get a result against hosts and group leaders Fiji in the second game...
Kulas lose 2-0 to Samoa in third place battle
Fijivillage
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Fiji Kulas gave their best effort but lost 2-0 to Samoa in the battle for third place at the OFC Women’s Nations Cup 2025 at HFC Bank Stadium. Kulas had many chances, but they couldn’t score. Their goalkeeper faced tough shots from Samoa early on,...
Pacific Police Band Tattoo set to begin
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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July 19, 2025
THE Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary will begin a series of events such as the Pacific Police Band Tattoo to commemorate the country’s Golden Jubilee Independence Anniversary next week. The opening of these series of events will be at Ela Beach...
Solomon Islands, Fijian students stranded in Israel return safely home
RNZ
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July 9, 2025
Left to right: Leeroy Wate, Diotee Deromae, Christina Eddie, Janice Kotu and Barnabas Firivave. Photo: Solomon Islands Government Five Solomon Islands and 13 Fijian students have all returned home after being stranded in Israel during its 12-day...
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...
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...
Solomon Islands Claim First Victory At OFC Women’s Nations Cup With Gritty Win Over Vanuatu
Scoop
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Vanuatu were the aggressors for much of the match, but two defensive mistakes forced by Madeline Arukau, propelled the Solomon Islands towards three points. After suffering defeat to Fiji in their opening match, the Solomon Islands knew that...
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...
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...
Refurbished Gizo Police Facilities Opened, Marking Security Milestone in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation
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July 9, 2025
GIZO, WESTERN PROVINCE — The Solomon Islands Government has officially opened the newly refurbished Gizo Police Station, Western Provincial Police Headquarters, and a dedicated small boats facility, in a move hailed as a major advancement for law...