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Fiji men punch tickets to U23 World Cup and Commonwealth Games in stunning fashion
FIBA Basketball
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KOROR (Palau) - Fiji's men's 3x3 team have claimed direct qualification to the FIBA 3x3 U23 World Cup and the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, capping off a thrilling campaign with a dramatic title run at the Pacific Mini Games. The victory is a...
Solomon Islands Marks 47 Years of Independence
The Islandsun
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July 8, 2025
BY INDY MAEALASIA HONIARA residents, government officials and guests gathered at the National Stadium on Monday, July 7, 2025 to mark the country’s 47th Independence Anniversary, despite the light to heavy downpour. Celebrated under the theme...
BE OPEN Art: the winners of the Oceania regional competition revealed
WFMZ - Pennsylvania
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LUGANO, Switzerland, July 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- BE OPEN Art, an online non-profit gallery set up by Elena Baturina's humanitarian think-tank BE OPEN, announces the winners of the 2nd stage in this year's BE OPEN Regional Art, the competition for...
Kulas stage comeback to edge Solomon Islands 3-2 in OFC Women's Nations Cup pool match
Fijivillage
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Kulas stage comeback to edge Solomon Islands 3-2 in OFC Women's Nations Cup pool match The Fiji Kulas made a strong comeback in the second half to beat the Solomon Islands 3-2 in an exciting first pool match of the OFC Women's Nations Cup. The...
Fiji Kulas captain calls for strong home support ahead of Solomon Islands match
Fijivillage
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Fiji Kulas captain Jotivini Tabua is urging fans to come out in numbers and support the team as they take on the Solomon Islands tonight in the OFC Women’s Nations Cup. In an interview with fijivillage Sports, Tabua says the presence of local...
Boxing Bout: Solomon Islands Vs Bougainville next week
Tavuli News
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July 4, 2025
The Solomon Islands Amateur Boxing Association (SIABA) is proud to announce the Battle of the Solomons, a thrilling international boxing competition between the Solomon Islands and Bougainville, set for 8 and 9 July 2025 at the Multi-Purpose Hall...
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VE Day passes with little fanfare in Cedar County
Cedar County News - Nebraska
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July 9, 2025
Pages of History On the evening of Saturday, April 28, 1945, radio reports of a German surrender brought crowds into the streets all over the country. In Sioux City extra police were called up to patrol the downtown and all taverns were ordered to...
Australia Zoo rescues two crocodiles in devastating conditions
Noosa Today
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July 8, 2025
Australia Zoo’s Crocodile Rescue Team has successfully rescued two large saltwater crocodiles from devastating welfare conditions in the Solomon Islands, giving them a second chance at life. Both crocodiles, over two meters long, had tragically...
Readying for SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week
Sail-World
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July 8, 2025
by Di Pearson/SMIRW media 7 Jul 22:03 PDT 28 August - 3 September 2025 Whether you are sailing the largest boats in the fleet, such as 60 footers Awen and Samurai, or the smallest, like Guilty Pleasures X and Peow Peow, at 6.50 metres each, all...
Tonga claims shot put gold as 2025 Pacific Mini Games draw to a close
RNZ
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July 8, 2025
Tu'utafaiva, 28, is mentored by former world and Olympic Games champion Valerie Adams, and recorded a throw of 14.76 metres to claim top spot. Photo: Facebook / Tonga Sports Association & National Olympic Committee Tonga's Ata Ma'ama Tu'utafaiva...
2025 independence awards recipients
Solomon Star
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July 8, 2025
ELLA Keru is the only female recipients in the list of awards given out at the 47th Independence Anniversary ceremony in Honiara on Monday. At 55, Mrs. Keru is the longest serving officer in the Attorney General’s Chamber. Here are the awardees,...
Pacific Mini Games 2025 draws regional viewership, offers wide access to sports coverage
Island Times
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July 1, 2025
By: Eustoria Marie Borja KOROR, Palau (July 1, 2025) — The Pacific Mini Games 2025 opened with vibrant color, traditional dances, and a dazzling fireworks display on Sunday, marking the Games’ return to Palau after 20 years. Despite a rain shower,...
Local music artist speaks up
The Islandsun
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June 30, 2025
BY NED GAGAHE Popular Solomon Islands music artist Sean Rii, has spoken out about the lack of support for local performers during the country’s annual Independence celebrations. In a Facebook post, Sean Rii lashed out at the organisers about...
Shipwreck fragment linked to one of WWII’s strangest rescue tales
Popular Science
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July 8, 2025
A few flecks of residual paint and an engraved anchor were enough to link mystery wreckage at the bottom of the South Pacific to the saga of the USS New Orleans. Researchers aboard the NOAA Ocean Exploration Trust’s Nautilus vessel accidentally...
Boys’ 40km walking, cycling efforts raise $2070 to help people in Solomon Islands
Otago Daily Times
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June 16, 2025
Spending 11 hours walking 40km around Otago Harbour to raise money for people living in poverty was the least he could do, a Liberton Christian School pupil says. For the World Vision 40 Hour Challenge this year, the school asked its pupils to...
JOHN WONG ABA GETS THE GONG
Solomon Star
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July 8, 2025
JOHN WONG ABA – the King of Downstream Processing in Solomon Islands on Monday 7th July 2025 was awarded the Cross of Solomon Islands (CSI) – the nation’s Distinguished Order at the ceremony marking Solomon Islands 47th independence anniversary....
A milestone achievement and Groundbreaking Advancement in Cardiac Care, A FIRST for Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation
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June 12, 2025
The National Referral Hospital (NRH) marked a significant milestone with the successful completion of its first-ever Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) performed on Thursday 5th June 2025. Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is a...
Garriock describes Solomon Islands-Australia Sport Partnership as “Important”
Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation
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June 11, 2025
By LACHLAN EDDIE The Chief Executive Officer of Football Australia, Heather Garriock, has described the Solomon Islands-Australia Sport Partnership as crucial to Australia’s regional engagement. Speaking to eight Solomon Islands journalists at GIO...
Tonga's archery team shines in Palau
Matangi Tonga Online
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July 8, 2025
Reporting from Team Tonga in Palau Tonga's archers shone at the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Koror, Palau, winning 10 medals, including two golds for Arne Jensen. The archers, who returned home Monday at the end of their competition, are leading...
Teen Table Tennis Star Dengelei Lukas balances excellence in sports and studies
Island Times
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June 24, 2025
By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang KOROR, Palau— While most 17-year-olds might celebrate their birthday with friends or cake, Dengelei Lukas spent hers at the table tennis court, training for the upcoming 2025 Pacific Mini Games. Lukas, a senior at...