Solomon Islands formally handed over the Chairmanship of the Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) to the Federated States of Micronesian (FSM) this week. Outgoing Chairman and Solomon Islands Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Nestor Giro handed over the Chairmanship to his FSM counterpart at the 19th PNA Ministerial Meeting in Pohnpei on Tuesday,…
A NEWLY launched World Bank report recommends the upgrading the Solomon Islands Road networks and enhancing inter-island shipping services to unlock new sources of economic growth. It also urges the government to revisit the Franchise Shipping Scheme. The report, titled Solomon Islands: Country Economic Memorandum – Unlocking New Sources of Economic Growth, which was launched…
THE Solomon Islands government must enhance its urban planning efforts to address the growing internal migration into urban centers, particularly Honiara City. The World Bank report titled “Solomon Islands: Country Economic Memorandum – Unlocking New Sources of Economic Growth” that was launched yesterday at the Heritage Park Hotel, highlights the urgency of this issue. The…
THE Western Province Tourism Association (WPTA) is on track to revitalize the province’s tourism sector after the disruption brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. This positive development follows the recent election of Pana Paza as the WPTA President, who is now leading his executive members to work on plans to revive the sector. The formation…
Thirty-eight (38) female officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) successfully completed a week-long leadership development programme in Honiara. It is the first time such a programme has taken place at RSIPF. This is supported by the UK Government through its Integrated Security Fund (ISF), which aims to provide capacity building and support…
Solomon Airlines has successfully launched its first commercial flight from Honiara to Santo in Vanuatu on Monday 16 September 2024, marking a significant milestone in expanding its regional connectivity. The airline continued this momentum with the inaugural flight from Auckland to Santo, via Port Vila, on Tuesday 17 September 2024. These new routes are part…
Mostyn Mangau has been reappointed as the Commissioner of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) for the next 12 months. The sworn-in took place on Wednesday before His Excellency the Governor General (GG) of Solomon Islands at the Government House. The Cabinet has approved his re-appointment as the Commissioner of RSIPF after he received his…
ONE hundred new scholarships will be offered to Solomon Islanders over the next 12 months in a recording breaking figure announced by the Australian Government overnight. As Solomon Islands’ nambawan education partner Australia said, it will provide this record-breaking 100 new Australia Awards to Solomon Islands over the next 12 months. Australia’s Minister for International Development…
The Government’s National Investment Policy and Promotion (NIPP) Strategy is poised to produce positive results since its launching in March this year. The Minister for Commerce, Industries, Labour and Immigration Harry Kuma informed Parliament that the NIPP Strategy ensures an enabling environment to attract foreign Investment into the country. This strategy, according to Hon. Kuma…
Australia continues to boost the country’s health sector with the announcement of 20 existing and new health partnership deals. Australia’s Minister for International Development and the Pacific Pat Conroy MP, joined by Minister for Health and Medical Services Paul Popora Bosawai made the announcement today where Australia is boosting its support for Solomon Islands’ national…