The Royal Solomon Islands Police is working on a plan to destroy the cocaine seized on a yacht last week in Honiara. Police commissioner Matthew Varley said currently the drugs were being tested by forensics to determine their chemical content and purity.
Police believe there are no local connections to last week’s major drug bust in Honiara. Cooperation between the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force and the Australian Federal Police has resulted in a major cocaine bust last Thursday.
Australia will remain a devoted friend to Solomon Islands amid concerns of China’s increasing influence in the Pacific region. Australian High Commissioner to Solomon Islands, His Excellency Roderick Brazier told a media briefing on board HMAS Toowoomba over the weekend.
Australia has made a second 8-million Australian dollars tranche payment towards the Tina River Hydro Project. A statement from the Australian High Commission office in Honiara said this follows successful negotiations in Sydney in late April 2018 between the Solomon Islands Government, Solomon…
The Government through its Ministry of Health and Medical Services has recommended a new coordinator for the 10-bed arrangement with St Vincent’s Hospital in Sydney, Australia.
The Australian government has launched an initiative to combat the challenges of existing and emerging infectious diseases for Australia, Solomon Islands and other countries in the region.
Australian Ambassador for Environment, Mr Patrick Suckling has called for more Pacific consciousness in the global fight against climate change. In an exclusive interview with SIBC yesterday, Mr Suckling said Pacific issues should be at the forefront of the this year’s COP23 meeting in Fiji.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare and his Australian counterpart Malcom Turnbull have sealed a deal to enable Australia deploy rapid assistance in the event of a disaster or civil unrest.
Australia has affirmed, its engagement with Solomon Islands is immovable. Prime Minister Hon. Malcolm Turnbull also expressed hope that the bilateral relations between the two countries will reach new heights during his tenure.
Oxfam with support from the Australian Aid Program has recently awarded over SBD$2.5,000,000.00 grant to address family violence in Malaita and Temotu provinces. The grant is sourced through the Safe Families Fund small grants program.
The country’s U12 Futsal Team has defended its title at the FFA National Futsal Championship in Australia by defeating rival, the New South Wales Lightning by 5-2 yesterday. The tournament’s grand final match was played at the Sydney Olympic Park, State Sports Centre.
Solomon Islands’ Health sector was offered another big assistance following the signing of an agreement between the Solomon Islands Government and the Australian Government in Honiara. The Australia in Solomon Islands’ page stated the offer will be an assistance of SBD$370,000,000.00.
Solomon Islands National Junior Futsal teams have made another impressive performance on day two of the Australia National Futsal Championship. The local U12 Junior Futsal side has displayed to the Australians their full potential scoring another 17 goals against the Victoria Juniors after their…
Australia and Solomon Islands today signed an agreement of about SBD$377,000,000.00 over four years (2017 to 2020) for the Solomon Islands Health Sector.
The Solomon Islands National U12 Futsal boys have made an impressive start at the FFA Futsal Championship in Australia. Solomon Islands has sent two Junior Futsal teams, the U12 and U14, both of which have secured three points each in their respective opening matches.
More than 80 locals have left for Australia and New Zealand yesterday to work under the Seasonal Workers Program for the next six months. The Solomon Islands Government urged them to represent their country with pride and dignity in their host countries.
More than 7,000 residents in Honiara took in the Australian High Commission’s annual G’ Day Solomon Islands Fun Run event over the weekend. Australian High Commissioner Andrew Byrne said the event was a great opportunity for the Australian High Commission to engage with the local Honiara community…
The annual G’Day Solomon Islands Fun Run is on again this Saturday for its third consecutive year. A statement from the Australian High Commission office in Honiara said the event is expected to be the biggest yet with over 4,000 participants already registered.
The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company Cruises celebrated its inaugural visit to Solomon Islands over the weekend with a visit by the Pacific Eden – a 1,500 guest cruise ship.
An Australian clearance dive team has hauled in over 3.5 tonnes of WWII munitions from the water at Hells Point in Guadalcanal. A media statement said the Operation Render Safe has found 82 United States 155 millimetres high explosive projectiles covered in barnacles near Alligator Creek.
