BY LORETTA BRIGIDIA MANELE ISLAND Sun, yesterday had the opportunity to speak with Solomon Islands Speaker of the National Parliament, Hon Ajilon Jasper Nasiu about his recent trip to Taiwan. Loretta—when did you travel to Taiwan? Speaker—we travelled to Taiwan…
International fisheries agencies and commissions from developing nations here to learn about FFA system By Gary Hatigeva REPRESENTATIVES of Fisheries Agencies and bodies from nations across the Indian Ocean down to the Mediterranean, right across to the Caribbean and Asian…
BY LORETTA BRIGIDIA MANELE SIX 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 Lamb told the paper…
BY ALFRED SASAKO TAIWAN 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 Manasseh Sogavare was said…
BY LYNTON AARON FILIA A 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 from the Prime Minister…
BY LYNTON AARON FILIA In 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 SI, staff…
BY JARED KOLI THE 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 differ from previous COP…
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 New York early on Sunday…
BY LYNTON AARON FILIA In 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 Republic of…
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 week said the region is…
