Puna urges Japan to share relevant information
BY BEN BILUAGizoTHE Secretary General of Pacific Islands Forum has called on the government of Japan to share relevant information proposed plan to discharge over a million tonnes of treated water from the Fukushima...
PM opens virtual regional media anti-corruption summit.
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare has officially opened the second Pacific Anti-Corruption Journalists Network summit.The two days summit which kicked off yesterday in Tavanipupu, East Guadalcanal is hosted by the Media Association of Solomon Islands...
SI Scouts gain independence
AFTER 94 years as a branch of the United Kingdom Scout Association, the Solomon Islands Scout Association, is now independent and is the 172nd member of the World Organisation of the Scouting Movement (WOSM).This...
Isabel holds online meet with Shandong Province of China
ISABEL Province last week engaged in an online dialogue with Shandong province of China.The event was conducted at the Chinese Embassy in Honiara.In attendance were Premier Leslie Kikolo, Deputy Premier & Minister for Community...
CBSI GOVERNOR SUGGEST UPSCALE IN SEASONAL WORK
By Mavis N PodokoloTHE 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...
Proud in culture, strong in spirit
Yuendumu Doors exhibition launchedHONIARA residents will be able to view a weeklong Australian Indigenous art exhibition launched today at the National Art Gallery by the Australian High Commissioner, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and External...
Pacific labour mobility arrangements under review
BY BEN BILUAGizoPACIFIC Trade Ministers have noted that there is a need for a comprehensive assessment on the existing labour mobility arrangements in the region.A Labour Mobility Reference Group has been engaged to guide...
Good news for SI seasonal workers
BY BEN BILUAGizoAUSTRALIA is committed to keeping the doors open for Pacific seasonal workers and to ensuring conditions for workers arriving from Asia on new visa schemes match those of Pacific workers.Australia's Minister for...
New partnership against covid-19
UNICEF and the United States Government through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) yesterday announced a new US$1.5 million partnership to support governments around the region, including Fiji, Kiribati, Solomon Islands, Tuvalu,...
Seasonal work for us in Aussie under threat
BY BEN BILUAGizoRed tape and a new seasonal work visa for people from Asian nations are threatening opportunities for Solomon Islanders to work in Australia.In June, Australian agriculture Minister David Littleproud, announced a new...