The Solomon Islands Teachers Association (SINTA) calls on the government to urgently introduce the New Education Bill in Parliament. SINTA General Secretary, Mr. Robert Lafisi, made the call in an interview with SIBC news. He said teachers have been waiting for the bill since 2012.
Melanesian nations of Solomon Islands and the Republic of Vanuatu have renewed acquaintances with each other. Prime Ministers, Hon. Manasseh Sogavare MP and Hon.
The Solomon Islands delegation to the Early Childhood Development (ECD) forum in Nadi, Fiji have had a fruitful participation at the forum that concluded today (24 February 2023).
Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare, MP, briefly met his Papua New Guinea counterpart, Prime Minister Hon. James Marape at the Honiara International Airport this afternoon. Prime Minister James Marape was on his way to Fiji, transiting through Honiara.
The Apostolic Nuncio of the Holy See to the Solomon Islands has presented his letter of credence to the Acting Governor General, Hon. Patterson Oti at Government House today.
A three-day youth leadership and management training successfully ended at Papangu community in North Guadalcanal yesterday. The training was the first of its kind to be introduced in Guadalcanal province and the Papangu community was the first.
Solomon Airlines has announced its sponsorship worth SBD 5-million for the 2023 Pacific Games. Solomon Airlines Chief Executive Officer Gus Kraus and the Chief Executive Officer of the 2023 Pacific Games Organizing Committee (GOC) signed the sponsorship contract at the Henderson International…
Cruise ships travelling to the country this year will be visiting some of Solomon Islands’ most pristine and remote locations. Anuta and Utupua in Temotu Province, and Santa-ana and Santa-Catalina in Makira- Ulawa Province, are among the Islands preparing to receive tourists.
The Honiara International Airport new departure terminal will be handed over on the 15th of March 2023. Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Communication and Aviation, Mr. Moses Virivolomo announced this at a media conference recently.
Solomon Islands became the 185th Member of the World Customs Organization (WCO) on 26 January 2023, when it deposited its Instrument of Accession to the Convention Establishing a Customs Co-operation Council, with the Government of Belgium as the Depository.
Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare has called on concerned government ministries to continue to support Commodities Export Marketing Authority’s 7 years revitalization and recapitalization strategy.
Solomon Islands will send its first workers for this year to New Zealand after a Pre-Departure Briefing held on Wednesday. The workers will be employed under New Zealand’s Recognized Seasonal Employment (RSE) scheme with a number of employers facilitated by Pick Hawkes Bay.
The National Government will continue to pursue its policies to increase unique tourism products and offerings by facilitating and supporting the development of the infrastructures relating to tourism. Prime Minister Hon.
The 13th International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Assembly has provided Solomon Islands the platform to call for more support towards its investments on renewable energy for Climate Action. A delegation led by the Minister for Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification, Hon.
The visiting Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Solomon Islands, His Excellency Ho-jeung KANG paid a courtesy visit to Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare on Thursday (2 February 2023).
The 2023 Miss Pacific Islands Pageant has commenced in Apia, Samoa with Miss Solomon Islands Tiare Haro already engaged in activities ahead of the crowning night later this week. Ms.
Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare today had an audience with a delegation from the Congress of New Caledonia led by Congress President, Hon. Roch Wamytan. Prime Minister Sogavare thanked Hon. Wamytan for the request to meet and warmly welcome him to Solomon Islands.
The Solomon Islands Government is looking to streamline international entry requirements and improve efficiency to enhance visitor travel experience and at the same time further secure its international entry points.
The United States Government through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Pacific American Fund launched an $850,000 USD (7 Million SBD) grant award to Action on Poverty (AoP) and the Solomon Islands Development Trust yesterday in Honiara.
Pacific Island countries that are highly vulnerable to the catastrophic impacts of human- induced climate change, have asked the International court of justice for an advisory opinion on climate change rights.
