The Pacific Islands Forum Secretary-General Dame Meg Taylor says she welcomes the progress made by the Solomon Islands Government and RAMSI under the agreed four-year draw-down strategy for the RAMSI Participating Police Force.
The 11th Enhanced Consultative Mechanism on RAMSI begins in Honiara tomorrow. The meeting brings together representatives from RAMSI, the Pacific Islands Forum, and the Solomon Islands Government to discuss the work of RAMSI in the Solomon Islands.
The National Government has begun consultations for its Second Cycle Universal Periodic Review report in Honiara today. The UPR is a state-driven process where each State reports on what actions they have taken to improve the human rights situations in their countries and to fulfil their human…
Solomon Islands needs to strengthen its commitment to the International Convention on the Rights of Children. Special Representative of the UN General Secretary on Violence Against Children Martha Santos Pais made the statement during her recent visit to the Solomon Islands.
The Ministry of Culture and Tourism is embarking on a program to review the protection of wreck and war relics act this year. Permanent Secretary for the Ministry John Wasi announced the review during the official launch of the International Museum Day in Honiara last week.
The General-Secretary for the United Liberation Movement for West Papua has arrived in Honiara to lobby for Solomon Islands support for West Papua’s application to join the Melanesian Spearhead Group.
The Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government says it is moving closer to establishing the country’s own independent anti-corruption body. A statement from the Prime Minister’s Office today says Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare will officially open a workshop for senior government officials,…
The Government has announced it will release the UN Convention Against Corruption Solomon Islands Review Report to the public. In a statement issued today, the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet says the Solomon Islands underwent a review of its implementation of UNCAC Chapter III on…
Special Representative of the United Nations General-Secretary on Violence Against Children Marta Santos Pais says children are very important agents of change. Ms Pais, who was in Solomon Islands last week, made the comment at a press conference in Honiara.
The Permanent Secretary for Culture and Tourism, John Wasi has called on school children and young people in Solomon Islands to give attention to national museums and learn about the country.
A three days electoral seminar on the search for a new voting system for Solomon Islands begins in Honiara tomorrow. Among the seminar’s topics are the advantages and disadvantages of the electoral systems, criteria for elections systems design, and evaluating election systems and making choices in…
The Special Representative of the United Nations General-Secretary on Violence Against Children Ms Marta Santos Pais has said it is now time UN scale up its work in Solomon Islands. Ms Santos Pais made the remark last week during a three days visit to the country.
Teamwork is very important in any humanitarian mission, says Inspector Charles Fox Sau, Commanding Officer of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force team who went on a humanitarian mission to Vanuatu.
The Office of the Prime Minister has denied there is pressure to remove members of the Kandere Party from the Democratic Coalition for Change Government.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has praised the Family Protection Act saying the Act has made major inroads to addressing the issue of violence against children in a family setting.
Isabel and Rennell-Bellona Provinces will hold their by-elections in July after the Ministry of Provincial Government signed legal notices today. This authorizes bye-elections for Havulei/Baolo Ward Two in Isabel Province and West Tegano Ward Two in Rennell Island.
Youths in the country must be engaged in programs and activities that will enable them to make important decisions that will benefit the country. Culture and Tourism Minister Bartholomew Parapolo made the statement yesterday when he officiated the opening of the International Museum Day.
The Political Parties Integrity Commission, European Union and other stakeholders will be hosting a Women’s Leadership and Political Participation Conference in Honiara next month.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has described child abuse and economic exploitation of children as “a real occurrence in Solomon Islands” and says urgent action is needed to prevent children from being subjected to these conditions.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force patrol boat Auki has returned to Honiara this morning after a successful relief mission following Cyclone Pam in Vanuatu.
