H.E Schwass formal introduction to PM Sogavare

Prime Minister, Hon. Manasseh Sogavare on Tuesday was visited by New Zealand’s new High Commissioner to Solomon Islands, His Excellency Jonathan Schwass. Deliberations begun with formal introduction of His Excellency Schwass to Prime Minister Sogavare and conveyed the New Zealand Prime Minister, Jacinda Arden’s greetings to his counterpart.   “The New Zealand PM looks forward to…

MASI recognised Journalists with awards

MEDIA Association of Solomon Islands (MASI) has awarded local Journalists and newsroom in the country with Excellency Awards in recognition of their hard work and contribution to the media industry in the country over the weekend. More than 10 awards were awarded to journalists based on an independent selection received from the submissions made to…

82 graduate nurses have commenced their supervised practice program

A total of 82 nurses which includes newly graduated nurses from the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) and Atoifi College of Nursing in Malaita Province have commenced their twelve (12) months Supervised Practice Program (internship) as of Tuesday. This followed the official commencement of the 2022 Nurses internship program yesterday, Monday 20th June 2022 where…

NO MORE MILITARY BASE

Defense Force here to build Eastern Border Outpost AUSTRALIA has confirmed a team of Australia Defense Force (ADF) engineers are in Temotu Province scoping for potential sites at Lata to build Eastern Border Outpost, Australian High Commissioner Lachlan Strahan said on Monday. The group include government officials, the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF), Ministry…

New MRD PS announces top priority

THE newly appointed Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) Dr Samson Viulu wasted no time announcing his priority for the ministry to carry head-on when he resumes duty next week. Dr Viulu took his oath of office and allegiance before the Acting Governor General Patteson Oti at the Government House yesterday. The…

Honiara receives foreign dignitaries

THE private jet bringing the Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong and her delegation and the other which brought in the Minister of Tourism of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Ahmed Agil AIKhateeb touched town moments apart at the Honiara International Airport, Friday. Waiting at the airport tarmac to receive Senator Wong and her delegation for…

WONG PAYS COURTESY CALL ON PRIME MINISTER

Australia’s Foreign Affairs Minister Honorable Penny Wong has paid a courtesy call on the Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare, during which Wong has discussed a number of issues with the PM. Two important issues raised during the discussion were matters relating to climate change and regional security. Wong reiterated Australia’s commitment to reduce gas emission and…