A high powered delegation from the University of Goroka, UOG, in Papua New Guinea is in Honiara to conduct and witness the university’s first ever offshore graduation in Honiara. A statement from Goroka University says, 64 of its students will be graduating.
The Foreign Ministers of Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to formalize the implementation of PNG’s support towards tertiary education for Solomon Islands.
Papua New Guinea Foreign Affairs and Immigration Minister Rimbink Pato has paid a courtesy visit to Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo. During the visit, the Prime Minister welcomed Mr Pato and his delegation to the country.
The Government of Papua New Guinea has today delivered 4 million dollars towards Solomon Islands recovery efforts following last month’s flash flood which killed at least 22 people. The visiting PNG Foreign Minister Hon.
New Zealand’s new High Commissioner to Solomon Islands Marion Crawshaw today presented her letters of introduction to Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo in Honiara. During the occasion, Prime Minister Lilo thanked Ms Crawshaw for accepting to serve in the Solomon Islands.
The New Zealand Portable bridge is expected to arrive in Honiara on the 17th of May. Sarah Wong Development Counselor of the New Zealand High Commission Office, announces this to the local media at the Ministry of Infrastructure and Development media conference in Honiara today.
At the invitation of the Government of Solomon Islands, the Republic of China, Taiwan, Navy Midshipmen Cruising Training Squadron will be arriving in Honiara this weekend. The Squadron consists of three vessels, with 789 Navy officers, sailors and midshipmen onboard.
The Vice Chancellor and President of the University of the South Pacific, Professor Rajesh Chandra has send condolences to the Government and People of Solomon Islands for the tragic loss of lives during the recent floods. A government statement said in his letter to the Minister of Education Hon.
The Embassy of Japan in Solomon Islands has announced the selection of Japanese Scholarships for research students to study in Japan next year. Making the announcement today, Administration Attache Yoshiko Maruyama says the scholarship is to allow Solomon Islanders study and learn according to…
Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo today has applauded the New Zealand Government for its quick response to immediately provide a bailey bridge to replace the damaged old Mataniko Bridge at Chinatown. Mr.
More than 28-thousand flood affected people in Honiara and East and West Guadalcanal will receive support for livelihoods, education, water and hygiene through a 10-million dollars partnership with World Vision Australia, Save the Children Australia and Oxfam Australia.
Australia’s Governor General Sir Peter Cosgrove has sent condolences to the victims of the recent flash floods in the country. A government statement today says Sir Peter’s message to his Solomon Islands counterpart, Sir Frank Kabui on April 4th says, he was shocked and saddened to learn of the…
New Zealand Foreign Minister Murray McCully announces, New Zealand will assist Solomon Islands to ease transport challenges after vital infrastructure was damaged in the flooding.
New Zealand’s Foreign Minister, Murray McCully, announced yesterday that New Zealand will send a medical assistance team to Solomon Islands to assist the National Referral Hospital in meeting urgent medical needs following the recent flooding.
The Australian High Commission has chartered an aircraft to support the Solomon Islands Government with an aerial assessment of Makira Ulawa Province following the 7.7 magnitude earthquake and localised tsunami yesterday.
The United States Government has announced it will provide an additional 1-hundred and 50-thousand US dollars for the delivery of emergency relief items and water, sanitation and hygiene assistance for disaster-affected communities on Guadalcanal.
The Japan International Cooperation Agency, JICA, has provided emergency relief items in response to last week’s flash floods. Among the donations were 20 sets of portable water purification systems and sleeping pads for victims who have lost all properties during the floods.
Papua New Guinea has pledged 1-million kina, equivalent to around 3-million Solomon dollars, to assist on-going relief and reconstruction work in the country.
The Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe and Japan’s Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida have sent condolence messages to Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo and Foreign Minister Clay Forau Soalaoi.
The Australian Government has announced 3-million Australian dollars assistance package for the Solomon Islands flooding. A media release from the Office of Australia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Julie Bishop said she announces Australia will provide a total package of 3-million dollars to assist…
