Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has formally announced the 2015 Melanesian Spearhead Group Leaders Communique today. The communique for the twentieth MSG Leaders Summit was formalised and signed last night instead of today because a number of MSG Prime Ministers, including Fiji Prime Minister…
Thirty-Eight Youths from the Young Entrepreneur Program (Y.E.P) have graduated after completing 30 days of training in Start Your Business (SYB) course. The training involves 10 days of theory sessions and 21 days of practically monitored sessions.
The 20th Melanesian Spearhead Group meeting concludes in Honiara today. The conclusion coincides with the announcement and signing of the20th MSG Leaders’ Summit Communique by all MSG Leaders.
The United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) has welcomed the decision by MSG to grant West Papua observer status in the Melanesian Spearhead Group. The movement says, after over 53 years of political struggle for the right to self-determination, West Papua is now recognised by MSG.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has congratulated Papua New Guinea on its new Chancery Building in Solomon Islands. Prime Minister Sogavare says Papua New Guinea is a great nation that has played a leading role in the affairs of the Melanesian sub-region and the wider Pacific for many years.
Police investigations surrounding a range of security issues on Mono island continues. Police Commissioner Frank Prendergast says investigators and community liaison officers have been deployed to carry out investigations on Mono. He adds these officers are doing well with their investigation.
The Malaita Provincial Conference has heard that development in the province is hindered by antisocial behaviour. This was one of the presentations made yesterday at the conference on the topic ‘Governance’.
A stepfather has been committed to stand trial at the High Court for raping and sexually abusing his stepdaughter. The father who could not be named to protect the victim was committed by the Magistrate Court this week after a short-form preliminary inquiry.
A concerned mother of Gaomae Village, Shortland Islands has said logging on the island is a ‘curse’. Flora Meti told SIBC’s Shortland Island stringer, John Kotaru while logging brings very small benefits, it places more lasting negative impacts on their communities. John Kotaru reports. “Mrs.
Provincial by-election for a Ward each in Isabel and Rennell Bellona Provinces will be held next Wednesday first July. The Ministry of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening has already signed legal notices and make preparations for the by-elections.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force Commissioner has called on the public to report any suspicions they have regarding burglary activities happening in parts of Honiara City. Police Commissioner Frank Prendergast says a number of arrests have been made and police investigations continue.
The Solomon Islands Visitors Bureau’s CEO, Josefa ‘Jo’ Tuamoto has been appointed deputy chair of the South Pacific Tourism Organisation. Speaking from the SIVB head office in Honiara, Mr Tuamoto said he was extremely humbled to have been nominated to the role and to have had so much trust placed…
The Malaita Development Summit has officially started at the Aligegeo Secondary School Hall in Malaita Province. The Summit has brought together Malaitans from all walks of life to discuss ideas on the direction to take for the Province through presentations from Malaitan professionals, chiefs and…
Youth At Work will hold its first ever Youth Market Festival and Concert next month. The festival will be held from 14th to 18th July at Rove Police Grounds and will feature local stars 56 Hop Rod.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has been appointed the new Chair of the Melanesian Spearhead Group for the next two years. Former Chair Victor Tutugoro from the Front de Libération Kanak et Socialiste FLNKS of New Caledonia handed over the Chairmanship to Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare this…
Fiji’s Prime Minister, Frank Bainimarama says he hopes for a fruitful outcome of the MSG Leaders summit. Speaking at the official opening of the MSG summit in Honiara yesterday Fiji’s Prime Minister also called for commitment from the MSG Leaders.
Issues discussed in the current Melanesian Spearhead Group Summit in Honiara are a continuation of resolutions from the Noumea Summit. This is according the MSG Summit Foreign Affairs Minister’s chair, Milner Tozaka.
Police Operations to secure the 20th MSG Leaders Summit in Honiara is progressing well says Police Commissioner Frank Prendergast. He says Police have recorded a low crime rate since the operation and urge the public to keep on supporting the police.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare says the applications for new membership into the Melanesian Spearhead Group at this 20th MSG Leaders Summit are not ordinary.
Fiji’s Foreign Minister Ratu Inoke Kubuabola is urging his Melanesian counterparts to pay outstanding assessed contributions in the next two days Melanesian Spearhead Group Ministers Meeting. Presenting Fiji’s country statement at yesterday’s Foreign Ministers Meeting, Mr.
