Acting Governor General (GG) Patterson J Oti on Thursday received the Letter of Credence from His Excellency Dr Fahad Obaid Mohamed Altafagg Almarashda, accrediting him as the Non-Resident Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Solomon Islands. In formally welcoming Ambassador Almarashda, the Acting Governor General conveyed on behalf of His Majesty King Charles III,…
Police in Honiara will resume its ‘Zero Tolerance Operation’ in the capital as of Thursday -31 July 2025 to ensure members of the public are safe during the weekends. The Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) Commissioner Moses Mangau announced this. “We started this operation last weekend with great success. Twelve suspects have been arrested for different offenses, while…
CHINESE President Xi Jinping has announced the launch of five programs at the Fourth Ministerial Meeting of the China-CELAC Forum in Beijing. The forum, held on Tuesday 13 May and attended by 28 CELAC countries, six regional organizations and over 50 ministerial officials, was dubbed a success by Beijing. CELAC is the abbreviation for Community…
The Minister for Rural Development and Member of Parliament for North Malaita, Hon. Daniel S. Waneoroa, has officially announced his resignation from the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC), as part of his decision to support the Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) and contribute to national political stability. In a formal statement issued on…
CHINESE President Xi Jinping is scheduled to pay a state visit to Russia from May 7 to 10 to attend celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War in Moscow, Beijing announced on Sunday. The visit, which comes amid growing global uncertainties, including rising trade protectionism and unilateralism, is widely…
Construction a of new Aviation Complex near Honiara International Airport is set to start once the proposed site layout and architectural detailed design drawings are approved by the World Bank. So far, the Contractor’s Environmental and Social Management Plan plus its proposed work program have been approved. The contract for the design and build of…
Round five of the South Australia Football National Premier League (NPL) and State League One kicks off starting today, Friday with five Solomon Islands soccer players ready to feature for their respective clubs in Adelaide over the weekend. First up is national defender Javin Wae’s Campbelltown City facing Adelaide Comets 7:30pm Adelaide time in the…
A hunt is underway for three suspects who allegedly removed a Church owned 60hp Yamaha outboard motor (OBM) engine at Yacht club area in Point Cruz, Honiara on Friday afternoon. The OBM is owned by the Anglican Church of Melanesian (ACOM) Church Education Provider to be used in its work. In a statement the Education…
Ten new solar powered streetlights have been handed over to the State Ridge Community in Central Honiara Constituency on Thursday 6th March. The support was delivered through the Australian Community Partnerships program. The lights were handed over by the Australian High Commission Minister Counsellor Ms Lindsay Buckingham. Australian High Commission officials were warmly welcomed to…