Australia offers 3000 permanent migration visa 

AUSTRALIA is responding to our government’s call for visa waiver for Solomon Islands citizens by speeding up visa processing and providing 3000 permanent migration visa for its Pacific family each year.  Speaking to the media today (9th August 2022) visiting Australia’s Minister for International Development and the Pacific Minister for Defence Industry Honourable Pat Conroy…

USAID through SCALE-NRM project opens second round of Forest and Development Fund grants

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Strengthening Competitiveness Agriculture and Livelihoods – Natural Resource Management (SCALE nNRM) project has opened the second round of Forest and Development Fund grants for expressions of interest on 29 July 2022. This funding opportunity closes on 30 September 2022. All eligible organizations are encouraged to apply. The…

A setback for our tourism industry

MONDAY’s annual commemoration of the Battle of Guadalcanal which took place at Bloody Ridge National Peace Park in East Honiara ended with a bloody incident that resulted in the stabbing of a Japanese Military personnel. The unfortunate incident happened at the commemoration service of the 80th anniversary of the battle of Guadalcanal. The incident received…

SOGAVARE WELCOMES AUSTRALIAN SPG2023 ASSISTANCE

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare today has welcomed Australia’s close to SB$100 million contribution towards hosting the Pacific Games in Honiara in 2023. Australia’s visiting Minister for Defence Industry, Minister for International Development and the Pacific, Hon Pat Conroy announced the assistance at a ceremony attended by Sogavare and senior officials from the two…

RSIPF officers attend sexual offense training

Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) officers attended a sexual offence training at the Rove Academy last Friday. RSIPF’s Assistant Commissioner for Crime and Intelligence, Patricia Leta, opened the one-day ‘Specialist Investigation – Sexual Offences’ training. Advisers from the Australian Federal Police (AFP) were pleased to support and facilitate the training which was conducted by…

MHMS receives first-ever Hamemodialysis machine from China

Friday last week, another important progress in the health sector was witnessed. The delivery and handing over of a hemodialysis Machine by China to the National Referral Hospital (NRH). This was done alongside an official announcement of another 300,000 USD support towards ongoing COVID-19 vaccination rollout in the Solomon Islands including associated logistical needs. The…