UNITED Kingdom (UK) Foreign Secretary, James Cleverly, has arrived in Honiara last night as part of his four-day visit to the Pacific Islands. He is expected to announce UK’s financial support and the deployment of UK expertise to the region for regional priorities such as climate change. This includes £4.5 million of new funding to…
Comptroller of Customs, Australian Jim Sutton departing SI, blames severe pressure by political elements associated with PM’s Office for his exit JIM SUTTON’s contract as Comptroller of Customs has ended, the man announced in an internal electronic memo to staff, blaming “severe pressure by political elements associated with the PM’s Office” for his departure. Solomon…
The Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) visit to the Games Venue gives more insights in preparation for the Pacific Games 2023. The RSIPF Security Planning Team and China Police Liaison Team (CPLT) made the visit to different venues as part of the security plan for the PG23 today (20 April 2023). Assistant Commissioner (AC)…
THE newly consecrated bishop of the Malaita Diocese of the Anglican Church of Melanesia Right Reverend Michael Sau Bebeu has vowed to create a strong and sustainable Diocese. Rt Rev Bebeu, in his official speech following this successful consecration at the Fiu Christ the King Cathedral last weekend, shared his strategic vision with the congregation…
THE Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Jeremiah Manele, had a successful bilateral discussion with the Deputy Prime Minister and Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs of New Zealand, Carmel Sepuloni on Monday. During the bilateral meeting, Minister Manele acknowledged the government and people of New Zealand for their unwavering support to Solomon Islands over…