CCECC rules out any political clout in being awarded the LMCP project to build port facilities in Solomon Islands amidst regional media reports of the possible exploitation of these facilities by China to provide access for its navy into the region THE decision to award the Land and Marine Connectivity Project (LMCP) Port Package contract…
LIFE saving medical supplies have begun arriving in Solomon Islands from Australia this week. Australia is working in partnership with Solomon Islands to address the current shortage of medical supplies and to avoid stock outs of essential medicines in the lead up to and during the 2023 Pacific Games. A statement from Australian High Commission…
Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at the National Emergency Management and Special Event Planning Department (NEMSEP) have completed Pacific Games (PG23) Security Planning Workshop conducted by China Police Liaison Team (CPLT) at Rove Police Headquarters in Honiara recently. Acting Director, NEMSEP Department Inspector Harry Poutz Vanosi says, “I appreciate the training…
Twenty Biosecurity Solomon Islands officers received specialist biosecurity training to operate new X-ray machines to improve screening for biosecurity risk material. Located in the international arrivals’ hall in both Honiara and Munda airports and the Solomon Islands, Airlines cargo warehouse. The X-ray machines were gifted to the Solomon Islands by the Australian Border Force and…
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare and his Ministers affirmed their full support towards the Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) propose Constituency Development Fund (CDF) Act 2023 draft. Under the leadership of Minister for MRD Honourable Duddley Kopu and the senior management team of the ministry, the draft CDF legislation was introduced to the Prime Minister and…
Australia’s SBD1.65 billion infrastructure partnership with Solomon Islands has delivered its third industry training to support local industry winning more work and delivering better quality infrastructure. Last week local construction companies developed Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) policies for their workplaces – with the message that the inclusion of women and people with…
The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission has filled the vacant position of the new Chief Electoral Officer following the swearing-in of Mr. Jasper Anisi by the Governor General Sir David Vunagi at Government House this morning. Mr. Anisi took his Oaths of Office and Allegiance pledging to serve His Majesty’s Government to the best of his…
Temotu Premier denies allegations as motion filed against him TEMOTU Provincial Premier Clay Forau is confident his government is rock solid and welcomed the motion of no confidence against him this Thursday. “Bring it on. We are in a democratic country,” he said. The motion was moved by Stanley Tehiahua, the member for Duff Islands,…
IT is always hard to say goodbye to someone close to you. This is exactly how SolTuna board, management and staff felt Monday last week when they formally bid farewell to their outgoing general manager Jim Alexander and his wife Leo. Sixty-eight-year-old Mr Alexander has been with SolTuna for 10 years and Noro is where…
The Minister of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification Bradley (MMERE) Tovosia has echoed Solomon Islands position during the recent UN “Water Action Decade” summit at the UN headquarter in New York. Minister Tovosia said for Solomon Islands, ‘water is not only a resource but is LIFE’ and it is appropriate that the UN General Assembly…