Ministry to meet airfares of terminated students: PS Rodie
By EDDIE OSIFELO
MINISTRY of Education and Human Resources will meet the airfares of the six terminated students in Philippines.
Permanent Secretary, Dr Franco Rodie confirmed...
Government announces repatriation of stranded nationals
THE Government’s Covid-19 Oversight Committee has announced the repatriation of Solomon Islands nationals who are stranded in Australia and Fiji as a result of flight closures due to covid-19.
High Commissioner in Fiji deals with stranded nationals
By EDDIE OSIFELO
A number of Solomon Islands nationals are currently stranded in Fiji as a result of cancellation of international flights due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Important role of Labour Mobility Oversight Committee
THE Labour Mobility Oversight Committee (LMOC) has an important role in Labour mobility.
LMOC is the governance body to oversight the Labour Mobility Unit and its role is to...
Gov’t hands $800K towards Aussie bush fire
By Mike Puia
THE government last night handed SBD$800,000 towards the Australia bush fire disaster.
Prime Minister, Manasseh Sogavare, handed
the support to the Australian High Commission...
Australia opens up for Solomon Islands
BY ALFRED PAGEPITU
AUSTRALIA is considering ‘further opening up its doors’ to Solomon Islanders, it is reported.
This is if the Solomon Islands government reconsiders its move to recognise Beijing over Taipei.
Sources tell Island Sun that...
Indonesia pushes for an umbrella framework cooperation agreement with Solomon Islands
By Alfred Sasako
INDONESIA'S Ambassador to Solomon Islands, Adriana Supandy, has revealed his country wants an Umbrella Framework Cooperation Agreement with Solomon Islands, saying such an accord would open up boundless opportunities for both countries...
PM to produce PIF report to Cabinet
By EDDIE OSIFELO
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare will present the report of the government’s trip to the recent 50th Pacific Islands Forum in Tuvalu in cabinet before tabling it in Parliament for debate.
Speaking in Parliament...
Aust announces $11m funding for marine pollution
BY CHARLES KADAMANA
In Funafuti, Tuvalu
THE Australian government has announced SBD$11m for the Pacific Regional Environment programme to support regional efforts to respond to oil spill and marine pollution.
This was announced by Australia Prime Minister...
Tuvalu will not relocate
PM Sopoaga gives these powerful words to earth’s first-world countries
BY CHARLES KADAMANA
In Funafuti, Tuvalu
THERE is no safe place in the world due to climate change and Tuvalu will not be taking any option of...