About 150 Youth at Work members have met and spoke to the US NAVY and MARINES as part of their training on Friday last week. The youths are in Phase Eight of the Youth@Work Internship Program.
Captain James Meyer – Commander of one of the two US vessels engaged in the mission – USNS Millinocket (JHSV 3) has said the Pacific Partnership 2015 team is enjoying its two weeks engagement in Solomon Islands.
A US Military high-speed vessel will arrive in Honiara this Friday. Called USNS Millinocket (JHSV 3), this is the ship’s third stop of Pacific Partnership 2015. Millinocket and embarked Task Force Forager, are currently serving as the secondary platform for Pacific Partnership 2015.
A four-day medical mission by the Taiwan Health Centre to a community Makira Ulawa Province has successfully ended this week. During the mission, two Taiwanese medical doctors, Robbie Chang and James Kuo, visited the Province to provide free medical consultations and treatment at Ngonihau School…
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has received a courtesy call from the Deputy Secretary, International Development Group of New Zealand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Jonathan King.
The Special Representative of the United Nations General-Secretary on Violence Against Children Ms Marta Santos Pais has said it is now time UN scale up its work in Solomon Islands. Ms Santos Pais made the remark last week during a three days visit to the country.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has praised the Family Protection Act saying the Act has made major inroads to addressing the issue of violence against children in a family setting.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has described child abuse and economic exploitation of children as “a real occurrence in Solomon Islands” and says urgent action is needed to prevent children from being subjected to these conditions.
The Special representative of the United Nations Secretary General on Violence against Children, Marta Santos Pais will visit Solomon Islands as her first Pacific tour next week.
The visiting Member of Parliament for New South Wales Government Jonathan O’Dea has today handed over two cheques worth more than AUD$3,000 each for the National Referral Hospital and the Good Samaritan hospital in North Guadalcanal.
The visiting Don Bosco Rector Major has expressed special concern for women in the country who are burdened with family responsibilities. Father Angel Fernandez Atime is in Solomon Islands to visit the Don Bosco Institutions in the country and Fiji.
The singer of the popular “Evalina” song on the radio waves that gained its popularity since last year in Solomon Islands is here in town. Singer, 24-year-old Hamidu Sekyeru commonly known as Papa Cidy touched down in Honiara yesterday for his three days show to celebrate mother’s day in Solomon…
Sisters of the Auki Anglican Church have made a successful visit to North Malaita last week. The visit covers all communities in the highlands of North Malaita. It aims to admit seekers to associate with Auki Anglican sisters of the Church Association.
A three-vessel fleet from the Republic of China on Taiwan navy squadron will arrive in Honiara tomorrow morning. The fleet will be in the country for three days. The squadron’s flagship Wu-Yi will be open for the public to visit tomorrow from 10:30am for 3 hours and Tuesday from 10am till 3pm.
Kilu’ufi health staff have praised Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare for visiting the Hospital recently. Speaking to SIBC News, Kilu’ufi Director, Mr Mark Maeliau says the Prime Minister’s visit has enabled his staff to share their thoughts with the Prime Minister about Kilu’ufi Hospital needs.
An expert speaker from the United States of America, Marga Fripp is in the Pacific, visiting Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu. The U.S. Embassy announced Marga Fripp, co-founder and president of Empowered Women International conducts leadership workshops across the three Melanesian…
Chair of the Melanesian Spearhead Group, Victor Tutugoro has met with Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare, in the lead up to July’s MSG summit in Honiara. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare this week received the MSG Chair prior to the summit proper.
Australia’s Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs Honourable Steven Ciobo has visited the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands at the Guadalcanal Beach Resort as part of his three-day visit to Solomon Islands.
The Australian Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Trade and Investment, Hon. Steven Ciobo MP, is in the country for two days. This is Australia’s first high-level visit to Solomon Islands since the national elections in November 2014.
Rennell and Bellona Premier Collin Tesuatai has met with Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare where the two leaders discussed issues affecting the Province and its people. At the meeting, Premier Tesuatai expressed his executive’s vision to restore and develop the province.
