Solomon Islands has registered its interest to partner with the gulf region of United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the area of Labour Mobility. This came soon after the country established its embassy there. Solomon Islands’ focus is on strengthening cooperation and secure opportunities and arrangements that will increase the participation of Solomon Islanders in UAE’s…
Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele, received a courtesy call from the visiting Minority Clerk of the U.S. Senate, Paul Grove. Mr. Grove is in the country as part of an assessment and review of foreign assistance and security programs by the U.S. Department of State. In the brief meeting, the Prime Minister spoke highly of…
THE much-awaited implementation of the SBD120 million Japanese Government-funded Project for the improvement and expansion of the Kilu’ufi Hospital in Malaita Province has commenced with an official groundbreaking ceremony on Monday. The groundbreaking ceremony for this pivotal project was attended by a high-level delegation from the Ministry of Health and Medical Services, the Japanese Ambassador to Solomon Islands, Miwa Yoshiaki…
A team of five (5) officials from Parliament Office are currently in Marovo Constituency conducting a weeklong outreach program to schools and communities around Marovo. The program commenced on 5th Oct and will finish on 15th Oct. The fourth of Parliaments strategic objectives is to engage citizens in the work of Parliament. One of the ways in…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Department (EODD) will conduct a Render Safe Procedure (RSP) Operation to one of the live bombs found at Betidoku, Gilbert Camp area, East Honiara on Wednesday 16 October 2024. Acting Director of EODD, Inspector Clifford Tunuki says, “The task will be carried out on the…
HEARING of the legal challenge filed in the High Court against the Speaker of the Malaita Provincial Assembly and the Minister for Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening for the removal of Daniel Suidani as the Member of the Malaita Provincial Assembly has been adjourned for October 31. Suidani, who was re-elected as the MPA for…
THE Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has responded positively to a request by Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele to help Solomon Islands host the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders’ Meeting (PIFLM) in September 2025. PM Manele announced this at a press conference upon his arrival from his back-on-back visit to the Gulf States of Saudi Arabia and the…
TRANSPARENCY Solomon Islands (TSI) has expressed concern over the proposal for State Owned Enterprises to come under the sole authority of the Minister of Finance and Treasury. This proposal is contained in Clause 4(a) & (b) of the State-Owned Enterprises (Amendment) Bill 2024. TSI Legal Officer Joy Abia expressed TSI’s concern when she appeared before…
TRANSPARENCY Solomon Islands (TSI) has recommended that the State-Owned Enterprises (Amendment) Bill 2024 be withdrawn. TSI made the recommendation when its officials appeared before the Bills and Legislative Committee in Parliament on Friday 11 October. TSI Legal Officer Joy Abia said, TSI noted the PSDI Finding Balance 2023 Report, the Solomon Islands SOE Ownership Policy…
THE Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to Solomon Islands, Cai Weiming says China through its Province of Shandong is looking to deepen cooperation with Isabel Province for its social and economic development. Ambassadot Cai highlighted Shandong Province’s intention to deepen cooperation with Isabel Province at a ceremony to handover donations of livelihood material…