THE Government of Australia will soon allow long engagement Pacific Island workers under the Pacific Labour Mobility Scheme to take their families with them. Speaking to the media today (9th August 2022) visiting Australia’s Minister for International Development and the Pacific Minister for Defence Industry Honourable Pat Conroy said this is one of a number…
US has formally announced its new Charge d’ Affairs to Solomon Islands-an important step in the process towards re-opening its Embassy in Honiara. Deputy Secretary of State, Wendy Sherman announced Russ Comeau will took charge of office in Honiara. The new US Embassy is likely to be located at Panatina Plaza. Already some tenants at…
THE project involving the mapping of Unexploded Ordinances (UXO) nationwide is currently being suspended following an explosive incident two years ago. Minister of Police, National Security and Correctional Services (MPNSCS) Anthony Veke confirmed this in parliament, Monday. The project is part of identifying areas which unexploded bombs are located in some parts of the country.…
His Excellency Mr. Makoto ONIKI, Japan’s State Minister of Defense and head of delegation to the 80th Anniversary of the Battle of Guadalcanal had paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare. The courtesy call was for His Excellency Oniki to pay respect to the Hon. Prime Minister as head of the government…
AUSTRALIA is responding to our government’s call for visa waiver for Solomon Islands citizens by speeding up visa processing and providing 3000 permanent migration visa for its Pacific family each year. Speaking to the media today (9th August 2022) visiting Australia’s Minister for International Development and the Pacific Minister for Defence Industry Honourable Pat Conroy…
The Governments of Solomon Islands and Japan on Sunday 7th August 2022, signed the Exchange of Notes for Japanese grant aid under the Social and Economic Program of Japan for an approximate 200 million Yen, which is equivalent to SBD 10.9 million. The Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Hon. Jeremiah Manele (MP) and…
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare today has welcomed Australia’s close to SB$100 million contribution towards hosting the Pacific Games in Honiara in 2023. Australia’s visiting Minister for Defence Industry, Minister for International Development and the Pacific, Hon Pat Conroy announced the assistance at a ceremony attended by Sogavare and senior officials from the two…
Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) officers attended a sexual offence training at the Rove Academy last Friday. RSIPF’s Assistant Commissioner for Crime and Intelligence, Patricia Leta, opened the one-day ‘Specialist Investigation – Sexual Offences’ training. Advisers from the Australian Federal Police (AFP) were pleased to support and facilitate the training which was conducted by…
Friday last week, another important progress in the health sector was witnessed. The delivery and handing over of a hemodialysis Machine by China to the National Referral Hospital (NRH). This was done alongside an official announcement of another 300,000 USD support towards ongoing COVID-19 vaccination rollout in the Solomon Islands including associated logistical needs. The…
EVENTS to commemorate 80 years of peace, unity and friendship after the Second World War continued on Monday at the Bloody Ridge National Peace Park on the outskirts of Honiara. Monday’s event coincided with the 5th anniversary of Bloody Ridge National Peace Park since its naming in 2017. These two events were organised by the…