The outgoing Ambassador of the European Union to the Solomon Islands, His Excellency Sujiro Seampaid a visit to the Supervising Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Hon. Peter Shanel Agovaka on Thursday (8th June 2023). The visit by the Ambassador, His Excellency Sujiro Seam to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade concluded…
The Second Ministerial Meeting between the League of Arab States and the Pacific Small Island Developing States was convened in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on 12th June 2023. Hon. Jeremiah Manele, Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade led Solomon Islands participation in the Ministerial Meeting which was convened under the chairmanship of His…
The Governments of Solomon Islands and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have engaged in a bilateral dialogue specifically on Tourism sector. The Minister of Tourism of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, His Excellency Ahmed ALKHATEEB and Solomon Islands delegation led by Prime Minister, Hon. Manasseh Sogavare welcomed the fact that both countries share deep interests in…
The Acting Prime Minister Manasseh Maelanga has applauded the Solomon Islands Red Cross Society (the National Society) for its humanitarian service to the people of Solomon Islands in the last 40 years. Honourable Maelanga was the chief guest at the commemoration of the National Society’s 40 years of service which was celebrated on Saturday night…
A European Union and World Vision team successfully visited project sites in Small Ngella last week. The team included EU Ambassador to the Pacific and Solomon Islands His Excellency Sujiro Seam. The two-day visit from 6th to 7th June was very informative as the team dialogued with community members to hear the project’s impacts on…
A LOGGING company – Sun Way – is under scrutiny after its recent tree-cutting activities near Beulah Provincial School (PSS) in the Western Province contaminated the Ziata water source. The incident left the school with muddy tap water, rendering it unsafe for consumption and forcing students to be sent home since last week. Despite ongoing…
The national stock availability level for medical drugs is 78 percent and 98 percent for consumables. This was the latest update from the Ministry of Health and Medical Services in response to concerns raised over shortages of some medical drugs and delay of released of medical containers at the Solomon Ports. In a statement the…
The National Government of Solomon Islands formally appreciates and acknowledge the more than SBD $58 Million dollars in grant assistance from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia towards the 2023 Pacific Games preparations. The Prime Minister, Honourable Manasseh Damukana Sogavare MP, formally convey the appreciation of the government and people of Solomon Islands to the Kingdom…
Solomon Islands Electoral Commission calls on candidates contesting the recent West Kwara’ae By-Election to submit their election campaign expenses. Disclosure of national election campaign-related expenses is one of the requirements of the Electoral Act. The Chief Electoral Officer, Mr. Jasper Highwood Anisi said that section 69 of the Electoral Act 2018 requires all candidates contesting…
THIS tree was once a landmark at least for people living west of Town Ground in Honiara. It was not a great tree by any means, but it was nevertheless a landmark. Yesterday this tree which once stood opposite the Coral Sea Resort was hewn down in the name of cleaning up the city. Removing…