By EDDIE OSIFELO Solomon Islands has joined the global call to have the United Nations Inter-Governmental Conference to conclude its work on the “BBNJ” Treaty, also known as the “Treaty of the High Seas” this year. The BBNJ is an…
Within a week of her arrival in Canberra, the new US Ambassador to Australia, Caroline Kennedy, on Monday this week paid one of her first courtesy calls on Mr. Robert Sisilo, Solomon Islands High Commissioner to Australia. Being new, and…
By EDDIE OSIFELO UNITED Nation wants to see more youths and women participate in provincial and national political levels. United Nations Resident Coordinator (UN RC), Sanaka Samarasinha told the media after he met with Speaker of Parliament, Patterson Oti in…
BY BEN BILUAGizo SOLTUNA has secured markets in Australia and New Zealand, thanks to the PACER Plus Agreement. In an interview with Island Sun Gizo earlier this week, Trade Commissioner, Barrett Salato said Soltuna is enjoying the opportunity to export…
BY BEN BILUAGizo PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare says there is nothing left to explain to the world about Solomon Islands’ security pact with China. He says explanations to the Sino-Solomons deal have been exhausted. He made the statement when speaking…
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has congratulated Vanuatu Prime Minister, Bob Loughman, the new Chair of the Melanesian Spearhead Group. Speaking during the official handover of the mantle from the care taker Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape to Bob…
‘I say it again: there’ll be no Chinese military base’ BY BEN BILUASuva, Fiji PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare says there is no mention of military base to be built in Solomon Islands in the China/Solomon Islands Security Agreement. He made…
BY BEN BILUASuva, Fiji United States of America’s Assistant Secretary for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, Monica Medina says a proposed plan to re-establish the U.S.A embassy in Honiara is on track. She says the reopening of U.S…
President Biden pledges closer partnership with Pacific region BY BEN BILUASuva, Fiji UNITED States President Joe Biden’s administration has stepped up its relationship with Pacific Islands Forum countries embarking on renewed bilateral and multilateral assistances. Vice President Kamala Harris made…
BY BEN BILUASuva, Fiji SOLOMON Islands has welcomed the United States support worth 60 million per year towards Fisheries management and other related issues that continues to threatens the blue pacific resources. Minister of National Planning and Development Coordination, representing…
