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56 Hop Rod Tops Pacific Chat
02:01PM
With a blend of reggaeton, hip hop and pure Pacific soul reggae, 56 Hop Rod has shot to the top of the Pacific Top 20 with their catchy new song, “Secret Lover.” 56 Hop Rod represents the new edgy sounds coming out of the Solomon Islands. Drawing inspiration from all four corners of the World, 56 Hop Rod has pushed the boundaries of Solomon music further – showcasing a... more
With Solomon Islands Support, French Polynesia Back on the Decolonization List
11:08AM
Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo says he is thrilled with the news that the United Nations General Assembly has voted to place French Polynesia back on the UN list territories that should be decolonized. The United Nations General Assembly voted on Friday to place French Polynesia back on the UN list of territories that should be decolonized and requested the French... more
Research Finds Mismatch in Job Market
10:34AM
A recent finding in a World Bank report titled Skills for Solomon Islands, 'Opening New Opportunities,' finds that there is a mismatch between the demand for skills in current job opportunities and the supplied labour force. The reports says with new and emerging economic opportunities in natural resources, tourism, small enterprise, and labour migration there needs to be a corresponding... more
Hunt on for Lost Wartime Gold
09:05AM
A hunt for millions of dollars in lost Japanese wartime gold worthy of a thriller movie plot is unfolding in the Solomon Islands. The wreck of a sunken Japanese ship rumoured to contain gold bars worth about NZ$1.6 billion is said to have been discovered in New Georgia Sound, known as "The Slot" during World War II. According to former Solomon Islands MP and journalist Alfred Sasako,... more
SPC Supports Seaweed Farming in the Pacific Region
07:37AM
SPC, through the European Union-funded Increasing Agricultural Commodity Trade (IACT) Project, has been working with seaweed farming communities in the Pacific to identify new export markets for their products. This was one of the key reasons that IACT, in collaboration with the Fisheries, Aquaculture and Marine Ecosystems Division of SPC, assisted seaweed producers and government... more
Exposure to Creative Development
Solomon’s Dolphin Exporter Plans to Resume
FFC85 Meeting Officially Closes
PM Lilo Welcomes PNG’s Multi-million Kina Assistance
Report Recommends a Shutdown of Gold Ridge Mining Operations
PNG Families Assist Two Kindergarten Schools in Guadalcanal
Improving Food Security Concerns in Solomon Islands
Seven PFAs Set for Solomon Games
Solomon Islander Joins Pacific Young Leaders on Disarmament
RAMSI Police Here for Four More Years
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Maintaining Tuna Industry in Solomons
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RSIPF Strike
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By BARTHOLOMEW VAVANGA GPPOL 2
Governor General Hopefuls
By PETER BATAITOLO Honiara
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