The newly appointed non-resident Ambassador of the European Union (EU) to the Solomon Islands, Her Excellency Barbara Plinkert, officially presented her credentials to the Governor General (GG), His Excellency Reverend David Tipa Kapu, at Government House. In his welcome remarks, Governor General H.E. Rev. Kapu extended his best wishes for prosperity, success, and fulfillment during…
The Ambassador of Belgium to the Solomon Islands, His Excellency Michel Goffin has presented his letter of credence to Governor General, His Excellency, Rev David Tipa Kapu on Thursday – 31st October 2024. In his address, the Governor-General highlighted the longstanding partnership between the Kingdom of Belgium and the Solomon Islands, underscoring their shared commitment to tackling…
FRESH and tasty pineapples from Solomon Islands will make their way to markets in Australia as of next year. That’s according to the Permanent Secretary (PS) of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) Dr Samson Viulu said. Dr Viulu revealed to the local media that the Australian High Commission is urging MAL to export…
PARLIAMENT has been adjourned till Friday 15 November to give the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) ample time to look at the 2025 Appropriation Bill 2024 (2025 Budget). The house resumed on Monday but was readjourned after the passage of a Special Adjournment Motion moved by Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele. All sides of the House agreed…
SOLOMON Islands Government, through the Ministry of Police, National Security and Correctional Services (MPNSCS) is working closely with the Australian Government to double the size of Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF). Minister of Police, National Security and Correctional Services Jimson Tanangada highlighted this during his recent visit to Gizo, Western Province. He told his…
The Minister for the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL), Franklyn Derek Wasi, is in Nadi, Fiji attending the 2024 Pacific SIDS solutions forum. The forum is organized by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organizations (FAO) with the Fiji Government and is attended by pacific leaders, private investors from across the globe and high-level…
THE completed first phase of the Tulagi Hospital Renovation Project has been handed over by the World Bank, Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) and the constructor Super Construction Company Limited to the Central Islands Provincial Government. The handover ceremony was held on Friday 1 November. This Hospital Renovation Project worth SBD9.6 million was…
THE secret land deal, hatched by top advisors to the former Democratic Coalition Government for Advancement (DCGA) carried an element of surprise in the planned execution of the land-grab deal. It was intended to keep businessman Patrick Wong and the Levers Solomon Ltd (LSL) and Russell Islands Plantation Estates Ltd (RIPEL) in the dark until…
BARBARA PLINKERT – European Union’s (EU) new Ambassador to the Pacific – has told journalists in Honiara that the European Union (EU) has never left the Pacific. “We’ve always been here and will continue to engage with this important region,” the Ambassador said in response to questions as to why there seemed to renewed interest…
THE Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) Solomon Islands is making significant strides in supporting local cocoa farmers in the rural Guadalcanal and Malaita. With the backing of ADRA Australia, through the Soul Cocoa Livelihoods Project, the organization is dedicated to enhancing the livelihood of local communities through sustainable cocoa farming practices, from nurturing seedlings…