First China team to assess projects here

The first Chinese Inspection team from the Beijing Institute of Architectural Design, BIAD, is currently in the country to assess the infrastructure requirements of four national projects and meet with relevant authorities about plans to kick-off project constructions. The Chinese Comprehensive Investigation Team led by Chef de Mission, Mr Liang Congzhong have met with government…

New office boosts Aust-SI trade relations

THE opening of the the country’s first Consulate General Office in Brisbane on Friday 5th October – signaling a new era in trade and economic cooperation between Solomon Islands and Australia. Minister of Foreign Affairs & External Trade Jeremiah Manele cut the ribbon to officially open the office, said a statement from the Government Communications…

43 nurses leave for Vanuatu

THE SECOND batch of nurses, 43 in total left the country on Monday to take up new jobs in Vanuatu. They are being recruited by the Vanuatu Government. Most of them will spend two years under their contracts, working in various clinics and hospitals around Vanuatu. They will join the 28 nurses that were recruited in July…

Temotu to launch policy document

THE Temotu Unity Government for Rural Advancement (TUGRA) has prepared to launch its Policy Document 2019-2024 this Thursday. This was confirmed by the provincial government in a statement sent to this paper, Monday. “On Thursday 10th of October 2019, TUGRA will launch its Policy Document.   “The document contains priority policy areas TUGRA anticipate to implement…

New Deputy Premier for Temotu

TEMOTU province now has a new deputy Premier who will also be the new Minister of Natural Resources following the sacking of the former, Philip Mali. Mr Mali was sacked by the Temotu Unity Government for Rural Advancement (TUGRA) under the leadership of Premier Clay Forau, on Saturday 5th October 2019. A statement from the…