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Solomon Islands in Taiwan to strengthen ties

BY LYNTON AARON FILIA In Taiwan FOUR local prominent figures are among 60 participants from the Asia Pacific region in Taipei for the 2017 Nihao Taiwan Study Camp for Future Leaders: Diplomatic Allies and Partner Countries II. The programme…

Milton Ragaruma
September 21, 2017

Local News, Region, Sports

Junior Kurukurus flies today

By Taromane Martin THE Solomon Islands U-17 Futsal team, the Junior Kurukurus will depart today for Australia to undergo final preparations for the OFC U-17 qualifiers in Auckland, New Zealand. Head Coach Stanley Puirana confirmed the team will spend ten…

Milton Ragaruma
September 21, 2017

Honiara, Local News, Region

Senior officials from Pacific visit China

By Alfred Sasako in Guangzhou, China A team of senior officials from the Pacific Island Countries are in Guangdong Province visiting a number of entities that hold out future prospects in the development of clean energy for Pacific countries.…

Milton Ragaruma
September 20, 2017

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SolAir & Fiji Airways sign codeshare agreement

SOLOMON Airlines and the Fiji Airways, Fiji’s national airline, have signed a codeshare agreement for flights between Nadi and Honiara. The codeshare, which comes into effect on September 30, 2017 will see both airlines place their respective ‘FJ’ and ‘IE’…

Milton Ragaruma
September 19, 2017

Local News, News, Region

PNG assistance to Solomon Islands will continue: Yakasa

BY BARNABAS MANEBONA PAPUA New Guinea’s (PNG) grant assistance to Solomon Islands will continue with a few issues needed to be cleared by the SI government. This is according to the PNG High Commissioner to Solomon Islands HE Fred Yakasa.…

Milton Ragaruma
September 19, 2017

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PNG to chair MSG

BY BARNABAS MANEBONA PAPUA New Guinea (PNG) is expected to take over as new Chair of the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) from the current – Solomon Islands. As such, the MSG Leaders’ meetings and other related meetings (SOM and FMM)…

Milton Ragaruma
September 18, 2017

Local News, News, Region

Focus on economic, trade, education and investment aspects

BY BARNABAS MANEBONA THERE is a growing desire at the bilateral level between PNG and Solomon Islands to focus more on the economic, trade, education and investment aspects. According to the Papua New Guinea (PNG) High Commissioner to Solomon Islands…

Milton Ragaruma
September 18, 2017

Honiara, Local News, News, Region

Number of PNG companies increase significantly

BY BARNABAS MANEBONA THE number of PNG companies operating in Solomon Islands has significantly increased over the years and there is more interest shown by others to invest in the country. Both countries are encouraged to promote an investment environment…

Milton Ragaruma
September 18, 2017

Local News, Region

SI pushes West Papua issue a step further

BY BEN BILUA SOLOMON Islands has successfully moved a new agenda and that is to include human rights on any agreement Pacific Island Countries signed with Indonesia during the recent Pacific Island Forum Leaders meeting. Minister of Foreign Affairs and…

Milton Ragaruma
September 12, 2017

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