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Fatboys Dive Centre will boost tourist arrivals: Mautoa
BY BEN BILUA GIZO Senior Marketing Officer of Tourism Solomon, Brenden Mautoa, says the newly opened Fatboy’s Dive Centre at Gizo will play a vital role in boosting visitor arrivals to the Solomon Islands. Speaking during the official opening of...
Owner: Loji Family
‘Pacific Ocean portal more than just a digital tool’
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU Deputy Secretary Corporate of the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Disaster Management (MECDM), Karl Kuper, said the Pacific Ocean Portal is more than just a digital tool. Speaking during the launch at The Club,...
Owner: Loji Family
Solomon Islands Advances Bold Vision for Sustainable Tourism by 2035
The Solomon Islands is taking strategic steps to transform its tourism sector into a key driver of economic growth, community empowerment, and environmental stewardship, in alignment with the Government’s 2016-2035 National Development Strategy....
SINPF highlights benefit payments, employer growth and youSave performance
BY NED GAGAHE The Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) has recorded strong growth in formal benefit payments, employer registrations, and informal sector savings under the youSave scheme for the financial year ending 30 June 2025....
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PM Manele: Football a powerful vehicle for Unity, Peace, and Development
Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele MP, took time out last night to attend the much-anticipated friendly match between the Solomon Islands National Football Team and Australia’s Brisbane Roar Football Club at the National Stadium. Undeterred by...
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World Associated Press Australia and Papua New Guinea sign historic defense treaty that raised China's concern
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Yahoo News
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MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The leaders of Australia and Papua New Guinea signed a major bilateral defense treaty Monday that China believes targets it unfairly. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his Papua New Guinea counterpart James...
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Australia and PNG Forge Historic Defense Alliance to Counter China
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Sri Lanka Guardian
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Australia and Papua New Guinea have signed a landmark mutual defense treaty, marking a historic first for both nations in forging such a formal military alliance. The agreement, signed in Canberra on Monday by Australian Prime Minister Anthony...
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Australia and Papua New Guinea sign historic defense treaty that raised China's concern
MELBOURNE, Australia — The leaders of Australia and Papua New Guinea signed a major bilateral defense treaty Monday that China believes targets it unfairly. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his Papua New Guinea counterpart James...
Owner: Apollo Global Management
Pacific Islands News Roundup – September 26 – October 2, 2025
Editor’s Note: We are undergoing a web host migration process and may need to make necessary modifications to our format and frequency over the next several weeks. Thank you in advance for your understanding. Political Leadership and Regionalism,...
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Solomon Islands Highlights Youth as Key to National Development at UN Forum
New York, USA – Thursday, 25 September 2025 – Solomon Islands has reaffirmed its commitment to youth empowerment, emphasizing the central role of young people in the country’s social, economic, and political development. Speaking at the High-Level...
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Fiji and Australia strengthen defence ties, commit to new treaty talks and deeper security...
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Pacific News Service
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Fiji and Australia have reaffirmed their growing security partnership, committing to deeper defence cooperation and new treaty negotiations under their elevated Vuvale Partnership. Fiji’s Minister for Defence and Veterans’ Affairs Pio Tikoduadua...
Owner: The Pacific Islands News Association Ltd
Pacific makes powerful impact at World Expo
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Pacific Media Network
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The Pacific region is making a strong impression at this year's World Expo in Japan. Countries represented include Papua New Guinea, Sāmoa, Tonga, Tuvalu, Palau, the Marshall Islands, Fiji, the Federated States of Micronesia, Nauru, the Solomon...
Owner: New Zealand Government
Pacific Islands focus: health and gender inequities, climate updates, and some hope for marine biodiversity
Introduction by Croakey: In breaking news on Thursday, Papua New Guinea’s cabinet has approved a landmark defence agreement with Australia. PNG’s Prime Minister James Marape said the agreement, known as the PukPuk treaty, “will elevate the two...
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Wale: Reshuffle a symptom of ‘weak leadership’
Leader of Opposition Hon Matthew Wale while lashing out at last week’s reshuffles of the Finance portfolio, described it as a sign of ‘weak indecisive leadership’ controlled by outside interests. In a span of three weeks, the sufferance wharves...
Owner: Catherine Lamani
Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands enter an MoU on Aviation Safety Investigations
In conjunction with the 42nd Triennial Session of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Assembly in Montréal, Canada; Papua New Guinea (PNG) and Solomon Islands (SI) today signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on...
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Ben Morgan’s Pacific Update: Australia’s AI drone fighter MQ-28A Ghost Bat
The MQ-28A Ghost Bat is ‘cutting edge’ technology. A new AI powered drone fighter plane designed to operate with crewed aircraft providing additional surveillance and attack capability. The Ghost Bat programme is also ahead of schedule, and...
Owner: Martyn Bradbury
Solomon Islands Strengthens Partnership with India at FIPIC Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
New York, Wednesday 24 September 2025 – Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade Peter Shanel Agovaka (MP) highlighted the Solomon Islands’ commitment to strengthening its bilateral partnership with India during the Forum for India-Pacific...
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Cohort 6 of women leaders, aspiring leaders end leadership program
The second delivery of the Solomon Islands Senior Executive Women in Leadership Program for this year 2025 was held last week in Honiara. The program was initially devised in partnership with the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry...
Owner: Catherine Lamani