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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)...

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...

Environmental Impact Assessment Workshop Steers Environmental Management in the Solomon Islands
26 March 2024 - Honiara, Solomon Islands - A wave of new optimism is flowing through the Solomon Islands to balance economic development with safeguarding its rich natural environment against unsustainable development. This follows an...

SOLOMON ISLANDS TO CELEBRATE KING’S 75th OFFICIAL BIRTHDAY.
Solomon Islands will celebrate 75th official Birthday of His Majesty King Charles III at the National Stadium tomorrow, Friday 14th June 2024. The Government has declared Friday 14th June, as Public Holiday and a public parade will be staged by...

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...

Solomon Islands, newest member of High Ambition Coalition to End Plastic Pollution, leaves mark in Nairobi
15 November 2023, Nairobi Kenya - Solomon Islands might be the newest member of the High Ambition Coalition (HAC) to End Plastic Pollution but this has not stopped the Pacific nation from taking the global stage at the plastic treaty negotiations...

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...

Solomon Islands Forges Vital Partnerships at SIDS Conference Through High-Level Bilaterals
The Solomon Islands delegation to the 4th International Conference on Small Islands Developing States (SIDS4) seized the opportunity presented by the conference to engage in a series of critical bilateral meetings. SIDS4 was convened on Antigua...

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...

Solomon Islands Reaffirms Commitment to Resilient Prosperity Agenda for SIDS
The Solomon Islands Government has reaffirmed its support for the bold new Antigua and Barbuda Agenda for Small Islands Developing States (ABAS) adopted at the 4th International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS) which convened on...

CHINAPLAS 2025 Takes a Leading Role in Transforming Industries through Innovation, Collaboration, and Sustainability
HONG KONG, HONG KONG, March 27, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- CHINAPLAS 2025, the world’s leading trade fair for the plastics and rubber industries, is set to take place at Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center, PR China, from April 15-18,...

Solomon Islands seek Australia’s support to bolster private sector growth
Solomon Islands seek Australia’s support to bolster private sector growth The Solomon Islands Government is seeking Australia’s support in bolstering private sector development through the provision of essential resources to empower rural farmers...

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...

Solomon Islands participate at 10th World Water Forum in Bali, Indonesia
Solomon Islands participate at 10th World Water Forum in Bali, Indonesia Solomon Islands officials attends and participates at the 10th World Water Forum in Bali, Indonesia. With the theme: “Water for shared Prosperity” the forum will consist of...

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...

Solomon Islands calls on the global community to address the gaps regarding chemicals of concern in the plastic treaty
Addressing the gap between the few chemicals in plastics that are regulated globally and the growing number of chemicals of concern that are known to be used in plastics but are not identified for listing either for elimination, avoidance and...