Hyundai Engineering Company (HEC), the engineering procurement construction (EPC) contractor of the Tina River Hydropower Development Project has recorded an increase in the number of its female employees in the first quarter of 2023, as the project progresses. Through the guidance of lenders like World Bank and the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the project continues…
Australia’s largest meat and food processing company, JBS Primo is in the Solomon Islands to conduct recruitment under the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) Scheme. A two-member team from JBS Primo paid a courtesy visit to the Trade Commissioner in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Barrett Salato and the Labour Mobility Engagement…
Since May 2022, the Iumi Tugeda Helpem Solomon Aelans Def Komiuniti: Inclusive Education project has been working to improve people’s ability to communicate with the deaf and hard of hearing and increase opportunities for deaf people in Solomon Islands. The Catholic Education Office, Archdiocese of Honiara, which operates San Isidro Care Centre and School for…
Solomon Islands will celebrate the first King’s official birthday on Friday 16 June following the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III on 6 May 2023. The Government has declared Friday 16 June a Public Holiday and the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force together with Uniform and Cultural Groups will stage a public parade at…
Acting Prime Minister Honourable Manasseh Maelanga has welcomed Fisheries Ministers and Officials to the Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) at a dinner hosted last night in honour of the delegates as the 18th Annual Ministerial Meeting began on Monday 12th June on the theme “Sustainable tuna fisheries for our economic growth and development”. Hon.…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has farewelled the late Police Constable Late Thomas Kalola at the St Barnabas Cathedral Church, in Honiara on 6 June 2023. RSIPF Deputy Commissioner (DC) Mr. Ian Vaevaso gave a eulogy tribute at the funeral service. DC Vaevaso said, “The sad news of the passing away of late…
SOUTHSIDERS Football Club (FC) caused an upset to one of the heavy contenders of the Auki Capital League AG Fiu FC with a 5-1 victory. The match started with AG Fiu FC looking to control the game only to find themselves behind in the scoreboard when Southsiders scored its first goal midway through the first…
The outgoing Ambassador of the European Union to the Solomon Islands, His Excellency Sujiro Seampaid a visit to the Supervising Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Hon. Peter Shanel Agovaka on Thursday (8th June 2023). The visit by the Ambassador, His Excellency Sujiro Seam to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade concluded…
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia hosted the 10th Arab – China Business Conference from 11-12 June 2023. Solomon Islands Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Hon. Jeremiah Manele was invited to participate by His Excellency Khalid Al Falih, Minister of Investment, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The 10th Arab – China Business Conference held under…
The Second Ministerial Meeting between the League of Arab States and the Pacific Small Island Developing States was convened in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on 12th June 2023. Hon. Jeremiah Manele, Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade led Solomon Islands participation in the Ministerial Meeting which was convened under the chairmanship of His…