While there are huge commitments being made and offered to assist countries to conserve, protect and manage their ocean resources, accessing finance for ocean projects is still a major obstacle for many Small Island Developing Countries (SIDS), including Solomon Island.
Solomon Islands and India have renewed and reaffirmed their commitment to enhance bilateral cooperation to new heights following a meeting between the Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Hon.
The Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Hon. Jeremiah Manele calls on Australia and New Zealand to consider providing reciprocal visa waiver for Solomon Islands passport holders. Minister Manele made the call when he met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of New Zealand, Hon.
As of tomorrow, 1st July 2022, visitors to Solomon Islands will no longer be required to undergo institutional or home quarantine. The country’s international borders will reopen fully from tomorrow onwards, with the first fully booked international commercial flight from Brisbane scheduled to…
With the full reopening of international borders on July 1, normal clearance functions on foreign vessels and aircrafts imposed during the covid-19 period will return to usual authorities.
Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Forestry and Research, Dr Vaeno Vigulu has commended the Indian High Commissioner to Solomon Islands, Inbasekar Sundaramurthi for driving the initiative to help assist Solomon Islands National University to revive the Forestry certificate program at Poitete,…
The Government has re-appointed Stephen Maesiola as Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) following the end of his previous contract recently.
The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) discussed Solomon Islands’ key fisheries issues at the 14th Pacific Community (SPC) Heads of Fisheries Meeting in Noumea, New Caledonia from 14 -17th June 2022.
The Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) says unless key implementation requirements are met and submitted by constituencies before, the constituency Development Fund (CDF) will be released to them.
Solomon Islands Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Hon. Jeremiah Manele reaffirmed Solomon Islands support to the Commonwealth’s priorities and initiatives to addressing global challenges faced by Small Island States (SIS) across the Commonwealth.
Fourteen (14) officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) are attending a ‘Middle Management’ course that aims to provide them with the tools to lead and manage at their respective work Stations.
Around 3800 Solomon Islands public servants will continue to rely on the existing Public Service Rental Scheme (PSRS). In late last year, the government announced a new policy change in which Public Servants will have their rental eligibility deposited directly into their bank accounts – under a…
LEADER of Opposition Hon. Matthew Wale has called on the Government to facilitate the waiver of school fees for the remainder of the 2022 academic year for all affected schools.
Minister of Police, National Security and Correctional Services Mr Anthony Veke says the relationship between the governments of Australia and Solomon Islands is ‘always robust.’ Minister Veke made this statement during a farewell dinner for the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) and…
Officials from the Ministry of Finance and Treasury (MOFT) and Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification (MMERE) visited the Tina River Project site early this week to observe construction progress and held face to face meeting with the Project owner, Tina Hydro Limited (THL) and their…
A funding arrangement of NZD$550,000 (SBD2.8m) to support the tourism sector in Solomon Islands was signed on Tuesday at the New Zealand High Commission, between New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, and the Ministry of Finance and Treasury.
The newly appointed Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) Dr. Samson Viulu has unveiled a range of legislative reforms he plans to achieve with the support of his administration and Minister over the course of his tenure in office. PS Dr.
An open dialogue on the proposed deferral of the 2023 National General Election between the Solomon Islands Christian Association (SICA), the Solomon Islands Full Gospel Association (SIFGA) and the National Government Monday this week led to greater understanding by the two church bodies.
The arrival of the minister of Tourism of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and also chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Fund for Development, Mr. Ageel Alkhateeb is a significant milestone achievement in the bilateral relations between Solomon Islands and Saudi Arabia. Mr.
Officials of the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) met with over 90 representatives of communities from the Langalanga lagoon area- who hold customary rights over Bina harbour – to brief them on the Bina Harbour Tuna Processing Plant Project.
