Articles for Solomon Islands

Magnitude 7.4 earthquake strikes off the coast of Vanuatu sparking tsunami warning
6 days, 17 hours ago

Magnitude 7.4 earthquake strikes off the coast of Vanuatu sparking tsunami warning

Daily Mail  

A mammoth 7.4 magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of Vanuatu sparking an urgent tsunami warning. The series of earthquakes caused significant damage to the U.S Embassy to Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu. Hazardous tsunami waves between 0.3 and one metre are forecast for the coasts of Fiji, Kermadec Islands, Kiribati, New Caledonia, Papua New Guinea, Solomon …

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China denounces Taiwan president’s Pacific tour as he stops off in Hawaii and Guam
3 weeks ago

China denounces Taiwan president’s Pacific tour as he stops off in Hawaii and Guam

ABC  

On Saturday, Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te landed in Hawaii, bowed his head, and was garlanded with flowers. The trip has already drawn angry denunciations from China, which objects furiously to Taiwanese leaders putting their feet on US soil, and which has been working assiduously to strip Taiwan of its remaining diplomatic "allies". As Pacific leaders talk of an "Ocean of …

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World’s largest coral the ‘size of two basketball courts’ discovered by accident
1 month ago

World’s largest coral the ‘size of two basketball courts’ discovered by accident

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Scientists have discovered one of the largest known sea creatures – a coral the size …

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Scientists say world's largest coral found near Solomon Islands
1 month, 1 week ago

Scientists say world's largest coral found near Solomon Islands

Raw Story  

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". "Just when we think there is nothing left to discover on planet earth, we find a massive coral made of nearly one billion little polyps, pulsing with life and color," marine ecologist Enric Sala said. Measuring …

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Sea creature so big it is ‘visible from space’ discovered in South Pacific
1 month, 1 week ago

Sea creature so big it is ‘visible from space’ discovered in South Pacific

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Scientists have discovered one of the largest known sea creatures – a coral the size …

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Researchers discover world’s largest coral in the Solomon Islands
1 month, 1 week ago

Researchers discover world’s largest coral in the Solomon Islands

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Just when we think there is nothing left to discover on planet earth, we find a massive coral made …

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World’s largest coral discovered in Pacific near Solomon Islands
1 month, 1 week ago

World’s largest coral discovered in Pacific near Solomon Islands

Al Jazeera  

Scientists say coral ‘pulsing with life and colour’ is believed to be 300 years old and three times larger than previous record holder. Scientists have found the largest coral in the world near the remote Solomon Islands in the Pacific Ocean, a gigantic organism that can be seen from space. The “mega coral” is 32 metres long and 34 metres …

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Meet the two deaf Solomon Islanders teaching local sign language in a new book
1 month, 1 week ago

Meet the two deaf Solomon Islanders teaching local sign language in a new book

ABC  

Lilly Simon and Jonathan Bia face daily challenges in the Solomon Islands as people who are deaf — often ignored, misunderstood or made fun of. It's a project that shares the local signs for Island staples like taro and cassava and also aims to raise funds for Deaf athletes from Solomon Islands to attend the 2026 Australian Deaf Games. "Lots …

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Lily and Jonathan tell their story in Solomon Islands sign language
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Lily and Jonathan tell their story in Solomon Islands sign language

ABC  

Bobby Macumber: Hello and welcome to Stories from the Pacific on ABC Radio Australia. Lily Simon: They are true Solomon Islands signs Jen Blyth: The whole book is in Solomon Is Sign Language? Lily Simon: Yes, there are lots of deaf people here Jen Blyth: All over the Solomon Islands? Jonathan Bia: Yes, I agree Jen Blyth: If a Deaf …

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Albanese welcomed by Samoa villagers before celebrating Pacific police initiative, as CHOGM meeting wraps up
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Albanese welcomed by Samoa villagers before celebrating Pacific police initiative, as CHOGM meeting wraps up

ABC  

Anthony Albanese has been mobbed by children in Samoa after being granted a chiefly title in the village of Satapuala, as the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting wraps up in the Pacific island nation. Leaders mark first deployment of Pacific Police Support Group After the visit, Mr Albanese joined a host of Pacific leaders to mark the first deployment of …

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How Taiwan is preparing its citizens for a Chinese invasion: beware fake news and be ready to resist
2 months, 1 week ago

How Taiwan is preparing its citizens for a Chinese invasion: beware fake news and be ready to resist

The Independent  

Find your nearest shelter, carry bottled drinking water and be prepared to fight for your life. open image in gallery Taiwan-based citizen activism group’s civil defence guide has to-do steps for Taiwan’s population in the event of crisis and war At a summit held by the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China in Taipei in July, the largest gathering of foreign lawmakers …

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Papua New Guinea's chance at an NRL team may hinge on a pledge not to sign a security deal with China
2 months, 1 week ago

Papua New Guinea's chance at an NRL team may hinge on a pledge not to sign a security deal with China

ABC  

Papua New Guinea's hopes of fielding a team in Australia's NRL competition could hinge on a promise from its government not to sign a security deal with China. Minister for the Pacific Pat Conroy said a PNG-based NRL team was part of Australia's "soft diplomacy". "Australia doesn't really want to have another incident where it has diplomatic egg on its …

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Pacific Islands Forum says error to blame for Taiwan reference in communique that angered China
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Pacific Islands Forum says error to blame for Taiwan reference in communique that angered China

