Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare says the Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations (PACER) Plus remains a challenge for Solomon Islands. Mr Sogavare made the statement this morning at a media conference after having bilateral discussions with visiting Australian Parliamentary Secretary for…
The Australian Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Trade and Investment, Hon. Steven Ciobo MP, is in the country for two days. This is Australia’s first high-level visit to Solomon Islands since the national elections in November 2014.
Seasonal workers to Australia will receive additional support from both the governments of Australia and New Zealand this year in efforts to boost declining employment numbers of workers to Australia.
The Solomon Islands and Australian Governments through the National Transport Fund (NTF), with technical support from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), are optimistic to extend their road rehabilitation program this year.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has acknowledged Australia’s contribution towards Solomon Islands development especially its support for the upkeeping of law and order. Mr.
Staff from the Australian High Commission together with a number of other expatriates rolled up their sleeves this week to donate blood to help restock the National Referral Hospital’s blood bank.
The Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government has announced the qualification of two global power groups, who will be submitting proposals to the Ministry of Mines and Energy in 2015 as part of the international tender process to identify a developer for the Tina Hydro Project.
Eight undergraduate students from Australia’s Bond University are in the country to undertake research placements in Kirakira, Makira Province. The month-long placement is funded by the Australian Government under the New Colombo Plan to increase the number of young Australian undergraduates…
Prime Minister Manasseh Damukana Sogavare has conveyed condolences on behalf of the Solomon Islands Government and people to his Australian counterpart, Prime Minister Tony Abbott over the hostage situation in Sydney.
Prime Minister Manasseh Damukana Sogavare has said he is a changed person, a new Prime Minister ready to improve the country’s foreign relations with Australia. He made the comment when asked during SIBC’s talk-back show over the weekend, about his current relationship with Australia.
Australian High Commissioner Andrew Byrne has congratulated Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare on his election, and pledge to work closely with his government. High Commissioner Byrne met Prime Minister Sogavare yesterday to discuss the two countries’ shared priorities.
The Australian High Commissioner Andrew Byrne congratulates 50 Solomon Islanders offered Australia Award Scholarships to study in Australia and other regional universities next year.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare is ready to work with development partners including the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) to address the country’s development aspirations.
The Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) congratulates the Hon Manasseh Sogavare on his election as the country’s new Prime Minister. A statement from the Office of the Special Coordinator today says, RAMSI welcomes Prime Minister Sogavare and his new Government team in the…
Australian miner, the St Barbara Mining Company has labelled “incorrect” reports by a local newspaper which stated the company has removed two of its executives over the so-called Wale scholarship affair.
The Australian South Seas Islanders Port Jackson branch will be conducting a series of family tracing workshops for descendants of people who were black birded to Australia, beginning in Honiara tomorrow.
Australian Federal Member of Parliament for Newcastle, Sharon Claydon, has congratulated the people of Solomon Islands for a successful election last week. Ms Claydon was part of the Australian High Commission team observing the elections in and around Auki township in Malaita Province.
Three Members of the Australian Parliament have arrived in Honiara to observe the 2014 National General Elections tomorrow. Freelancer George Atkin reports, Australia’s Foreign Ministers, Julie Bishop says the members will take part in the Commonwealth Observer Group and the Australian observation…
Justice Stephen Pallaras has been officially farewelled by the judiciary family in the Solomon Islands – all of whom commended Justice Pallaras for his contribution to delivering justice in Solomon Islands.
A contingent of Australian riot police is among more than 90 Participating Police Officers (PPF) being flown to Solomon Islands ahead of next week’s elections.
