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Thursday, January 26, 2012 7:43 AM

Aussies Celebrate Australia Day

Australians around the world will today celebrate Australia Day.

Aussies Celebrate Australia Day
"Today is also about recognizing the contribution of Australian volunteers who have rolled up their sleeves in the provinces of Solomon Islands," said Mr Andersen.
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Thursday, January 19, 2012 11:47 PM

US$4 million for Nauru Solar Energy and Desalination Plant

Monday, January 16, 2012 12:03 AM

Overfishing of Western Pacific Bigeye Tuna Continues

Thursday, December 15, 2011 11:47 AM

Global Financial Instability Shows Need for Fiscal Discipline in the Pacific - ADB

Exchange Rates SBD100
AUD19.13CNY86.42
EUR9.73FJD23.24
PGK35.75USD12.65
Updated: Saturday, January 28, 2012 1:10 AM
Source: finance.yahoo.com
"On Australia Day, we gather, wherever we are in the world, to celebrate what's great about being Australian," said Australia's High Commissioner to Solomon Islands, Matt Andersen. "As ...  read more

Wednesday, January 25, 2012 10:17 AM

Aussies Dominate Tourist Arrivals

The Solomon Islands have enjoyed a 20 percent increase in visitor numbers in the past two years with Australian travelers the most frequent visitors to the untouched island paradise.

Richard Hankin from Solomon Islands Visitor Bureau told e-Travel Blackboard the growth comes from a greater awareness and increase in air capacity to the Solomon Islands, with six flights a week from ...  read more
Category: Economy
Topic: tourism

Tuesday, January 24, 2012 8:28 AM

Four People Charged in East Guadalcanal Unrest

Four people have been arrested and charged with intimidation and unlawfully taking vehicles from two of Solomon Islands' biggest companies.

The police have set up a task force of 38 officers to investigate nine incidents of theft, violence and damage to property at the Gold Ridge Mine and Guadalcanal Plains Palm Oil processing plants ...  read more
Category: Economy
Topic: Police

News || read all
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 8:41 AM

Scavenging to Survive

This is the side of Honiara many choose to turn a blind eye to. With cost of living soaring at an alarming rate, it is no surprise young children are now roaming the streets scavenging for bottles and tins to sell as a means of survival.
Category: Economy
Topic: Honiara

Wednesday, January 25, 2012 8:06 AM

The War Canoe of the Western Province

The war canoe from Western Province was once a revered sight in the waters of the Western Solomon Islands.
Category: Economy
Topic: culture

Tuesday, January 24, 2012 8:33 AM

Put School Drop-Outs to Good Use

As school results come in, many that were unfortunate not to make it are now left wondering, where to from here?
Category: Economy
Topic: youths
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Tuesday, January 17, 2012 10:28 AM

Suri Swaps Football Boots for Clipboard

The remarkable playing career of Batram Suri may finally have come to an end but the last words of his footballing story are far from being written.
Topic: Soccer

Friday, January 13, 2012 8:33 AM

Solomon Islands' 'Solympics' Squad Shaping up

Nearly 50 talented young Solomon Islanders will face some anxious moments over the coming days as they attempt to force their way into the 'Solympics' national U-23 squad for the Oceania qualifying tournament for the London 2012 Olympics.
Topic: Soccer

Wednesday, January 11, 2012 10:55 AM

Omokirio Relishing New Role

Former Solomon Islands international Gideon Omokirio has produced many special moments on the pitch but is now focused on helping others do likewise.
Topic: Soccer
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Letters to the Editor
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 2:48 PM

Recycling Business

The story about the 11 year old boy scavenging for survival is indeed a sad story and many people certainly look at the government to do something abo...  read more

Tuesday, January 24, 2012 12:01 PM

Unrest at Gold Ridge

I am not surprised we again have a situation where everyone is unhappy at Gold Ridge and surrounds. I wonder how much research the Government did into...  read more

Sunday, January 22, 2012 12:50 PM

Use of Tasers by Police

The Editor Solomon Times On Line Dear Sir In a letter published in the Solomon Times on Line this week, Mr. Shane Lynd described how tasers have pro...  read more

Thursday, January 19, 2012 3:15 PM

Dolphin eploitation

Berman might also want to tell us how dolphins are killed annually by almighty US purse-seiners in Solomon waters and just what he's doing about it. T...  read more
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 10:25 AM

School Drop outs

Dear Editor, A well written comment in relation to the youth numbers in the country. So now what better a time and opportunity is there to whole hea...  read more

Sunday, January 22, 2012 1:27 PM

RAMSI'S Withdrawal from the Provinces

Dear Sir Your Friday 20th January article that RAMSI will be withdrawing from a further five areas of the Solomon Islands this year in order to focus...  read more

Saturday, January 21, 2012 11:11 PM

Dolphin Exploitation

Dear Editor, While the debate continues regarding the Solomons continuing to capture and export dolphins, Earth Island will not cease its campaign to...  read more

Wednesday, January 18, 2012 6:24 PM

Re: The Solomon Islands Flag

Dear Sir, Your article above of today's date is abhorrently incorrect. The late Sir Frederick Osifelo GCMC; MBE was the designer of the Solomon Islan...  read more
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