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Kulas ready for OFC Nations Cup opener against Solomon Islands despite nerves – Chua
Fijivillage
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Kulas ready for OFC Nations Cup opener against Solomon Islands despite nerves – Chua As the Fiji Kulas prepare to take on the Solomon Islands in their first match of the OFC Women’s Nations Cup, coach Angeline Chua says they are well prepared but...
Minister Vokia calls on public to embrace 2025 Trade Fair
The Islandsun
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July 3, 2025
BY NED GAGAHE Minister for Commerce, Labour, Industry and Immigration (MCILI) Jamie Vokia MP has called on Solomon Islanders attending the 2025 National Trade Fair to connect, collaborate and seize opportunities throughout the weeklong event....
Pacific leaders to endorse Ocean of Peace Declaration at Leaders Meeting in Honiara
Fijivillage
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Pacific leaders to endorse Ocean of Peace Declaration at Leaders Meeting in Honiara Officials across the Pacific are working to finalise the Ocean of Peace Declaration ahead of the upcoming Pacific Islands Forum Leaders’ Meeting in the Solomon...
PM launches trade fair highlighting vision of inclusive transformation
Solomon Star
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July 2, 2025
After more than a decade in silence, the business community roared back to life as Prime Minister (PM)Jeremiah Manele officially opened the 2025 National Trade Fair on Wednesday in Honiara. The event is being staged at the Solomon Islands National...
Trade Fair showcases innovation and opportunity: Vokia
The Islandsun
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July 3, 2025
By NED GAGAHE Minister for Commerce, Labour, Industries and Immigration (MCILI), Jamie Vokia, says this year’s National Trade Fair presents an unique opportunity to witness the latest trends and innovations in Solomon Islands’ business landscape....
The All Important Pacific Chessboard As Superpowers Circle The Globe! China’s Moves, America’s Missiles, And Fiji’s Fight For Sovereignty
Inventiva
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July 3, 2025
For military giants like the United States and China, overseas bases are more than just simple outposts, they are instruments of military projection, presence, and persuasion. Thus, the global network of American military installations, stretching...
‘Not here’: Fiji PM firmly opposes Chinese military base in Pacific
The Independent Singapore
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July 3, 2025
SYDNEY: Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka made it clear that his nation stands inflexibly against the creation of a Chinese military base in the Pacific, calling on regional leaders to take a unified posture on upholding peace and authority...
India Ranked 50th Poorest Country In Terms Of GDP Or Per Person Income
Trak.in
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July 3, 2025
GDP per capita, calculated by dividing a country’s total economic output by its population, serves as a useful indicator of individual economic productivity. According to 2025 estimates from the International Monetary Fund, the latest data...
Fiji Says Chinese Military Base, Missiles Not Welcome In Pacific
Zero Hedge
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The tiny South Pacific archipelago country of Fiji has come out firmly against China establishing a military base in the Pacific Islands, according to a statement of Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka issued Wednesday. He emphasized that China has no...
Taiwan seeks role at Pacific forum hosted by former ally
Talanoa 'O Tonga
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July 2, 2025
Taiwan is actively seeking to participate in the upcoming Pacific Islands Forum (PIF, 太平洋島國論壇), a key regional intergovernmental organization, scheduled to take place in the Solomon Islands from Sept. 8 to 12. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs...
China base not welcome, Fijian prime minister says
Taipei Times
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July 2, 2025
Fiji’s prime minister yesterday said that China should not be allowed to gain a permanent military foothold in the strategically contested South Pacific region, adding that a potential conflict in the Taiwan Strait would impact Pacific islands....
Solomon Islands Prime Minister fires chief of staff over Vietnam deal
Pacific Media Network
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Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has sacked his chief of staff, Mack Faddean Aoraunisaka, after an "unauthorised" deal with two Vietnamese firms last week. RNZ Pacific understands that Aoraunisaka "coerced" Commerce, Industry, Labour...
Fiji PM says China's military bases are 'not welcome' in the Pacific
RNZ
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July 2, 2025
By Stephen Dziedzic, ABC News Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Photo: X / @slrabuka Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has delivered a blow to China's security ambitions in the Pacific, declaring his...
OTF Pacific Nations Cup- American Samoa 2025 Opens
Samoa News
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July 2, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Tennis Association (ASTA) held its opening ceremony, Monday, June 30, 2025, for the International Tennis Federation/Oceania Tennis Federation (OTF) “2025 Pacific Nations Cup” hosted in American Samoa...
Solomon Islands PM fires chief of staff over unauthorised Vietnam deal
RNZ
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July 1, 2025
Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has sacked his chief of staff Mack Faddean Aoraunisaka after an "unauthorised" deal with two Vietnamese firms last week. RNZ Pacific...
Honiara High School rebuilding begins after years of delay
The Islandsun
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July 2, 2025
BY INDY MAEALASIA HONIARA High School, which lost several buildings during the 2021 Honiara riots, is finally undergoing reconstruction, an effort welcomed by the school administration. After years of funding delays and stalled progress, School...
Honiara High School gears up for Semester two
The Islandsun
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July 2, 2025
BY INDY MAEALASIA AS the second school semester approaches, Honiara High School is preparing to welcome back 1,336 students; a number that continues to test the school’s capacity and resources. School Principal Allen Siosi Ketei speaking to Island...
Fiji Opposes Chinese Military Base In Pacific, Says PM Rabuka
StratNews Global
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July 2, 2025
Home China Fiji Opposes Chinese Military Base In Pacific, Says PM Rabuka Strategically placed between the United States and Asia, the Pacific Islands are a focus of rivalry between Washington and Beijing for security ties. Fiji opposes China...
Two Solomon Islanders join Labasa
Fijivillage
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Labasa has secured two new signings from the Solomon Islands. Labasa Football Club says Tigi Molea and Junior Jack have joined the team ahead of their upcoming campaign. The club says the duo will bring experience, skill, and fresh energy to the...
Trial of teacher accused of rape underway
Solomon Star
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July 2, 2025
A TRIAL of a teacher accused of raping his 16 year-old niece at his residence at a school compound in Honiara in 2023 is underway in the High Court. The defendant, who is now 44 years old and cannot be named to protect the identity of the alleged...