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SI And NZ Signed Revised Joint Commitment for Development
Wednesday, 31 August 2016, 9:49 am | Solomon Islands Government
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Hon. Milner Tozaka on Monday 29th August 2016 signed a revised Joint Commitment for Development with his New Zealand counter-part, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon. Murray McCully in Wellington, ... More >>
Gov't begins repatreation of students studying in PNG
Saturday, 18 June 2016, 12:36 pm | Solomon Islands Government
The Solomon Islands Government is repatriating its students studying in Papua New Guinea due to the ongoing boycott of classes and other disturbances triggered by the PNG national students uprising in the last six weeks. More >>
Taiwan boosts Solomon Islands disaster early warning system
Monday, 21 September 2015, 12:44 pm | Solomon Islands Government
An Observation Research program is currently underway to assist the Meteorological Service and the National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) monitor natural disasters in the country. More >>
Solomon Islands Advocates for West Papua at PIF
Thursday, 10 September 2015, 11:30 am | Solomon Islands Government
Solomon Islands will raise the issue of West Papua at the 46th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders’ (PIF's) Retreat scheduled for today. More >>
Tozaka Thanks New Zealand for Support to Solomon Islands
Wednesday, 15 July 2015, 12:41 pm | Solomon Islands Government
Solomon Islands Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Milner Tozaka has thanked the New Zealand Government for its ongoing support towards Solomon Islands under its bilateral aid programme. More >>
Solomon Islands leads ACP humanitarian mission to Vanuatu
Thursday, 2 April 2015, 2:27 pm | Solomon Islands Government
The Africa, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Group of states whose Secretariat is based in Brussels, Belgium has this week responded to the cyclone Pam relief appeal by the government of Vanuatu by sending a humanitarian Mission to Vanuatu. More >>
Gov't extends sea cucumber harvesting period
Tuesday, 31 March 2015, 4:20 pm | Solomon Islands Government
The Government through the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) has extended the harvesting period for sea cucumber (bech-de-mer) for an additional month on strict conditions. More >>
MINISTER KOPU URGES PROVINCIAL GOV’TS TO SPEND WISELY
Friday, 27 March 2015, 3:14 pm | Solomon Islands Government
The Minister for Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening (MPGIS) Hon. Duddley Kopu has urged Provincial Governments to implement their budgets properly and to ensure services and developments occur where it is needed. More >>
UAE SUPPORTS SOLOMON ISLANDS AFTER TROPICAL CYCLONE
Friday, 27 March 2015, 3:11 pm | Solomon Islands Government
Solomon Islands foreign minister Hon Milner Tozaka has thanked his United Arab Emirates counterpart his highness sheikh Abdullah bin zayed Bin Sultan al Nahyan for UAE’s contribution of US$200,000 dollars to assist the government in dealing with the impact ... More >>
SOLOMON ISLANDS SUPPORTS VANUATU RELIEF EFFORTS
Friday, 27 March 2015, 3:06 pm | Solomon Islands Government
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Hon. Milner Tozaka presented a cheque of 11 million Vatu to Vanuatu’s Minister of Climate Change Hon. James Bule in Port Vila today to support relief efforts by the Government of Vanuatu following ... More >>
Solomon Islands Trade Policy Framework Launched
Monday, 23 March 2015, 3:39 pm | Solomon Islands Government
The Government has launched the Solomon Islands first ever Trade Policy Framework in Honiara Wednesday last week. More >>
Indian High Commissioner To SI Presents Credentials
Monday, 23 March 2015, 3:33 pm | Solomon Islands Government
The New India High Commissioner to Solomon Islands His Excellency Madhava Chandra has presented his letter of credence to the Governor General Thursday last week. The ceremony has formalized High Commissioner Chandra’s appointment as the Indian ... More >>
A Sustainable Forest Sector For The Next Decade
Monday, 23 March 2015, 3:08 pm | Solomon Islands Government
A one day-workshop looking at developing a “sustainable and viable forest sector in Solomon Islands for the next decade” was held for Government officials of the Ministry of Forestry and Research (MOFR) and other partners Thursday last week in ... More >>
Fiu Hydro Loan Agreement Signed
Monday, 23 March 2015, 2:58 pm | Solomon Islands Government
The Government and the Solomon Islands Electricity Authority (SIEA) has finally signed a Subsidiary Loan Agreement (SLA) to fund the Fiu River Hydro Power project Thursday last week in Honiara. More >>
Japan And Solomon Islands Sign Seaport Project
Tuesday, 20 May 2014, 3:36 pm | Solomon Islands Government
The Governments of Japan and Solomon Islands today signed a multi-million dollar project to expand facilities at the Honiara International Seaport. More >>
Much Needed Bailey Bridge To Arrive May 20
Sunday, 18 May 2014, 3:40 pm | Solomon Islands Government
The Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) on Friday has confirmed the arrival of the New Zealand Government-funded Bailey bridge on Tuesday 20 May. More >>
PM, Opposition Leader Visit Flood Stricken Guadalcanal
Monday, 14 April 2014, 4:12 pm | Solomon Islands Government
Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo and Opposition Leader Dr Derek Sikua have visited the Guadalcanal Plains and the Gold Ridge mine on Sunday in a mission to witness the scale and impact of the recent rain and floods on Guadalcanal. More >>
JICA Donates Water Purifcation Systems And Sleeping Pads
Sunday, 13 April 2014, 12:18 pm | Solomon Islands Government
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has provided emergency relief items in response to last week’s flash floods. More >>
Thousands Remain Affected After Flash Floods
Friday, 11 April 2014, 2:12 pm | Solomon Islands Government
An estimated 52,000 people remain affected in the worst-hit areas of Honiara and greater Guadalcanal following last week’s devastating floods which killed at least 23 people. More >>
Tropical Cyclone warning cancelled
Wednesday, 9 April 2014, 9:13 am | Solomon Islands Government
Official Statement From Solomon Islands National Disaster Council Chair Dr. Melchoir Mataki Tropical Cyclone warning cancelled, NDMO looks to progress towards normalcy as a people Today the National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) issued a Flood All-Clear ... More >>