by Tusi Tala, Staff Writer Australia is supporting a border management system initiative for the Solomon Islands. The goal of this project is to streamline the visa application process and enhance the movement of people across the border. Australia is contributing over US$2 million in funding, along with technical support. Papua New Guinea, which operates…
by Tusi Tala, Staff Writer Solomon Islands and China signed an agreement Thursday to exempt citizens of both nations from travel visa requirements. The ‘Agreement on Mutual Visa Exemption for Citizens holding Ordinary Passports’ was signed by Chinese ambassador Cai Weiming and Solomon Islands’ Foreign Minister Peter Shanel Agovaka, and witnessed by Prime Minister Jeremiah…
by Tusi Tala, Staff Writer Solomon Islands authorities are preparing the country ahead of cyclone season, which runs from November to April. Local media report that the National Disaster Management Organisation is running a national tsunami exercise this week as part of preparations. Deputy director George Baragamu said that people will be prepped in tsunami…
by Tusi Tala, Staff Writer Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele says his visit to Indonesia has opened a new door of “rare” international relationship between Honiara and Jakarta. The Solomon Star reported that Manele attended the inauguration of Indonesia’s new President Prabowo Subianto and met with him after. Manele said he believes this relationship will translate…
Newly Endorsed WHO Executive Board Member and MHMS Minister Dr Bosawai, Photo: WHO Press Health Leaders at the 75th Regional Committee Meeting of the Western Pacific Region have been informed of Solomon Islands interventions on Digital Health. A 2022 assessment by WHO identified areas for improvement including better governance and legislation, clearer standards and improved system…
Staff Writers The Prime Minister Honourable Jeremiah Manele MP was among leaders of the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) who witnessed the inauguration of the new President of the Republic of Indonesia, His Excellency Prabowo Subianto yesterday morning, 20th October 2024. The inauguration brought together leaders from around the world. For the MSG, the leaders present included…
Prime Minister Honourable Jeremiah Manele MP and HE Cai Weiming, and few ministers of the cabinet posed for a group photo after the signing ceremony The much-talked-about Malaita Road Network Project will soon commence, as signified by the signing of the Auki Road project between the Solomon Islands Government and the People’s Republic of China…
The Visa Waiver Agreement signing charts a new direction for the advancement and strengthening of bilateral relations, economic and commercial interactions, promotion of tourism, support greater people-to-people interactions and part of a broader diplomatic effort to foster collaboration in various other fields. The Solomon Islands and Saudi Arabia have signed a ‘Mutual Exemption of Short-Stay…
from Solomon Islands PM and Cabinet Office A high level Government delegation comprising Ministers and backbenchers will leave the country this weekend for various strategic engagements in Australia. Led by the Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification, Hon. Bradley Billy Smoky Rodo Tovosia, the 14 member delegation is down for…
by Tusi Tala, Staff Writer Auki police have conducted an awareness talk at Afio and Anololo community in Central Kwara’ae on kwaso and marijuana recently. The awareness talk conducted as the issue of kwaso (homebrew) and marijuana is rising from bad to worse. The two communities have been complaining of anti-Social behaviour as a result…