THE Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison says the purpose of his visit to Solomon Islands is part of the ‘Pacific Step Up’ program with the Pacific islands nation. Mr Morrison in his speech on Monday at Mendana Hotel said but in order to step up, one has to show up which he has just done…
THE Royal Solomon Islands Police (RSIPF) yesterday has received congratulatory remarks from both the Solomon Islands and Australian Prime Ministers. In his speech on Monday at Rove parade ground, Mr Sogavare conveyed to the officers on behalf of the people of this country an appreciation for their great work. “To the men and women of…
THE sentencing submissions and mitigation on the matter of the MP for Central Guadalcanal, Peter Shanel Agovaka will be made in court, Wednesday. Principal Magistrate Fatima Taeburi will be hearing submissions for the sentence and mitigation from the defence and prosecution. Those submissions were supposed to be made in court last month. It was however…
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare MP has conveyed his greetings on the occasion of the 36th Second Appointed Day of Isabel Province. Stating on behalf of the Democratic Coalition Government for Advancement (DCGA) and the people of Solomon Islands, the Prime Minister said, “I would like to extend my warmest greetings to the Premier, the Provincial…
Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) on Sunday afternoon mounted a full guard of honour to welcome the Prime Minister of Australia, Hon. Scott Morrison and his delegation when he touched down at the Henderson International Airport for the beginning of a two-day visit to Honiara. Officers of the RSIPF will also…
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has arrived in the country on Sunday on a two-day state visit. His trip to Honiara marks his first overseas trip since being elected in the May 18 election. For Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare, Mr Morrison is his first overseas counterpart to officially visit him. The last Australian…
The Correctional Service Solomon Islands (CSSI) officers over the weekend have farewelled the outgoing Commissioner Francis Haisoma with a guard of honour been mounted at the Correctional Service Headquarter in commemoration of his long and dedicated service in the force. Speaking during his official parade Haisoma said on the 12th January 1984, he joined the…
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare MP has commended the work done by the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) in the Solomon Islands and the region. Speaking during a courtesy visit made by FFA’s Director-General to the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet on Friday prime minister stated that FFA has contributed a lot to…
The Republic of China (Taiwan) Embassy Office in Honiara has described the way some Members of Parliament (MP) are blaming Taiwan for failing to build infrastructure and create job opportunities at their constituencies as ridiculous. Speaking to this paper in an exclusive interview, a spokesperson for the Embassy said according to Taiwan foreign policy, Taiwan…
RNZI: SCOTT Morrison’s first overseas trip after his re-election as Australian Prime Minister will be to the Solomon Islands. The newspaper, The Australian, reports that it’s motivated by China’s attempts to persuade the Solomon Islands to sever its ties with Taiwan, and US warnings that Chinese interference in the Pacific is leading to “the possibility…