A DELEGATION from China’s Fujian Province paid a courtesy call on the Western Provincial Government (WPG) on Friday as part of Fujian’s sister relations engagement with the Western Province. The courtesy meeting was held at the Provincial Assembly Chamber in Gizo. The delegation, led by Deputy Director General Foreign Affairs of Fujian Provincial People’s Government…
THE partnership programme between the Australian Federal Police (AFP) and the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF), known as the RSIPF-AFP Policing Partnership Programme (RAPPP), donated gifts to sick children admited at the National Referral Hospital (NRH) on Friday. The gifts were presented to children admitted to the NRH Children’s Ward. Officers from the RSIPF’s…
THE Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to Solomon Islands, Cai Weiming has underscored development as a legitimate right of all developing countries as only through continuous development that people can dream for a better life. Ambassador Cai was speaking at the handing over of livelihood items donated by the Chinese Embassy to…
AUSTRALIA has announced that it was proud to provide grants to six Australia Awards alumni for self-driven projects through the Australia Awards Alumni Support Grants, to the value of over SBD170,000, across Honiara, Central, Malaita and Western Provinces. The projects, developed by the alumni themselves, include promoting STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics) in schools…
The National Crime Prevention Department (NCPD) of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF), together with the China Police Liaison Team (CPLT) recently conducted an awareness at the soon to be completed National Referral Hospital Comprehensive Medical Center. The awareness activity was purposely to support the construction site in the prevention of theft and damage,…
Veterinarians Dr Dan Edson and Dr Yushara Wijerathna, from the Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry’s (DAFF), have delivered technical para-veterinary training to Solomon Islands Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) animal health officers Funded under Australia’s AUD 622 million Partnerships for a Health Region initiative, the Australian team delivered technical para-veterinary training to…
The Honiara City Council (HCC) Deputy Lord Mayor Councilor Clement Terewauri has extended heartfelt gratitude to Jiangmen City of the People’s Republic of China for their generous and timely donation of a Foton Hilux vehicle to the Law Enforcement Division. The contribution on Monday December 23rd, 2024, underscores the strong partnership between the two cities.…
The Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) has been acknowledged for its recent announcement of the 25% decrease of electricity tariff for the next three (3) years and its commitment to continue transiting to renewable energy to a further reduction in electricity tariff beyond 2027. The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI), as…
Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry [SICCI] is seeking fair treatment to all businesses operating in the country. As the peak institution looking after 90 percent of Solomon Islands Private Sector, SICCI emphasized that growing the private sector means providing a level playing field for all players in the private sector. It is crucial…
Former Prime Minister (MP) and Member of Parliament (MP) for Central Honiara Gordon Darcy Lilo, has vigorously defended himself against allegations regarding the bauxite mining situation on Rennell Island in the Rennell/Bellona Province. The former Prime Minister’s responded following statements made by the current Prime Minister and the Minister of Mines during a recent parliamentary…