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The Siruka Mining Mess: How Solomon Islands’ Government Fast-Tracking Policy Sparked Controversy

Decking: When COVID-19 struck Solomon Islands in 2020, it sent shockwaves through an already fragile economy, cutting off trade, tourism, and jobs. In response, the Sogavare-led DCGA government turned to what it believed could drive a quick economic recovery: mining.  Key Points– Siruka nickel mine approved under “fast-tracking policy,” sparking…

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Expedition Reveals Thirteen Shipwrecks from WWII Battles off Guadalcanal

International team explores WWII history in never-before-seen detail in Solomon Islands, including discovering three brand-new shipwrecks. An expedition led by Ocean Exploration Trust (OET) aboard Exploration Vessel (E/V) Nautilus has just completed comprehensive archaeological surveys of more than a dozen vessels lost during the World War II Solomon Islands campaign. While livestreaming…

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