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Workshop on international health regulations, public health law
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) with support from the World Health Organization (WHO) yesterday successfully held a workshop on International Health Regulations (IHR) and Public Health Law in Solomon Islands, which aimed to...
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Solomon Islands Hosts Prince Albert II and Hollywood Star Leonardo DiCaprio
Foreign Minister Agovaka hand shake and gift exchange with the Prince of Monaco, Albert II. DPM Tovosia and Ocean Conservation advocator and Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio. PM Manele, Prince Albert II of Monaco, DPM Tovosia, Foreign Minister...
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Researcher sheds light on barriers to research
BY INDY MAEALASIA DR Vaeno Vigulu, dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Forestry (FAFF) at the Solomon Islands National University (SINU), has highlighted significant challenges faced by research initiatives in the country. According...
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Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele Departs Honiara for International Engagements
Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele departed Honiara this afternoon for international engagements overseas. He will represent the Solomon Islands at two key global forums—the 3rd United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Nice, France, and the...
Owner: Solomon Islander Government
Climate researcher fired because he refused to fly back from the Solomon Islands because he won't use planes WINS unfair dismissal payout and vows to donate £60,000 of the payout to eco groups
A climate researcher who was fired after refusing to fly back from a work trip in a bid to reduce carbon emissions has won an unfair dismissal payout, it has emerged. Dr. Gianluca Grimalda was sacked from his role at the Kiel Institute for the...
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Countering Trump, Pacific Islanders Are Leading on Climate
The leaders of the Pacific Islands are forging a united front against President Donald Trump’s climate denialism and leading the world in the battle against the climate crisis. After Trump gave an inflammatory speech at the United Nations last...
Owner: Institute For Policy Studies
Palau hosts Ocean Science Workshop to strengthen climate and marine services
KOROR, Palau (June 5, 2025) — Government officials, scientists, and community stakeholders gathered Thursday for the start of the Palau Ocean Science to Service Workshop, a two-day regional initiative aimed at bolstering Palau’s capacity to use...
Owner: Islandtimes Palau
Research reveals Solomon Islands has the most expensive power supply in the world
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Out of 230 countries, a new research has found that Solomon Islands has the World’s most expensive power supply. The research, which analysed 3,883 tariffs across 230 countries, found that Libya offers the cheapest electricity in the world at just...
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Solomon Islands loses women productivity worth approximately USD 15.1 million in formal sector in 2021 due to violence, study shows
By Fredrick Kusu in Bangkok, Thailand A UN Women costing study shows that Solomon Islands has lost approximately USD 15.1 million in the annual productivity of women in the formal sector in 2021. This accounts for 1 percent of the country’s gross...
Owner: Solomon Islander Government
Manamea Schwalger Leads Samoa’s Delegation at the Triathlon World Champs Parade of Nations
Manamea Schwalger will go down in history as the first woman from Samoa to race at a Triathlon World Champs. The 19-year-old has arrived at the 2025 Age Group World Tri Championship in Wollongong Australia, and has done her country proud to lead...
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New Zealand at higher than normal risk for cyclones from November to April season
New Caledonia, Vanuatu and northern New Zealand are at a normal to elevated risk of tropical cyclones. Fiji is forecast to see normal activity, while the Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Tonga, Tuvalu, Tokelau, and Wallis and Futuna are expected...
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Scientists discover world's largest coral near Solomon Islands
Scientists say they have found the world's largest coral near the Pacific's Solomon Islands, announcing Thursday a major discovery "pulsing with life and colour." The coral is so immense that researchers sailing the crystal waters of the Solomon...
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Scientists Stunned By Enormous Coral Discovery In Solomon Islands
Scientists have found the world's largest coral -- as big as two basketball courts -- visible from space and at least 300 years old in the waters of the Solomon Islands, CNN reported. The gigantic coral was discovered in October during a...
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Scientists Say World's Largest Coral Found Near Solomon Islands
Scientists say they have found the world's largest coral near the Pacific's Solomon Islands, announcing Thursday a major discovery "pulsing with life and colour". The coral is so immense that researchers sailing the crystal waters of the Solomon...
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Scientists Discover World's Largest Coral Discovered in Solomon Islands
A massive coral, thought to be the largest ever recorded, has been discovered by scientists in the Solomon Islands, drawing global attention to its size and environmental significance. The coral, which extends about 111 feet across and 104 feet in...
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Solomon Islands coral discovery “reinforces” urgent need for global action on…
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As COP29 unfolds in Baku, Azerbaijan, with world leaders engaged in critical discussions on climate finance, a groundbreaking discovery in the Solomon Islands serves as a stark reminder of the critical need for urgent action. A team of scientists...
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Solomon Islands coral discovery “reinforces” urgent need for global action on ocean protection amidst COP29
As COP29 unfolds in Baku, Azerbaijan, with world leaders engaged in critical discussions on climate finance, a groundbreaking discovery in the Solomon Islands serves as a stark reminder of the critical need for urgent action. A team of scientists...
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Scientists discover the largest coral colony on Earth in the Solomon Islands: Key insights on its size and age
In a groundbreaking discovery, researchers have uncovered the world's largest coral colony in the Solomon Islands, located in the southwest Pacific Ocean. This extraordinary find, made during an October 2024 expedition by National Geographic's...
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Scientists find largest coral near Solomon Islands
SYDNEY — Scientists say they have found the world's largest coral near the Pacific's Solomon Islands, announcing Thursday a major discovery "pulsing with life and color." The coral is so immense that researchers sailing the crystal waters of the...
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