Oceania crew sails for Honiara

THE Uto Ni Yalo sailed for Honiara this evening with a multinational crew bound for the Pacific Islands Leaders

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Uto carries Pacific hopes

WHILE the Pacific’s powerful convene in air-conditioned rooms at their annual forum, a different kind of delegation prepares to make its voice

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Australia targets local workers

THE use of local labour and material will be one of Australia’s priorities in its approach to infrastructure development in the Pacific.

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Tuvalu’s Forum threat

TUVALU has joined the list of countries which have threatened not to attend the Pacific Islands Forum in Solomon Islands after the hosts blocked all external partners over a rift with

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China rejects pressure claims

CHINA has refuted suggestions that it pressures Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele to stop Taiwan from attending the upcoming Pacific Islands

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Chief wants illegal miners out

A GUADALCANAL chief has appealed to illegal gold panners to vacate the site and make way for a Chinese

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Forum dialogue partners out

DIALOGUE partners and donor governments will not take part in the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders’ Meeting in Honiara next

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US backs Taiwan attendance

THE United States has joined the ranks of countries who have expressed disappointment over the Solomon Islands' decision not to invite Taiwan and other dialogue and development partners to a regional meeting next

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Rabuka – Taiwan snub threatens unity

THE Solomon Islands’ decision to exclude Taiwan from the upcoming Pacific Forum meeting is a threat to regional unity, Fiji’s Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka said

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Solomons widens Forum ban

SOLOMON Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has thrown 21 donor countries, including the United States and China, out of the region's top political

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Samoa hints at Forum snub

SAMOA has signalled its reluctance to attend the Pacific Islands Forum in Honiara if Taiwan is excluded from the

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Taiwan hot issue as Forum looms

PACIFIC countries have been urged to show unity ahead of a regional forum in Solomon Islands later this

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Balance is key: Veteran Wickham’s story

IN the sun-drenched islands of the Pacific, where stories are often passed down through generations by word of mouth, Dorothy Wickham found her voice and made it her life’s mission to help others be

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Kenilorea slams Taiwan visa denial

Solomon Islands Opposition MP Peter Kenilorea criticized reports that Taiwanese officials were denied visas for the Pacific Islands Forum in

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Teo links peace to safety, dignity of all

PEACE is when women and men, boys and girls, walk through life in safety, with dignity, and enjoy equal

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Solomons win OFC Women’s Nations Cup

The Solomon Islands women's national team secured their first OFC Women's Nations Cup title with a 3-2 victory over favored Papua New Guinea in Suva on

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Solomon’s, PNG through to OFC final

Solomons Islands will take on PNG in the final of the OFC Women's Nations Cup in

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World Bank boosts Solomon Islands market access

The Solomon Islands Agriculture and Rural Transformation project is boosting agriculture through strategic partnerships and

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Solomon Islands outclass Tonga

Henderson Eels trio of Ileen Pegi, Madeliene Arukau and Lorina Solosaia drive Solomon Islands to tournament top four with a commanding 5-0 victory over

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Vanuatu and Solomon Islands battle it out for OFC Women’s Nations Cup round 2 (Group B)

A fierce Melanesian battle throughout the game as Vanuatu and Solomon Islands met in round of the OFC Women's Nations Cup in

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Solomons boost banking sector

Solomon Islands will maintain uninterrupted access to the global financial system through its participation in a World Bank project to strengthen correspondent banking relationships in the Pacific region.

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Tax inquiry sparks rift

A RIFT has developed within the Solomon Islands tax department after claims of an $SBD 85million discrepancy.

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Navigating waters of change: Solomon Islands’ LDC graduation

The Solomon Islands is on the cusp of a significant transition as it graduates from least developed country (LDC) status in 2027. To ensure a seamless transition, the nation adopted a Smooth Transition Strategy in April

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The ‘Big’ Winners and the ‘Sorry’ Losers

The recent political upheaval that unfolded following the dramatic walkout of 10 Members of Parliament—including political heavyweights Manasseh Sogavare and Manasseh Maelanga—threw Solomon Islands into yet another

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