A high level seven-member delegation led by Prime Minister, Gordon Darcy Lilo will push for Solomon Islands candidate for the top post of the Pacific Islands Forum. Solomon Islands candidate, Dr Jimmie Rodgers who until recently was the Director General of the Secretariat of the Pacific Community is one of three contestants for the post…
The ministry of health and medical services (MHMS) has congratulated blood donors who have supported the blood bank to save lives. The ministry’s permanent secretary (PS) Dr Lester Ross highlighted this Wednesday night during a certificate presentation to faithful blood donors and companies/ business houses that continues to support the blood drive. The event was…
Red Cross Solomon Islands has marked the world blood donor day this week. The event was held at the Rock Haven Inn conference room. The event is usually celebrated every June 14 but due to work and the recent disaster, the celebration was deferred. Dr Audrey Aumua, officer in-charge of the World Health Organisation (WHO)…
Given the suspected measles outbreak, the ministry of health and medical services (MHMS) and World Health Organization (WHO) has reminded parents to have their children immunized with the free vaccination available in Solomon Islands. The ministry’s permanent secretary said Dr. Lester Ross said measles is a highly contagious and deadly disease, but can be easily…
Bilateral trade and exchange between Papua New Guinea and Europe is worth almost K100 million (US$40 million) annually and both governments are positively pursuing ongoing opportunities to expand this further. Prime Minister Peter O’Neill said this on Tuesday when receiving Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Belgium Jean-Luc Bodson who paid a courtesy call on…
A concern person from Rennell, Jim Sevesi has outspokenly called on the people and provincial government to rethink on logging and proposed mining development on the island. He made the call citing numerous interests shown by logging and mining companies on harvesting the decades of untouched resources. Sevesi said whilst the ongoing logging and propose…
The Solomon Island Visitors Bureau (SIVB) has issued a warning to all tourism operators throughout the country to settle their outstanding bed levy payments or action will be taken against them. The warning came after many tourism operators have been slow or dishonest in paying up the bed levy fee to the bureau. Yesterday the…
In the lead up to the national general election proposed towards the end of this year the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) is throwing its support through the provision of security. RAMSI Special Coordinator Ms Justine Braithwaite highlighted this yesterday in her message marking the 11 years of the partnership between RAMSI and…
The past eleven years has seen visible changes to the country’s stability thanks to the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI). As the country and this regional organisation celebrated another year of partnership, the country has experienced significant changes. As highlighted yesterday by Ms Justine Braithwaite RAMSI Special Coordinator said Solomon Islands has recovered…
THE Royal Solomon Islands police force (RSIPF) is now taking a leading role in policing in the country, a step described by RAMSI Special Coordinator Justine Braithwaite as a move to become a modern, professional and independent police force. In her message marking the 11 years of the partnership between RAMSI and Solomon Islands government…