Senior Officials from Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea Immigration authorities have concluded their 2nd bilateral meeting in Honiara on Friday 24 March.
Immigration Act 2012 consultation review aims to strengthen the country’s immigration laws and increase its economic activities. Speaking at the Act’s consultation review at Heritage Park hotel today, Immigration office Acting Director Mr Chris Akosawa said to keep up with the changing times in…
The Solomon Islands government is working on establishing a stand-alone Human Trafficking legislation to address issues surrounding child labor, people smuggling, and human trafficking in the country. This is part of the government’s plans for the current review of the Immigration Act.
The 60 plus Bangladesh nationals in the country came under Work Permit and Investment Visa. The Minister of Commerce, Industries, Labour and Immigration William Marau told Parliament this morning, this information is extracted by a Ministry investigation. “They came through two avenues.
Solomon Islands music icon Sharzy was arrested yesterday in Gizo, Western Province for alleged illegal entry. Police arrested Sharzy, whose real name is Samson Saeni, after he allegedly crossed the border into Western Province from Papua New Guinea.
Solomon Islanders interested in immigrating to the United States have a chance to secure a visa through a lottery program that will begin accepting applications tomorrow. The U.S.
Solomon Islands children and young girls are continuously subjected to sex trafficking and forced labour, a report on human trafficking and People smuggling revealed. The report conducted by the United States Department was released July this year.
The dual citizenship bill will be taken to Parliament at its final sitting this year or first sitting next year, Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare reveals.
A free port of entry to Canada only applies to eligible Guadalcanal Canadian International Training and Education Corp (CITREC) graduates. Chairman of the CITREC, Mr. Ashwant Dwivedi clarifies to SIBC’s Current Affairs program. Mr.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare and the Minister of Commerce, Industries, Labour and Immigration Elijah Doromuala were recently shown samples of the Solomon Islands electronic passports.
Papua New Guinea’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration, Rimbink Pato has said he will instruct the Immigration Division to return the passports of seven journalists from the Pacific region who are attending the Pacific Islands Forum Ministers meeting in PNG this month.
The National Government through the Ministry of Agriculture will install an X-ray machine at the Henderson International Airport. Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Augustine Auga confirmed this during his contribution to the Sine-Die Motion debate in Parliament today.
Australia’s Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Trade and Investment Steven Ciobo says his Government wants their visa application system for Solomon Islands to work more effectively and efficiently.
