The Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology Senior Mitigation officer Henry Tufah said the Regional Pacific Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) Hub supports the country in the Low Emission Development Strategy and the Development of Monitoring, Reporting…
National flag carrier Solomon Airlines today announced that its largest domestic aircraft Dash 8 will be returning to the country despite costing the airline millions of dollars in repair.
Fuel users across the country will experience a drop in fuel prices as of 1st September 2022. Petrol is expected to reduce by $1.50 while diesel is estimated to reduce by $1.51.
Police have arrested and charged a 38-year-old father for allegedly raping his biological daughter in east central Guadalcanal. The man was charged with three counts of incest contrary to section 163(2) of the Penal Code (Amendment) (Sexual Offences) Act 2016.
A multi-stakeholder validation workshop was successfully held Monday this week in Honiara on the Solomon Islands National Policy Roadmap for Electric Mobility. The workshop gathered together representatives from the Government, private sector, NGOs and the academia.
The Policy Implementation Monitoring & Evaluation Unit (PIMEU) Productive Sector of the Office of the Prime minister and Cabinet hosted a collaborative meeting with the Directors of the various Productive Sector government line Ministries.
The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) wishes to inform the public that the opening season of beche-de-mer fishery ends today (1 September 2022). Beche-de-mer fishery is controlled and managed under the National Sea Cucumber Fishery Management and Development Plan.
The Regional Pacific Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) has started its annual Regional Media Dialogue in Suva Fiji today (31 August 2022). The NDC regional media dialogue kicked off today following the Regional Pacific Nationally Determined Contribution Annual Focal Meeting which started…
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has suggested a possible annual visit to Solomon Islands by the US Navy Hospital Ship MERCY to support the country’s medical services. Mr Sogavare made the suggestion yesterday at the official ceremony to welcome the US Navy Hospital Ship to Honiara.
A Veterinary team from the USNS Mercy have visited local farms in Honiara as part of their veterinarian engagements under the Pacific Partnership 2022. Pacific Partnership 2022 Mission Commander, US Navy Capt.
People wanting to access health services on board the Mercy ship will have to follow the normal process of accessing healthcare services through the referral system from the clinics to the National Referral Hospital.
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has clarified some misinformation currently carried on international media about the visit by the US Coast Guard Cutter Oliver Henry and HMS Spey.
East Malaita Constituency (EMC) has commenced initial discussions with Aluta Basin landowning tribes on the national government’s proposal towards establishing rice farming for interested farmers within the Aluta Basin in Malaita Province.
The King of Rugby 7s, Waisale Tikoisolomone Serevi met Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare in a worthwhile courtesy visit this morning. In his brief introduction, Waisale Serevi said, he is very happy to come to the Solomon Islands to see and feel the connection of his grandparents.
Solomon Airlines will ramp up domestic operations across Solomon Islands from October following the return of the airline’s Dash-8 aircraft next month. The 36-seat Dash-8, Solomon Airlines’ largest domestic aircraft, has been offshore for an annual scheduled heavy maintenance check.
Speaking to the local media this morning upon the arrival of Mercy Lt. Steven Szelmeczki U.S Navy Partnership Chaplain and Outreach Coordinator said they’ve visited Vietnam, Palau and the Philippines before making their way to the Solomon Islands.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) and members of the Australian Federal Police (AFP) under the Solomons’ International Assistance Force (SIAF) continue their preparations for the upcoming sitting of Parliament.
Opposition Leader Hon Matthew Wale has described the renowned world ‘king of 7s’ Waisale Serevi as an ‘inspiration for sportsmen and women in the pacific’. Serevi this morning paid a courtesy visit to the Opposition Leader at the Paul Tovua Complex, Parliament.
The Solomon Islands Expo 2020 Dubai Pavilion report was officially handed over to the national government yesterday at the Heritage Park Hotel in Honiara. The report is an overview of Solomon Islands participation at the World Expo 2020 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Nishinomiya City in Japan has donated two waste collecting compactors to Honiara City Council. Both cities share the idea of sustainable community development through environmental learning on 27 July 2022.
