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Cruise trip to Roderick Bay on Easter Monday helps to promote tourism
Solomon Star
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April 23, 2025
Roderick Bay Beach Bungalow and Pelican Shipping Ltd successfully organised a one day cruise trip to Ngella Islands, Central Province as part of the Easter Monday celebration. The trip according to the director and owner of Roderick Bay Beach...
Solomon Islands Football team lands in Port Moresby
NBC PNG
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The Solomon Islands Men's national football team are the first to arrive in Port Moresby as they prepare to compete in their two FIFA World Cup 2026 Oceania Qualifiers against New Caledonia and the host country. Coach Josh Smith said preparations...
Solomon Islands Government Faces Backlash Over Tax Exemptions
Tavuli News
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November 11, 2024
The Solomon Islands government is facing growing criticism after revelations that nearly $199 million in discretionary tax exemptions were granted to individuals and companies in 2024. These exemptions have raised serious concerns about the...
Millions of travellers now need a £10 permit to enter the UK — here are the rules
Metro
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April 2, 2025
Arriving from the EU? You now need an ETA (Picture: Getty Images) Every year, the UK welcomes a staggering 38 million tourists to its shores. But if you’re one of those travellers heading to Old Blighty in 2025, there’s a new visa scheme you’ll...
Solomon Islands and China sign visa-free travel agreement
RNZ
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November 7, 2024
China and the Solomon Islands have signed an agreement to waive visa requirements for each other's citizens. Photo: Facebook / Chinese Embassy in Solomon Islands Solomon Islands and China signed an agreement Thursday to exempt citizens of both...
Solomon Islands and China Strengthen Ties with Visa Free Agreement
Solomon Times
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November 7, 2024
The signing ceremony between the Solomon Islands Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Hon. Peter Shanel Agovaka, and PRC Ambassador, His Excellency Cai Weiming marks another milestone in strengthening diplomatic relations between the...
Solomon Islands-China visa-free deal
Solomon Star
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November 7, 2024
The Solomon Islands and the People’s Republic of China (PRC) today, Thursday 7th November officially signed an agreement on Mutual Visa Exemption for ordinary passports holders from both countries to travel freely. The signing ceremony between the...
Solomon Islands, China sign visa exemption deal
The Islandsun
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November 8, 2024
BY INDY MAEALASIA Citizens of the Solomon Islands and the People’s Republic of China (PRC) will soon enjoy visa-free travel between the two countries following yesterday’s historic signing of the Mutual Visa Exemption Agreement. The signing took...
Visa-Free Travel to New Zealand for Palau and Pacific Visitors
Island Times
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April 15, 2025
Starting in November 2025, passport holders from Palau and other Pacific Islands Forum countries will be able to travel to New Zealand from Australia without needing a visa. This initiative will be trialed for 12 months. According to an...
Heavy Rain Warning Issued for Solomon Islands
Tavuli News
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December 28, 2024
The Solomon Islands Meteorological Service has issued a Heavy Rain Warning for most provinces as a weather trough continues to bring heavy rain and thunderstorms across the country. Weather satellite observation 28/12/24 at 9pm by SI Met Services....
Solomon Islands Promotes Tourism at Australian Travel Summit
Tavuli News
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November 4, 2024
The Solomon Islands was the only South Pacific nation represented at the ‘Australian Travel Industry Association (ATIA) Beyond Borders’ summit in Sydney. This event attracted about 300 leaders from Australia’s travel industry, providing a platform...
Palau’s passport power climbs
Island Times
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July 29, 2025
By: Bernadette Carreon The Palau passport ranking rose from 48 to 42 in the latest global powerful passports ranking, according to the 2025 Henley Passport Index (HPI), with Palauan passport holders able to travel visa-free to 123 destinations....
Irish passports have major travelling perk that most countries do not but people unaware
Galway Beo
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April 16, 2025
The Irish passport has been named the most powerful in the world. The Nomad Passport Index calculated this based on several factors, including the countries offering visa-free or visa-on-arrival access, the allowance of dual citizenship and global...
Irish passport holders given incredible travel perk other countries don’t have
RSVP Live
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April 15, 2025
The Irish passport has been named the most powerful in the world. The Nomad Passport Index calculated this based on several factors, including the countries offering visa-free or visa-on-arrival access, the allowance of dual citizenship and global...
Tourism Solomons Welcomes Solomon Airlines’ Weekly Auckland–Brisbane Flights, Predicts Kiwi Tourism Surge
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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January 26, 2025
Tourism Solomons hails new IE trans-Tasman development Honiara, Solomon Islands – Tourism Solomons has applauded Solomon Airlines following its announcement this week to commence a weekly trans-Tasman service between Auckland and Brisbane, Acting...
2024 IN REVIEW: SOLOMON ISLANDS – AUSTRALIA PARTNERSHIP
Tavuli News
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December 20, 2024
As the year concludes, I want to reflect on what the Solomon Islands-Australia Partnership has achieved in 2024, delivering on Solomon Islands priorities across all sectors and all provinces. OUR PEOPLE Our close and enduring partnership starts at...
Solomon Airlines, Travel Solomons and Tourism Solomons unite to launch Flysolomons peace marathon 2025
The Islandsun
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April 11, 2025
By Loretta B Manele Solomon Airlines, Travel Solomons and Tourism Solomons have united to launch the Flysolomons Peace Marathon 2025. According to a joint press release, the three parties are proud to jointly announce the highly anticipated return...
Solomon Airlines, Travel Solomons, and Tourism Solomon unite to launch the Flysolomons Peace Marathon 2025
Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation
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April 10, 2025
Solomon Airlines, Tourism Solomons, and Travel Solomons are proud to jointly announce the highly anticipated return of the Flysolomons Peace Marathon, set to take place on 30 August 2025 in Honiara. This landmark event marks the triumphant revival...
Slavery and Sugar Cane in the Malaita Province, Solomon Islands
Pilot Guides
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December 5, 2024
History Facts When: Between 1871 – 1927. Where: Malatia Province, Solomon Islands. Events: British troops shot in the ‘Kwaio rebellion’ by angered natives in protest against slavery. Malaita Province is the second largest and most densely...
Construction of new Fire station at Honiara International Airport progresses
Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation
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April 9, 2025
Construction of a new Rescue Fire Services Station at Honiara International Airport is now underway, with preliminary works progressing steadily. Site establishment works were completed in March 2025, including geotechnical investigations, and...