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Government
BORDERS TO REOPEN ON JULY 1st
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has announced the full reopening of international borders commencing on 1 July 2022. Cabinet has approved the reopening of borders following recommendations from the Border Opening Committee of the covid-19 Oversight Committee.
23 May 2022
Government
Prime Minister Sogavare congratulates Albanese on election victory
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has congratulated Australia’s new Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on his election victory as the 31st Prime Minister of Australia. In a statement on Sunday, Sogavare said Albanese’s election victory signifies that the people of Australia embraced Mr.
23 May 2022
People
Health salutes Malango Association of SSEC Churches and West Honiara Dorcas for providing food supplies to NRH
Health stands in great salutation towards the continuous unwavering and steadfast support of the churches and their Faith Based Organizations (FBO) towards the various work of health, from roll out of health programs and projects to caring for the sick.
23 May 2022
Education
Solomon Islands strengthens commitment to improved access to quality education for all children
The Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD) has launched the National Education Action Plan (NEAP) 2022-2026 reaffirming its commitment to learning improvement and quality education for all children in Solomon Islands.
23 May 2022
Government
Opposition probes AFP’s dealing with Government MP
OPPOSITION Leader Hon Matthew Wale has urged the Australian Government to investigate Australian Federal Police’s (AFP) dealings with a government MP in Honiara.
19 May 2022
Government
Japan’s Ambassador presents credentials
His Excellency MIWA Yoshiaki, Japan’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Solomon Islands has officially presented his letter of credence and letter of recall for his predecessor H.E MORIMOTO Yasuhiro to His Excellency the Governor General this morning at the Government House.
19 May 2022
Development
SIPA WINS HISTORIC TOP INTERNATIONAL AWARD
Solomon Ports has won the ‘International Association of Ports Habours’ (IAPH), Sustainability Awards 2022 in Vancouver, Canada this week on Wednesday 17th at the IAPH World Ports Conference.
19 May 2022
Government
Milestone achievement, Prime Minister Sogavare expresses joy at CT scan machine launch today
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavavare today expressed his overwhelming joy on the country’s first ever Computerized Tomography (CT) scan machine which was officially launched this morning after two years of hard work on the project.
18 May 2022
People
EOD Team conduct UXO operations in Western Province
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team have conducted an unexploded ordnance (UXO) operation in the Western Province from 17 May and will end on 4 June 2022.
18 May 2022
Government
We now feel secured: Naha women rep, Agnes Votaia
Naha Community in east Honiara have expressed their gratitude towards the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) and the Australian Government for the refurbishment of the Naha Police Station.
18 May 2022
Government
MPGIS rubbishes media allegation, denies involvement in Malaita Politics
The Ministry of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening (MPGIS) says the information carried in the front page of Solomon Star today is distorted, most of it is totally untrue, ridiculous, malicious, disturbing and damaging to the work of the Ministry and its relations with Provincial…
17 May 2022
Government
NAHA POLICE STATION REOPENS
Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) at Naha Police Station now have better working conditions to perform their duties following the completion and handing over of the refurbished Police Station in East Honiara today.
17 May 2022
Agriculture
𝐊𝐚𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐰𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬
Kaibia community received various tools worth $52,065 from the Environment and Conservation Division (ECD) 2021 Development Budget of the Ministry of Environment Climate Change Disaster Management and Meteorology (MECDM) to support their community waste management initiative.
17 May 2022
Government
Secretary to Cabinet Remobatu opens Legislative Dialogue for Permanent Secretaries
Secretary to Cabinet (STC) Mr. James Remobatu of the Office of the Prime Minister & Cabinet welcomed Permanent Secretaries to a one day dialogue and discussion Friday last week at the Honiara Hotel regarding the ongoing work status of current proposed Legislative Bills within each respective…
16 May 2022
Government
Minister Veke: Australia remains partner of choice
Paving the way for a naval military base in Solomon Islands was the main concern of Australia on the security pact Honiara and Beijing signed recently. But the Minister of Police, National Security and Correctional Services, Anthony Veke, saw no cause for alarm in the security pact.
16 May 2022
Government
Forum Secretary General hosts Solomon Islands ‘Tok Stori’ session
Pacific Forum Leaders and Foreign Ministers attended a unique ‘Tok Stori’ hybrid event in Suva last week. The event was initiated by the Solomon Islands as part of a Ministerial visit to Fiji, including a call on the Pacific Islands Forum Chair and Prime Minister of Fiji, the Honorable Josaia V.
16 May 2022
Development
Donald Marahare is new Chair of Solomon Water board
State Owned Enterprise, Solomon Islands Water Authority, trading under brand name Solomon Water has introduced its new board chairman Donald Marahare to Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare. Chairman Marahare took over from outgoing chair Carson Korowa. In his brief remarks, Mr.
15 May 2022
Agriculture
Guadalcanal, Isabel farmers’ first shipment of premium cocoa to United Kingdom
A milestone achievement for 50 farmer groups and consolidators across Guadalcanal and Isabel provinces as they sent a first shipment of premium cocoa to chocolatiers in the United Kingdom (UK) today.
13 May 2022
Foreign Relations
TSI congratulates Mrs Waetara on her appointment as Solomon Islands Permanent Representative to the United Nations
Transparency Solomon Islands congratulates Mrs. Jane Waetara on her recent appointment as Solomon Islands Permanent Representative to the United Nations.
13 May 2022
Health
Nurses must be willing to be deployed to rural areas: Sisiolo
Nurses must be willing to be deployed to rural areas, says the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Service, Nego Sisiolo. “As we are always told, 80 percent of the population are rural dwellers.
13 May 2022