THE bold reiteration of Australia’s commitment to ensuring a prosperous Solomon Islands by the Australian Minister for International Development and the Pacific and Minister for Defence Industry, Pat Conroy, was indeed reassuring. Minister Conroy’s three-day visit to Honiara coincided with the 20th anniversary of the deployment of the Australian-led Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands…
SUPPORTERS of the Solomon Islands United Party (SIUP) in West Kwara’ae Constituency have welcomed the decision by their Member of Parliament, Alfred Tuasulia, to join the SIUP. This comes after the publication of an official announcement of MP Tuasulia joining the SIUP this week. A strong supporter of the SIUP in West Kwara’ae, Paul Maete’e,…
THE Solomon Islands Government has forgone $20 million debts for Solomon Airlines. It was done in the 2022 Budget. Minister for Communication and Aviation, Peter Shanel Agovaka, highlighted this at the arrival of the new Solomon Airlines airbus on Thursday. “In the 2022 budget, we saw it fit to forgo $20 million debts that Solomon…
CENTRAL Islands Province Premier, Polycarp Galaigu, has assured the Second Chinese Medical Team (CMT) deployed in the country of his government’s close working partnership with them during their visit to the province. The Central Islands Province was the first province to host the CMT for a free medical tour outside of Honiara. The tour ran…
SOLOMON Airlines has reached a new chapter in its history – the expansion of its fleet by a new airbus to serve other routes, more charters based on the country’s needs and those of neighbouring countries. This was uttered by Prime Minister, Manasseh Sogavare, on Thursday at the maiden arrival of Solomon Airlines second airbus…
THE Australian Federal Police (AFP) has delivered an SBD$7.5 million (AUD$1.325 million) support package to the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF). The support package, which was delivered through the RSIPF-AFP Policing Partnership Programme (RAPPP) and Solomons’ International Assistance Force (SIAF), will support and enhance the RSIPF capabilities in preparation for the Pacific Games in…
IN a move to limit mustard stick or bean (korokua) packages destined for Australia, the Australian Biosecurity has announced this week that it has reduced the allowable rate from 2kg to 500 grammes. The announcement was made on Tuesday this week. “Planning on bringing or sending betel leaves or mustard sticks to Australia? Import requirements…