International visitation to Solomon Islands for the period January to December 2015 increased from 20, 061 in 2014 to 21, 623. This is a growth of 7.8 percent.
A breast cancer specialist team from Melbourne, Australia will arrive in the country next week. The Australian High Commission Office says the program is managed by the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons and funded by the Australian Government.
A Vanuatu delegation has visited Honiara for a meeting with their Solomon Islands counterpart regarding a review and renewed agreement for a new Air Service Agreement (ASA) and Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the two countries.
An internationally renowned Dermatology Specialist, Associate Professor Anthony Hall of Australia has visited the National Referral Hospital this week. Medical Superintendent of National Referral Hospital Doctor Runnie Jagilly confirmed Professor Hall’s visit to SIBC News today.
More than 30 women of the Yandina Anglican Parish have successfully completed their tour to West Bugotu District in Isabel Province over the weekend. The tour aims to strengthen women’s responsibilities and community participation. SIBC News stringer for Central Islands Province Tome Kiki reports.
A film crew from the world’s famous National Geographic TV Channel will visit the Solomon Islands later this month as guests of the Solomon Islands Visitors Bureau.
International visitation to Solomon Islands in May 2015 has exceeded all expectations with numbers for the month increasing by close to 15 percent. Figures released by the Solomon Islands Visitors Bureau show arrivals for May 2015 reached 1,681, an increase of 14.9 percent for the same period last…
Solomon Islands Visitors Arrival has shown a 15.6 percent increase in April this year. The Solomon Islands tourism industry confirmed this figure. It adds this is a massive shot of confidence for tourism development in the country.
Minister for Culture and Tourism Hon. Bodo Dettke said the Taiwan Youth Ambassadors’ Culture Exchange program is instrumental in promoting cultures and cordial relationship between Solomon Islands and ROC Taiwan.
Vanuatu’s Deputy Prime Minister Hon. Moana Carcasses Kalosil has welcomed the Chair to the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) – Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare – to Vanuatu for his visit to the Vila-based MSG Secretariat. Hon.
The Sailors from the New Zealand Offshore Patrol Vessel HMNZS Wellington which is currently in the country are participating in a number of civic activities at certain locations around Honiara.
The Solomon Islands sawn timber industry has hosted a delegation of the New Zealand timber industry in the country last week. The delegation includes all members of the New Zealand ImportedTropical Timber Group (NZ ITTG), including timber importers, retailers and conservationists such as Green…
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has left for Vanuatu yesterday for a visit of the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Secretariat in Port Vila, Vanuatu. The visit is made in his capacity as the Chair to the MSG.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has left for Vanuatu yesterday for a visit of the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Secretariat in Port Vila, Vanuatu. The visit is made in his capacity as the Chair to the MSG.
American gospel reggae artist of all-time, Christafari will perform live in Honiara on 28 October this year. Tour details posted online via REVERBNATION.com says the band will perform live at the Rove police field, West Honiara. It says gates will open at 2 pm while the band will perform at 5.30pm.
The Australian High Commissioner to Solomon Islands, His Excellency Andrew Byrne will visit the Weather Coast starting Monday. Statement from the Australian Embassy in Honiara says the High Commissioner will be accompanied by his wife Dawn Bennette and others from the Embassy.
The people of the Solomon Islands and members of Pacific Partnership 2015 celebrated the completion of a successful two-week mission by the Military Sealift Command joint high-speed vessel USNS Millinocket on July 24.
A visiting US Marine has said rehabilitation work on the Scouts and Coast Watchers monument in Honiara is worth it. Josh Rinaco is from the Okinawa Third Law Enforcement Battalion and was part of the US Marine group repainting the Scouts and Coast Watchers monument at the Commonwealth street.
The US 2015 Pacific Partnership Program is conducting extensive work in Solomon Islands. Captain James Meyer, the Capacity Mission Commander says a vast cross section of community work in medical, dentistry, veterinary and engineering has been done within a short time span of two weeks.
The United States’ 2015 Pacific Partnership program values the friendship it develops with partners like Solomon Islands. Capacity Mission Commander of this year’s partnership, Captain James Meyer says it is not so much the number of communities assisted or facilities upgraded but rather…
