Bangkok, Thailand – The Minister for National Planning and Development Coordination, Hon. Rexson Ramofafia, delivered an official statement at the 81st Session of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN ESCAP), held in Bangkok. In his address, Minister Ramofafia emphasized the urgency of enhanced regional cooperation to effectively address…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has clarified that the Facebook post that has gone viral is untrue and misleading. The photos referred to, portray armed police officers and a Chinese security guard hanging an object on his shoulder. Deputy Commissioner (DC) National Security and Operation Support Mr Ian Vaevaso confirmed that these photos…
A two-day Consultation Meeting for Solomon Islands Heads of Missions gets underway in Honiara as of Thursday morning. The Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Hon. Peter Shanel Agovaka, officially opened the meeting. The consultation brings together the country’s heads and staff of overseas missions from Suva, Port Moresby, Canberra, Jakarta, Beijing, New Delhi,…
The Governor General, His Excellency, Sir Reverend David Tiva Kapu (GCMG), has commended ongoing progress in strengthening the country’s national security measures. Delivering his Speech from the Throne at the opening of the third sitting of the 12th Parliament on Thursday – 24 April, Sir David commended the Ministry of Police, National Security, and Correctional…
THE construction of new Air Traffic Control Towers (ATCT) at Honiara and Munda Airports valued at SBD 109 million is part of advancing Solomon Islands’ aviation infrastructure. This investment was made possible part of the Second Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP2). The Ministry of Communication and Aviation (MCA) with funding from the World…
Nine people have recently been appointed as members of the Solomon Islands Health Research and Ethics Review Board (SIHRERB) for a period two years. The newly appointed members come from diverse fields, including Ministry of Education and Human Resources, the Faculty of Nursing, Medicine and Health Sciences (FNHMHS), the Research Office of Solomon Islands National…
The Governor General, His Excellency, Sir Reverend David Tiva Kapu, says the national Government remains steadfast in its vision to transform the fisheries sector into a powerful engine of economic growth. Delivering his traditional Speech from the Throne at the opening of the 3rd Sitting of the 12th Parliament on Thursday (April 24), Sir David…
Our Telekom has officially selected Oracle to drive a major, end- to-end, digital transformation initiative. Utilising Oracle Communications technology, Our Telekom aims to digitise customer engagement and accelerate time-to-market for new products and services across the Solomon Islands. Our Telekom chose Oracle to help strengthen its digital infrastructure, enhance customer experiences, and unlock new customer…
BEIJING has rejected reports from the United States side that Beijing and Washington are in negotiations on the tariff issue, and will even reach a deal, describing them as “fake news.” China Daily reported that China’s Foreign Ministry made the denial this week during a news conference, and further reiterated that any dialogue and negotiations…
THE shift in global economic leadership from developed economies is the root cause of the current global turbulence, and China’s rapid economic growth has been a major driving force behind this structural change, a former Chief Economist and Senior Vice President for Development Economics at the World Bank, Yifu Lin said. Prof Lin, who is…