THE United States President Joe Biden has sent best wishes to Solomon Islands on its hosting of the 17th Pacific Games and to all the sporting contingents from the Pacific region participating in the sporting event. This was conveyed by the Charge d’affaires of the US Embassy in Solomon Islands Russell Comeau at a welcoming…
SUNDAY marks the official opening of the historical Sol2023 Pacific Games and it was a remarkable event for the host city and everyone who has witnessed the colourful event. The official opening of the games was staged at the China-funded grand new National Stadium in East Honiara and more than 5000 athletes and officials paraded…
Sports Ministers from around the Pacific converging in this week’s meeting in Honiara were warmly embraced by Prime Minister and Minister for Pacific Games 2023, Hon. Manasseh Sogavare MP. Prime Minister Sogavare hosted a cocktail reception welcoming the visiting Sports Ministers and officials at the Heritage Poolside, Honiara. With a smile and embracing spirit,…
Australia’s commitment to provide security support to Solomon Islands during the Pacific Games has enabled broader engagement prior to the Opening Ceremony. In the last fortnight, thousands of kilograms of cargo have been delivered by air and sea including Team Solomon Islands uniforms, blank newspaper rolls for The Solomon Star newspaper, and two new ambulances.…
A GROUP of New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) personnel, with two Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) NH90 helicopters has begun arriving in Honiara to support the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) as the country prepares to host the Pacific Games. Around 5000 athletes, officials and support staff are set to participate in the…
Australia announces the deployment of additional AFP and ADF personnel under the SIAF arrangement to assist RSIPF ensure a safe and secure Sol2023 Pacific Games AROUND 100 additional Australian Federal Police (AFP) personnel will be deployed to Solomon Islands as part of Australia’s support to the country to host a safe and successful Sol2023 Pacific…
PAPUA New Guinea has deployed additional police personnel to Honiara to help the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force and its other international policing partners to provide security services during the 17th Pacific Games in Honiara. The additional deployment of the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary (RPNGC) officers comes with two vehicles to aid the officers…
REPLENISHING millions of dollars of cargo destroyed in the wake of Chinatown riots in November 2021 will get the same funding priority as the 17th Pacific Games’s, insiders have revealed. The same treatment will apply to the release of $21 million the government owes the Commodities Export Marketing Authority (CEMA) Revitalisation Programme approved by Cabinet…
The Commissioner of Lands denies any knowledge of the transfer of alienated plots of land in the Western Province from his custody on behalf of the Crown as announced by Western Province Premier Billy Veo THE Commissioner of Lands (COL) Alan McNeil has denied being aware of plans to transfer 134 alienated plots of land…
A team of neurosurgeons, nurses, and anaesthetists from Australia has completed a vital mission to the Solomon Islands to perform critical brain surgeries and build local medical capabilities. The 14-member team, led by Nepean Hospital’s Senior Anaesthetist Dr Narko Tutuo and Head of Neurosurgery Dr Matthew Tait, aimed to address urgent neurological conditions identified after…