PREPARATIONS are underway for Solomon Islands to open a new diplomatic mission in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE) this year. Prime Minister, Manasseh Sogavare, revealed this to the visiting UAE non-resident Ambassador to Solomon Islands, Abdullah Al Subousi yesterday. Prime Minister Sogavare said Abu Dhabi is a strategic location for the diplomatic mission, a…
UNITED Kingdom (UK) Foreign Secretary, James Cleverly, has arrived in Honiara last night as part of his four-day visit to the Pacific Islands. He is expected to announce UK’s financial support and the deployment of UK expertise to the region for regional priorities such as climate change. This includes £4.5 million of new funding to…
Comptroller of Customs, Australian Jim Sutton departing SI, blames severe pressure by political elements associated with PM’s Office for his exit JIM SUTTON’s contract as Comptroller of Customs has ended, the man announced in an internal electronic memo to staff, blaming “severe pressure by political elements associated with the PM’s Office” for his departure. Solomon…
The Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) visit to the Games Venue gives more insights in preparation for the Pacific Games 2023. The RSIPF Security Planning Team and China Police Liaison Team (CPLT) made the visit to different venues as part of the security plan for the PG23 today (20 April 2023). Assistant Commissioner (AC)…
THE Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Jeremiah Manele, had a successful bilateral discussion with the Deputy Prime Minister and Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs of New Zealand, Carmel Sepuloni on Monday. During the bilateral meeting, Minister Manele acknowledged the government and people of New Zealand for their unwavering support to Solomon Islands over…
IT is expected that up to 6000 Solomon Islanders will leave for Australia and New Zealand under the Pacific Labour Mobility Scheme by the end of this year. The Governor General, Sir David Vunagi, made the projection in his speech to open the 6th Meeting of the 11th Parliament. In the Speech from the…
THE Malaita Diocesan Bishop, Right Revered Michael Sau Bebeu has called for collaboration within the Diocese, saying it is the key to achieving its shared visions and goals. Rt Rev Bebeu said he is ready to work together with all stakeholders within the church and with other sister churches in building the kingdom of Christ…
Doctor to work on accused’s mental health report THE matter of a suspected mentally ill man accused of having unlawful sex with an underaged girl in 2021 and 2022 will return to court on May 1 this year. The adjournment was made yesterday to allow the accused’s lawyer and a psychiatrist work on a final…
THE New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister and Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs, Carmel Sepuloni and her delegation left the country yesterday after holding morning tea with a team of RSE workers in Honiara. Minister Sepuloni along with the New Zealand Minister for Pacific Peoples, Barbara Edmonds, joined local RSE workers during a pre-departure briefing for…
Vice Chancellor of the 10-year-old SINU, Professor Transform Aqorau, highlights the importance of the only national tertiary institution to the future of the country SOLOMON Islands University (SINU) plays a very important role in shaping the future of the country through the development of its human resource. This was highlighted by the newly appointed Vice…