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MFAET Minister, Hon. Peter Shanel Agovaka leads Solomon Islands delegation at 79th UNGA opening in New York.
MFAET Minister, Hon. Peter Shanel Agovaka leads Solomon Islands delegation at 79th UNGA opening in New York. The Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Hon. Peter Shanel Agovaka, led the Solomon Islands delegation at the opening of the...

Health hosts Inaugural Joint External Evaluation process for Solomon Islands
Health hosts Inaugural Joint External Evaluation process for Solomon Islands The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) yesterday morning inaugurated the first ever, International Health Regulations (IHR), Joint External Evaluation (JEE)...

Solomon Islands First Oral Surgeon
Solomon Islands First Oral Surgeon Solomon Islands for the first time has recorded its first Oral Surgeon, 36 years old Dr Grace Mali Mamupio who hails from the Dunde Village, Munda and New Jella, North New Georgia Western Province. Ms Mamupio is...

Minister Ramofafia Departs for UN ‘Summit of the Future’ to Advocate for Solomon Islands’ Development
Minister Ramofafia Departs for UN ‘Summit of the Future’ to Advocate for Solomon Islands’ Development The Minister for National Planning and Development Coordination (MNPDC), Hon. Rexon Ramofafia, departed Honiara yesterday, 21st September 2024 to...

WORKING TOGETHER FOR A HEALTHIER SOLOMON ISLANDS
WORKING TOGETHER FOR A HEALTHIER SOLOMON ISLANDS Australia’s Minister for International Development and the Pacific, the Hon Pat Conroy MP, was joined by Minister for Health and Medical Services, Hon Paul Popora Bosawai, to announce Australia is...

ADB, Partners to Help Solomon Islands Transition to Renewable Energy
HONIARA, SOLOMON ISLANDS (11 September 2024)– The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Solomon Islands are joining other partners to help Solomon Islands transition to renewable energy with a transformational project that will...

ADB, Partners to Help Solomon Islands Transition to Renewable Energy
ADB, Partners to Help Solomon Islands Transition to Renewable Energy HONIARA, SOLOMON ISLANDS (12 September 2024)– The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Solomon Islands are joining other partners to help Solomon Islands transition...

World Bank supports the review of the Procurement Process and Supply Chain Management of the Solomon Islands
World Bank supports the review of the Procurement Process and Supply Chain Management of the Solomon Islands The World Bank Country Office is currently working with the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) to review procurement processes...

“Building Bridges for Safety: The Solomon Islands’ Vision for Cooperative Security”
“Building Bridges for Safety: The Solomon Islands’ Vision for Cooperative Security” Minister of Police National Security & Correctional Services (MPNS&CS), Hon. Jimson Tanangada, says Solomon Islands recognises the urgency of collective action in...

NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONING THE FIGHT AGAINST THE SPREAD OF COCONUT RHINOCEROS BEETLE IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS
NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONING THE FIGHT AGAINST THE SPREAD OF COCONUT RHINOCEROS BEETLE IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS The Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (CRB) is an enemy of agriculture in Solomon Islands and other parts of Melanesia. It destroys palm plantations...

Strengthening Food Safety: Solomon Islands Tackles Imported Food Risks
Strengthening Food Safety: Solomon Islands Tackles Imported Food Risks To enhance food safety in the Solomon Islands, the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS), with the support of the World Health Organization (WHO), recently conducted...

CLIMATE CHANGE RESILIENCY AND VACCINE DELIVERY A PRIORITY
CLIMATE CHANGE RESILIENCY AND VACCINE DELIVERY A PRIORITY Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance (Gavi) and the Solomon Islands Government have held fruitful discussions on the delivery […]

SPEECH FROM THE THRONE: HIS EXCELLENCY REVEREND DAVID TIVA KAPU, GOVERNOR GENERAL OF SOLOMON ISLANDS
SPEECH FROM THE THRONE HIS EXCELLENCY REVEREND DAVID TIVA KAPU, GOVERNOR GENERAL OF SOLOMON ISLANDS 12 AUGUST 2024 OPENING REMARKS The Hon. Speaker of the National Parliament of Solomon Islands; Your Lordship the Chief Justice; The Hon. Prime...

MAL and BSI Intensify Efforts to Contain Asian Subterranean Termite (AST) in Solomon Islands
MAL and BSI Intensify Efforts to Contain Asian Subterranean Termite (AST) in Solomon Islands Margaret Tele – Internal Biosecurity Officer collecting samples of termite during a survey conducted at Marau, East Guadalcanal. Asian Subterranean...

Saudi Arabia Deepens Relationship with Solomon Islands
Saudi Arabia Deepens Relationship with Solomon Islands The Solomon Islands Government is making significant strides in strengthening its global ties, forging relations with key international players, with Saudi Arabia being the latest to express...

Xi Jinping Meets with Prime Minister of Solomon Islands Jer...
On the afternoon of July 12, 2024, President Xi Jinping met at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing with Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands Jeremiah Manele who is on an official visit to China. Noting that China regards the Solomon Islands...

UN-OHRLLS Stands Ready to Support Solomon Islands on LDC Graduation
UN-OHRLLS Stands Ready to Support Solomon Islands on LDC Graduation The United Nations Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries, and Small Island Developing States (UN-OHRLLS) is...

Meet Solomon Islands Miss Tourism Kerrie Faradatolo
Honiara, Solomons Islands – Seamlessly blending beauty with brains. Malaita’s Kerrie Faradatolo has been announced as the Solomon Islands new Miss Tourism. A lawyer who practices as a Senior Legislative Drafting Counsel in the Attorney-General’s...

Miss Solomon Islands Pageant 2024 contestants meet with Acting Prime Minister
Miss Solomon Islands Pageant 2024 contestants meet with Acting Prime Minister Six young women contesting for the Miss Solomon Islands Pageant (MSIP) 2024 crown met with the Acting Prime Minister, who is also the Deputy Prime Minister, Honourable...

Environment Minister launches Multi-Hazard Early Warning workshop
Environment Minister launches Multi-Hazard Early Warning workshop A crucial workshop on Multi-Hazards Early Warning for Solomon Islands gets underway in Honiara this week, gathering multiple national key stakeholders and international agencies....