ABC  

The Pacific's top regional body has denied that it buckled to pressure from China by deleting a line referring to Taiwan in a communique issued by regional leaders late last week, suggesting that an administrative error was to blame instead. Solomon Islands has been pressing other Pacific nations to strip Taiwan of its status as a "development partner" for the …

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Pacific Island Forum | Growing stature
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Pacific Island Forum | Growing stature

The Hindu  

The island nation of Tonga played host to the annual meeting of the leaders of the Pacific Island Forum from August 26 to 30. A grouping of island nations in Oceania, the Pacific Island Forum has seen an increase in stature over the past few years, as powerful nations seek to peddle influence in the region. At present, the Forum …

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Taiwan slams China 'intervention' after Pacific bloc alters statement
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Taiwan slams China 'intervention' after Pacific bloc alters statement

The Hindu  

The Taiwanese Foreign Ministry on Saturday accused China of an "arbitrary intervention" after a joint declaration by Pacific leaders was altered to remove mentions of Taiwan. "Taiwan issued the strongest condemnation on China's arbitrary intervention and unreasonable actions that undermine regional peace and stability," the Foreign Ministry said in a statement. Self-ruled Taiwan — which Beijing claims as its own …

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Pacific bloc backs joint police plan, maintains Taiwan ties
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Pacific bloc backs joint police plan, maintains Taiwan ties

The Hindu  

Pacific leaders endorsed a major joint policing initiative and rebuffed moves from China's allies to sideline Taiwan on Friday, as they wrapped up a regional summit in Tonga. Security was a focal point at this year's Pacific Islands Forum, an unwieldy bloc of U.S. partners, China friends and states still tied to Taiwan. China's closest Pacific friend, Solomon Islands, also …

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China responds furiously as Pacific Islands leaders reject bid to cut Taiwan from bloc meetings
3 months, 3 weeks ago

China responds furiously as Pacific Islands leaders reject bid to cut Taiwan from bloc meetings

ABC  

China's ambassador to the Pacific has responded furiously after the region's leaders rejected a push from Solomon Islands to stop Taiwan participating in its top diplomatic gathering. But China's ambassador to the Pacific nations, Qian Bo, said the final communique "must be a mistake". China's ambassador to the Pacific nations Qian Bo, pictured here with Tonga's prime minister Siaosi Sovaleni …

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In Tonga's sprawling archipelago, a meeting of Pacific leaders could reshape the region
3 months, 3 weeks ago

In Tonga's sprawling archipelago, a meeting of Pacific leaders could reshape the region

ABC  

Pacific leaders are once again preparing for their biggest meeting of the year, this time in the sprawling island nation of Tonga. Hosting hundreds of politicians, diplomats, officials and journalists from across the Pacific is never an easy task, and this year's Pacific Islands Forum leaders meeting will be no exception. Mr Guterres may not want to single out Australia …

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Tropical Tug-of-War: China and the West’s Influence Battle in the Pacific
4 months ago

Tropical Tug-of-War: China and the West’s Influence Battle in the Pacific

The Diplomat  

The verdant islands of the Pacific, often romanticized as serene havens, are the latest battlegrounds in the geopolitical chess match between China and Western powers. New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters, alongside Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele, inaugurated a $36.55 million airstrip funded by New Zealand and Australia. Australia and New Zealand’s involvement in Solomon Islands signifies a concerted …

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Changing course
4 months ago

Changing course

ABC  

The Solomon Islands might seem like an island paradise, but beyond the crystal waters, not everyone has always felt they belong. "The schools aren't ready for the students," Mr Iputu says. "There are parents who do not want to send their children because of attitudes from others," Mr Iputu says. "It's not easy, especially for someone who is vision impaired," …

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Solomon Islands PM Manele’s Foreign Visits: More Than a Mere Balancing Act
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Solomon Islands PM Manele’s Foreign Visits: More Than a Mere Balancing Act

The Diplomat  

Caught in the eye of a geopolitical storm, the Solomon Islands is back in the news, this time over newly elected Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele’s first foreign visits since taking office in May. Manele’s choice to visit Canberra before Beijing elevated hopes held by many that the “more diplomatic” leader values rebalancing Honiara’s foreign policy, which tipped in favor of …

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The Pacific Island athletes at the Paris Olympics and when you can watch them
4 months, 3 weeks ago

The Pacific Island athletes at the Paris Olympics and when you can watch them

ABC  

The 2024 Paris Olympic Games will officially begin with Saturday morning's opening ceremony, although some athletes, including the rugby sevens, have already taken to the field. Marshall Islands Mathlynn Sasser - Weightlifting: Women's 59kg* Competes on Thursday 8th August at 11pm Ranked 12th in the world Philip Kinono - Aquatics: Swimming, Men's 50m freestyle Competes on Thursday 1st August at …

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Solomon Islands’ New Government: A Chance to Reset Australia’s Pacific Diplomacy
5 months ago

Solomon Islands’ New Government: A Chance to Reset Australia’s Pacific Diplomacy

The Diplomat  

The meeting between Solomon Islands’ new Prime Minister Jeremiah Manale and Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles in Honiara on May 21 suggested that the change in leadership in the island nation may have given the two governments an opportunity to reset their relationship. On this front, Marles' trip to Solomon Islands seemed to show that Canberra’s ties with the …

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Solomon Islands expects cooperation with Qingdao
5 months, 1 week ago

Solomon Islands expects cooperation with Qingdao

China Daily  

A high-level delegation led by Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele visits Qingdao, Shandong province, from July 13 to 15. A high-level delegation led by Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele visits the Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences in Qingdao, on July 14, 2024. A high-level delegation led by Solomon Islands Prime Minister …

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