Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele will officially commission the Solomon Islands first embassy in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE) this morning, UAE local time. The country’s new embassy in UAE is manned by Cornelius Walegarea, a former deputy Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade. He told Solomon Star online that…
NILA community in Shortlands, Western Province, now has access to reliable telecommunication services. This follows an official launch of a new tower last week to enhance telecommunication connectivity in the region. Our Telekom service is provided through the tower. The official launching and handing over ceremony of the new tower was held on Wednesday. The…
Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) at Auki police station raided beer outlets and kwaso (homebrew) during a snap operation on Thursday 26 September 2024. During the snap operation police have checked five illegal beer outlets in West Kwara’ae and confiscated a good number of carton beers. The police raid includes seven Kwaso…
A male suspect in his 20s was arrested on Wednesday for the allegation of rape at Kwailabesi area in North Malaita. Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) at Malu’u police station successfully arrested and charged youth suspect. The suspect was arrested after he raped a 16-year-old girl at Kwailabesi area on Thursday…
A 21-year-old male suspect have been arrested for a grievous harm incident at Kilufii area, Malaita on Friday, 27 September 2024. Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) at Auki police station carried out the arrest. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Malaita Province, Chief Superintendent Tex Tafoa said, “The suspect was arrested after several police attempts…
THE Republic of Estonia is keen to support Solomon Islands in its digital transformation journey. This assurance was made when Solomon Islands has held bilateral meeting with the Republic of Estonia at the side events of 79th Session of United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) recently. Minister of Public Service Hon. John Tuhaika Jr held the productive…
Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele left the country on Friday for the United Arab Emirates (UAE). PM Manele will be in Abu Dhabi, the capital of UAE, to participate in the opening of the country’s firstever embassy. UAE has become one of our important bilateral partners, and we share areas of common interests. The opening…
Kolombangara Development Advisory Cabinet sub- committee (KDAC) last week took the opportunity to update Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele MP, on the progress of the implementation of its flagship project. KDAC’s director Herald Amiki with his team of Cabinet sub-committee members provided update on the policy progress of the Kolombangara Forest Product Limited (KFPL). Amiki…
THE Commodities Export Marketing Authority (CEMA) Cabinet sub- committee last week had the opportunity to provide policy update on the work of the sub-committee to the Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele MP. In a brief meeting, the CEMA cabinet sub- committee led by its director Simon Chottu provided the policy progress on the work done…
Solomon Islands has joint forces with global leaders calling for an urgent high-level action to address global scourge of antimicrobial resistance, AMR. Solomon Islands is represented at a ‘High-Level Meeting on Antimicrobial Resistance’ at the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly by the Minister of Health and Medical Services, Paul Popora Bosawai. Delivering Solomon…