Aussie delegation leaves
BY LORETTA BRIGIDIA MANELESIX Members of Parliament (MPs) from Australia who were in the country this week to visit programmes sponsored and supported by Australian Aid will leave today.One of the officials, Hon Susan...
Taiwan president to address parliament next Thursday
BY ALFRED SASAKOTAIWAN President Tsai Ing-wen will address Parliament next Thursday, informed sources told Island Sun yesterday.The President, accompanied by a 109-strong entourage, flies into Honiara on Wednesday night, using three aircrafts. Prime Minister...
Taiwan high-tech company heads to SI next year
BY LYNTON AARON FILIAA renowned high-tech solar company from the Republic of China (Taiwan) will set up its manufacturing solar factory in Solomon Islands early next year, HE Roger Luo said.This is an outcome...
Solomon culture displayed on Asia-Pacific platform
BY LYNTON AARON FILIAIn Taiwan SOLOMON Islanders in Taiwan took part in the 2017 Asia-Pacific Cultural Day held at the Taipei Main Station, raising the country’s profile through showcasing on the Asia-Pacific level.Local students of...
Solomon expects top representation at COP23
BY JARED KOLITHE country expects a top representation at the 23rd session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 23) to the UN Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Bonn, Germany in November.This will...
PM Sogavare travels on official visit to Taipei
SOLOMON Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare travels to the Republic of China (ROC) on Taiwan this Sunday on an Official Visit following an invitation by the ROC Government.The Prime Minister and his delegation leaves...
Potential for relation with Taiwan to evolve & grow
BY LYNTON AARON FILIAIn Taiwan PERMANENT Secretary of Culture and Tourism, Andrew Nihopara says Taiwan’s steadfast relations with Solomon Islands needs to translate into people-with-people through tourism.Nihopara made the statement during a seminar on the...
PM Sogavare condemns North Korea
THE Prime Minister has used his speech at the UN last week to condemn North Korea for the recent ballistic missiles test over the Pacific.Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare attended the United General Assembly last...
Naio and Native Stonage to rock Honiara next week
BY SAMIE WAIKORIREGGAE fans in Honiara will have the opportunity to witness two shows by the two reggae giants in the Pacific.The shows are scheduled for September 30 and October 1 at the Art...
New Zealand trade mission in Honiara
BY SAMIE WAIKORITHE New Zealand Pacific Council is in Honiara on a trade mission to scout business opportunities with government and the local private sector.The team held a two-day conference in Honiara which ended...