Help from Australia on climate change
By EDDIE OSIFELO
SOLOMON Islands is getting a positive message from the new Australian Labor government to help tackle climate change here and in the Pacific.
Most countries in the Pacific including Solomon Islands are vulnerable...
Police officer and dog hit by fleeing car
(RNZ) A 68-year-old man is due to appear in the Invercargill District Court today after he allegedly hit an officer and a police dog with his car last night.
Police said they attempted to stop...
Australia reopens borders to fully vaccinated international travellers.
Solomon Airlines has welcomed Australia’s new international border rules, which this week open the country’s borders to all fully vaccinated visa holders, preparing for the return of tourists, business travellers, and other visitors.
Since the...
Untapped export opportunities in NZ
BY BEN BILUA
Gizo
PACIFIC Trade Investment New Zealand says Solomon Islands has untapped export opportunities in New Zealand.
Speaking to regional journalists on Tuesday, Trade Commissioner Glynis Miller said Solomon Islands has resources with very strong...
Australia’s Pacific head visits here
Australia’s Head of the Pacific in Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has visited the Solomon Islands to reaffirm the two countries’ ongoing partnership.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare welcomed the Head of the Office of...
CBSI GOVERNOR SUGGEST UPSCALE IN SEASONAL WORK
By Mavis N Podokolo
THE Governor of the Central Bank of Solomon Islands, Dr Luke Forau has suggested an upscale of the labour mobility and seasonal workers scheme to entice remittance into the country.
The Governor...
Aust-Solomons tackle COVID-19 with boost to testing capability.
Australia has delivered a new GeneXpert machine and 400 testing cartridges to assist the National Referral Hospital’s (NRH) molecular laboratory to diagnose COVID-19.
This machine can return COVID-19 test results within an hour. It can...
Australia continues to support education in the country
BY SAMIE WAIKORI
AUKI
AUSTRALIAN High Commissioner to Solomon Islands, His Excellency, Dr Lachlan Strahan says education in Solomon Islands is one of many sectors Australia is supporting for the development of the country.
Strahan said this...