Immigration Act 2012 consultation review aims to strengthen the country’s immigration laws and increase its economic activities. Speaking at the Act’s consultation review at Heritage Park hotel today, Immigration office Acting Director Mr Chris Akosawa said to keep up with the changing times in…
Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare returned home from 3 weeks of official engagements overseas having participated in various important meetings including the 77th United Nations General Assembly in New York, US-Pacific Island Leaders Summit in Washington DC, meetings with the Government of…
Solomon Airlines has welcomed the Solomon Islands Government decision to remove the mandatory 72-hour Covid-19 PCR test requirement for international visitors, prior to entering the country.
Minister of Finance and Treasury, Hon. Harry Kuma returned on Monday, 10th October, after attending the 55th Asian Development Bank (ADB) Board of Governors Annual Meeting held at the ADB Headquarters, Manila, Philippines from 26 to 30 September 2022.
A delegation consisting of 32 officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) led by Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ian Vaevaso and Assistant Commissioner (AC) Evelyn Thugea left for China for a month’s training.
Malaita province ward 28 provincial election saw its highest voter turnout at 82 percent after the Solomon Islands Electoral Commission (SIEC) successfully held its first synchronized by-elections.
The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission has positioned itself to be election ready following the government’s decision to defer next year’s national general election to 2024.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare and his delegation arrived home today after successfully completing his overseas engagements. Sogavare left the country on 18 September for the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) summit in New York with his Foreign Minister Jeremiah Manele, where they both…
Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare yesterday met his Australian Counterpart, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the Australian National Parliament in Canberra, their first meeting on Australian soil since the latter’s successful election victory as Prime Minister of Australia in May this year.
Cabinet today (6 October) has approved the removal of the 72 hours covid-19 PCR test prior to entering the country. Since the re-opening of borders on July 1 and the subsequent expiry of the State of Public Emergency (SOPE) on July 24, the Ministry of Health and Medical Services stepped up its…
A new Permanent Secretary was sworn-in by the Governor General Sir David Vunagi at Government House yesterday. He is Mr. Lottie Vaisekavea from Nukukaisi village, Central Makira, Makira Ulawa Province.
South Pacific Business Development Microfinance (Solomon Islands) Limited achieved a major milestone on Friday by launching their newest loan product, the Overseas Workers Loan (OWL) at their head office in China Town.
A high-tech and environmentally friendly Wastewater Treatment Plant is now fully operational at the Hyundai Engineering Company (HEC) campsite, near the Tina River Hydropower Development Project (TRHDP) site in Central Guadalcanal.
Solomon Islands have learned important lessons on the importance and use of Geothermal Energy during the 2nd Global Geothermal Alliance High Level Conference held recently in El Salvador.
Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) in Tulagi have arrested a 56 year old male suspect on 26 September in relation to a gruesome murder incident at smoking area in Tulagi.
Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare and the Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan have discussed a range of issues pertinent to stepping up the current level of bilateral cooperation between the two countries.
The Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) and Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) is currently implementing a month-long operation to deter illegal driving and other traffic related activities in Honiara.
Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare and his delegation met with the Asia Pacific Leaders Malaria Alliance (APLMA) secretariat at a briefing meeting, hosted by APLMA last night (3rd October) in Singapore, to accelerate and reaffirm commitments to achieving malaria elimination by 2030.
The national government through Gao-Bugotu Constituency (GBC) office has been commended for its firm commitment and continuous support towards development of important health infrastructure in the constituency, Isabel Province.
The place and role of the media in our region is absolutely critical to ensuring that our democracies can keep growing more open and that our governments increasingly appreciate the need to be responsive to the electorate.
