SI’s vision for cooperative security

Minister of Police National Security & Correctional Services (MPNS&CS), Jimson Tanangada, says Solomon Islands recognises the urgency of collective action in addressing security threats. Minister Tanangada, when delivering his keynote speech on Monday at the 2024 Conference of Global Public Security Cooperation Forum in Lianyungang, East China’s Jiangsu Province. He said Solomon Islands is grateful…

Deal on aviation, meteorological services renewed

SOLOMON Islands and Hong Kong have renewed their cooperation on aviation weather services, making a pivotal milestone in their collaborative efforts to enhance meteorological services, particularly in aeronautical meteorology or aviation services. The two parties – Solomon Islands Meteorological Services and Hong Kong Observatory of the Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China…

COURT UPDATES

 Trial of MV Taimareho’s captain starts  TRIAL of the Master/Captain of MV Taimareho 1, who was charged with multiple counts of manslaughter after 27 people were swept overboard the vessel in 2020 has started in the High Court on Wednesday. The defendant Michael Roy Galo is facing trial for 27 counts of manslaughter before Judge…

Japan donates 67 Lucas mill

THE Ambassador of Japan to Solomon Islands, Miwa Yoshiaki has announced the arrival of 67 Lucas milling machines to assist the Ministry of Forestry and Research and local resources owners to process own timbers in an effort to ensure sustainable development of forest resources.  Ambassador Yoshiaki made the announcement on Monday at a Japan Embassy/Japan…