PM Manele meets counterpart from Vietnam

NICE, France,  — The Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele has met with His Excellency Pham Minh Chinh, Prime Minister (PM) of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, on the sidelines of the United Nations Oceans Conference in Nice, France. The meeting reaffirmed the warm and cordial diplomatic relations between the two countries, which have been in…

SI deposits instrument of ratification for high seas biodiversity deal

NICE, France,  — Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele has officially deposited Solomon Islands’ instrument of ratification for the Agreement on Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) during the United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice, France. This marks Solomon Islands’ formal commitment to the protection and sustainable use of marine biodiversity in the high seas — the…

SI reaffirms commitment to protect blue ecosystems

NICE, France –  SOLOMON Island’s strong commitment to protecting vital blue ecosystems, including coral reefs, seagrass beds, and mangroves has been highlighted at the 3rd United Nations Oceans Conference. Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele emphasized the importance of these ecosystems to the health of the ocean and the wellbeing of coastal communities.  He referenced the…

Moratorium on deep sea mining announced 

NICE, France – The Solomon Islands government has announced a moratorium on deep sea prospecting and mining, reaffirming its commitment to protect the nation’s rich marine environment and support sustainable ocean use.  This decision was highlighted by Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele, during his statement at the 3rd United Nations Oceans Conference in Nice, France.…

Free entry to King’s birthday parade 

Entry into the National Stadium for the King’s Birthday Trooping of the Colors Parade this Friday is free for the public. The Government House announced on Monday, 9th June. Private Secretary to the Government House, Rawcliff Ziza encouraged members of the public to come out and witness the Police and Uniform groups parade, following rumors…

SI joins global leaders as UN Ocean Conference officially opens in France

NICE, France — The Third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC 3) officially opens on Monday in Nice, France, bringing together world leaders, regional organizations, scientists, and civil society actors to advance urgent action for the protection and sustainable use of the ocean. The Solomon Islands delegation led by Hon. Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele is participating…

Lawyers receive leadership training 

THE Public Solicitor’s Office (PSO) lawyers are engaging in a four days professional development training at the Heritage Park Hotel in Honiara last week.The seminar is part of the twinning program under the Wantok Legal Network. It came about following a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between the Public Solicitor’s Office in Solomon Islands and…