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…
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 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…
The Governments of Solomon Islands and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have engaged in a bilateral dialogue specifically on Tourism sector. The Minister of Tourism of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, His Excellency Ahmed ALKHATEEB and Solomon Islands delegation led by Prime Minister, Hon. Manasseh Sogavare welcomed the fact that both countries share deep interests in…
The Acting Prime Minister Manasseh Maelanga has applauded the Solomon Islands Red Cross Society (the National Society) for its humanitarian service to the people of Solomon Islands in the last 40 years. Honourable Maelanga was the chief guest at the commemoration of the National Society’s 40 years of service which was celebrated on Saturday night…
A European Union and World Vision team successfully visited project sites in Small Ngella last week. The team included EU Ambassador to the Pacific and Solomon Islands His Excellency Sujiro Seam. The two-day visit from 6th to 7th June was very informative as the team dialogued with community members to hear the project’s impacts on…
A LOGGING company – Sun Way – is under scrutiny after its recent tree-cutting activities near Beulah Provincial School (PSS) in the Western Province contaminated the Ziata water source. The incident left the school with muddy tap water, rendering it unsafe for consumption and forcing students to be sent home since last week. Despite ongoing…
The national stock availability level for medical drugs is 78 percent and 98 percent for consumables. This was the latest update from the Ministry of Health and Medical Services in response to concerns raised over shortages of some medical drugs and delay of released of medical containers at the Solomon Ports. In a statement the…