AN Australian Government-funded fencing project for Betikama Adventist College’s (BAC’s) girls’ dormitories has been approved and will commence early next month. This was highlighted by the Australian High Commission Minister-Counsellor Lindsay Buckingham when she delivered her speech at the handover of the College’s first ever public restroom facility on Thursday. The restroom facility valued at…
THE Australia Solomon Islands Partnership for Justice (ASIPJ) handed over some Justice Information Management System (JIMS) equipment to Correctional Service Solomon Islands (CSSI) on Wednesday in a handing over ceremony at the Correctional Headquarter in Rove, Honiara. The ICT equipment provided by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) through ASIPJ included four…
THE Minister of Education and Human Resource Development, Tozen Leokana has praised the Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programme describing it as a game changer for Solomon Islands human resource, contributing efficiently to economic growth and prosperity. Minister Leokana was speaking at the graduation of approximately 312 students from the Australia Pacific Technical College…
THE 3rd China Medical Team (CMT) in Solomon Islands successfully conducted a medical outreach to Aola Community in East Central Guadalcanal Constituency on February 5 following an invitation from the constituency for the provision of free medical services. Aola Community is located on the eastern side of Guadalcanal, in a remote area with poor road…
It has been a learning experience for three National Members of Parliament from Solomon Islands who toured Westminster and Tynwald (Isle of Man) Parliaments in the UK last month. The MPs included Member of Parliament for Maringe Kokota Constituency Hon. Cathy Launa Nori; Member of Parliament for Ngella Constituency Hon. Choylin Yim Douglas and Member…
The Solomon Islands Public Solicitor’s Office (PSO) is partnering with the Australian Government Solicitor (AGS) to deliver a training program to up-skill the next generation of PSO lawyers. PSO lawyers play an important part in the law and justice system, helping the general public to understand their legal rights and responsibilities, navigate the legal system,…
On Thursday 13 February, Australia’s High Commissioner to Solomon Islands, His Excellency Rod Hilton hosted the Acting Prime Minister Bradley Tovosia and other dignitaries at the ‘G’day 2025!’ function to usher in another year of strong partnership between Australia and Solomon Islands. While Australia works in every province and across nearly all sectors, High Commissioner…
AUSTRALIA’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) has funded the clinic renovation for the Betikama Adventist College (BAC). This funding assistance has been highlighted by the BAC School Principal Beven Tutuo during the formal handover of BAC Public Restroom facility at the BAC yesterday. This funding grant was for the construction of the public…
The World Bank Technical Mission team has successfully wrapped up its two-day mission to Honiara. The team was led by the World Bank Global Director for Health, Nutrition and Population, Dr Juan Pablo Uribe, including Health, Nutrition and Population Practice Manager Dr Ronald Upenyu Mutasa, Health Specialist Wayne Irava, and Health Finance Analyst Michael Mike.…
A recent productive meeting between the Isabel Provincial Government (IPG) and the Minister for Infrastructure Development (MID) Manasseh Maelanga concluded with a renewed commitment to collaborative infrastructure development for the province. The visiting delegation was led by the Premier of the Isabel Provincial Government, Lawrence Hayward, accompanied by his Minister of Works Gregory Koutini and…