The government and people of Australia are once again acknowledged for their contribution to the Pacific Games 2023 with a sum of 14.9 million dollars used to refurbish classrooms at Solomon Islands National University (SINU).
Prime Minister and Minister for Pacific Games 2023 Hon. Manasseh Sogavare has taken delivery of upgraded facilities at King George VI School from the Government and people of Australia on Friday.
Australia’s support for the Solomon Islands media sector is long-standing, and now Australia is supporting the Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC) to get ready for the 2023 Pacific Games.
The Australian government last week handed over the renovated Don Bosco Technical Institute Buildings to Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare at the Don Bosco Institute in East Honiara.
The Australian Minister for International Development and the Pacific, Pat Conroy, had constructive discussions with Solomon Islands’ Ministers during his first day in Honiara.
A delegation from the Australian Parliament, the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade made a visit to the country last week to see how Australia can support democracy development in the pacific region.
On the second day of his visit to Makira-Ulawa Province, High Commissioner Rod Hilton handed over a water source project at Mwanihuki village in Central Makira. This project is funded through Australia and built by the community. The project now supplies water to 345 people in Mwanihuki.
The ANZAC day, the service of remembrance since 1916 for all the fallen soldiers who fought for their countries during the WW1 and WW2 was held at the central police station Cenotaph early this morning.
Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare MP was paid a courtesy visit by the Acting High Commissioner of Australia to Solomon Islands Ms Sally-Anne Vincent on Friday 17th March.
Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare highlighted that the need for an equipped police force is not only essential for security but it also contributes to social and economic growth.
The Royal Solomon Island police force (RSIPF) received 13 vehicles and 60 Daniel Defence (MK18) short barrel rifles from the Australian Federal Police (AFP) Policing Partnership Program (RAPPP).
Australia warns that debt service in the Pacific could be doubled by 2025 compared to 2019. Statistics obtained from the Ministry of National Planning and Development Coordination (MNPDC) shows that Australia’s official development assistance to Solomon Islands in 2021 stands at an estimated…
Australia is increasing its Overseas Development Assistance Budget as part of its commitment to the Pacific region. Speaking exclusively to SIBC News via zoom this morning, Australia’s Minister of Development and the Pacific, Hon Pat Conroy said the Labour Party is always a supporter of development…
Australia and Solomon Islands completed the second phase of the annual Exercise Coastwatchers in Honiara and Gizo last month, building Solomon Islands’ capacity to respond to natural disasters.
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.
Pacific Trade Invest (PTI) Australia, an agency of the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, has launched its 2021 Annual Report, highlighting more than A$27 million in export deals and a record seventeen investment deals facilitated in the region, despite the challenging environment.
Solomon Islands and Australia held productive discussions on Wednesday 13 April in Honiara regarding the security concerns of Solomon Islands and the wider Pacific region.
Australia’s Minister for International Development and the Pacific, Senator Hon Zed Seselja has asked Solomon Islands to respectfully consider not signing the agreement and to consult the Pacific family in the spirit of regional openness and transparency, consistent with the region’s security…
The new Guardian Class Patrol Boat Taro is finally commissioned today, at the Ports Container Terminal, Honiara. Commissioning the vessel, Guest of Honour Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare says, Solomon Islands is a Maritime nation and the new patrol boat will surely boost its maritime security.
A ground-breaking ceremony for the Western Border and Patrol Boat Outpost was held in the Shortland Islands by the Australian and Solomon Islands governments, today.
