Working together over recent weeks in close collaboration, Australia and the Solomon Islands Government have successfully distributed vital supplies, including medical equipment, fuel and food, to all nine provinces of Solomon Islands. In response to requests from the Solomon Islands Government, Australia deployed two C-27J aircraft to Solomon Islands in February to transport critical medical…
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade. Hon. Jeremiah Manele this morning handed over the Exequatur to the newly appointment French Honorary Consul to Solomon Islands Mr. Robertus Bochman. The Minister congratulated the Hon. Consul and reaffirm Solomon Islands ongoing bilateral relations and cooperation with France. Mr. Bochman in return reassured the Minister of…
NSC will inherit and manage all facilities as a key legacy of Sol2023 The National Hosting Authority (NHA) has extended its arm to support the capacity building of the National Sports Council (NSC) as the main body established by the Solomon Islands Government purposely to support the development of sports in the country. This follows…
PREPARATION for the 2023 Pacific Games is on track and with plans to have most of the sporting infrastructures completed by mid next year. The country will host the Games in November 2023 and the nation is excited. Despite the challenges brought about by COVID-19 work is making progress. There have been calls from the…
PG23 groundwork drivers economic activity, growth Uninformed calls for the delay of the 2023 Pacific Games will not turn back the National Government since the Games preparation is the single largest catalyst that is driving economic activity at this point in time for the country. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare made the assurance on Friday to…
Shipping sector to take its fight for support to govt REPRESENTATIVES of the domestic shipping industry will this week make a formal submission seeking government assistance, warning the industry has hit rock bottom and unless there is support, many may not survive. A spokesman and General Manager of East Kwaio’s Gulatatae Shipping, Vincent Nomae told…
THE country recorded 288 additional positive COVID-19 cases in the last 48 hours from Sunday up to mid yesterday bringing the total to 9412. This was announced by the Minister of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) Dr Culwick Togamana during his situational COVID-19 update in the country last night. “From 2pm Sunday to 12pm on…
Cabinet has approved the 2022 Appropriation Bill for tabling in the upcoming Meeting of Parliament on 28 March. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare said debate on the Bill will be the main item of business when Parliament meets. The State of Public Emergency also expires on 25 March and Cabinet is yet to deliberate on whether…
The Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) receives UXO support funding after a deal signed between the Japanese Government this afternoon (15 March 2022) in Honiara. Officer In-charge (OIC) of the EOD team, Inspector Clifford Tunuki says, “This support package of more than US seven hundred thousand dollars will…
THE Oversight Committee is still looking through the recommendation paper prepared by the Ministry of Education and Human Resource (MEHRD) and Ministry of Health and Medical Services on options to begin classes. Speaking during the radio talk-back yesterday, Secretary to the Prime Minister Office Dr Jimmie Rodgers a paper produced by the Permanent Secretary of…