Latest News Archive July 2014
Doctors Make Rural Visit
The Solomon Islands are famous for their beautiful blue waters, magnificent coral reefs, golden beaches and amazing sea life.
Squatter Burning Raises Concerns
About 100 people have fled a squatter camp in Independence Valley in Solomon Islands capital after a number of houses were burnt by a mob.
Report Reveals Long Term Difficulties
A new report on a decade of the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) says Pacific Island Forum representatives were largely shut-out of oversight bodies and reforms were pressed on Honiara by Canberra.
Airlines Look Into Resolving Issues
Authorities in Solomon Islands want to resolve the impasse between its airline, Solomon Airline and Fiji’s national carrier, Fiji Airways, which has affected flights between the two countries.
Lilo Inaugurates Cuba Mission
Solomon Islands Prime Minister, Hon. Gordon Darcy Lilo yesterday inaugurated the new embassy in Havana, Cuba.
Maelanga Commends RAMSI
Solomon Islands Acting Prime Minister Honorable Manasseh Maelanga has sent greetings to all participating Forum Island Countries of the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) on the Mission’s 11th Anniversary.
Ambassador Kalu Presents Credentials
The Solomon Islands Ambassador to the Republic of Indonesia H.E Mr. Salana Kalu had presented his credentials to the President of the Republic of Indonesia H.E Mr. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono this week at the “Instana Merdeka Palace” in Jakarta.
Health Ministry Responds with Free Measles Vaccination
Given the suspected measles outbreak, the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) and World Health Organization (WHO) remind parents to have their children immunized with the free vaccination available in Solomon Islands.
Course Takes Mystery Out of Mining
Isabel Province communities in and around proposed mine sites are now feeling more informed about mining following the launch last week of an awareness programme to be rolled out across the province.
Provisional Voters List Released
Registered voters will have a chance to check their names on the Provisional Voters List starting from today.
Cocoa Industry Learns More About International Markets
Efforts are underway to improve the cocoa industry’s knowledge of how the international cocoa market works, and to raise awareness on ways to potentially improve export returns for Solomon Islands cocoa.
PM to Open Cuba and Indonesia Embassies
Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo has left the country to officially open two of the country’s newest overseas missions.
Solomons and PNG "Acclimatise" Ahead of Games
This week will see most of the competing nations for the Commonwealth Games arrive at the Athletes' Village in Glasgow.
New Police Commissioner Appointed
The Government wishes to announce that Mr. Frank Prendergast of Australia is the new Commissioner of Police of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force.
Tina Hydro Agreement Signed
The four core landowning tribes of the proposed Tina River Hydro Project have signed a Process Agreement Wednesday this week as consent for the government to acquire their land for the development of the Tina Hydro project.
Forum Compact Peer Review Report Launched
At the 18th Forum Economic Ministers Meeting in Honiara last week, the governments of Solomon Islands and Cook Islands took the opportunity to launch their Forum Compact Peer Review Reports.
Provincial Election to Use Biometric Voter List
The Biometric Voter List (BVL) will be used as the voter list in the upcoming six provincial elections in Solomon Islands.
Building Capacity for Resilient Development in the Pacific
Pacific Island countries are amongst the most disaster prone in the region, exposed to natural hazards such as floods, droughts, tropical cyclones, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and tsunamis, which all pose a significant challenge to development in the Pacific region.
More Donations Collected for Victims
The flooding which devastated the Solomon Islands in April 2014 is close to the heart for Matraville resident Jean Ford.
Aviation Standoff Disrupts Flights
A commercial aviation dispute has erupted between Fiji and the Solomon Islands after direct airline flights between both countries was suspended.
Training Conducted for Local Exporters
The ability of Solomon Islands exporters to meet overseas requirements for agricultural and fish products has been strengthened with training on quality assurance and auditing.
Vodafone Expands to PNG and Solomons
Vodafone is extending its business activities to the somewhat exotic regions of Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands, after forming a non-equity arrangement with a local player.
Timber Trade Negotiations Approved
Solomon Islands is the first country in the world to receive approval to trade timber products to Australia under new timber legality guidelines.
Solomons to Host 2018 Melanesian Festival of Arts
The Melanesian Festival of Arts and Culture will return to Solomon Islands in 2018.
Pacific Ministers Commit to Fight Against Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs)
HONIARA, July 11, 2014 – Forum Economic Ministers and Pacific Health Ministers committed to take proactive actions against the growing health and economic impact of the Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) crisis in Pacific Island Countries.
Mystery Illness Strikes Makira
A mystery illness has struck a small village in Makira, with four reported dead and the township in Kirakira advised to stay indoors while Doctors await test results.
MSG Signs MOU with Environmental Organization
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Secretariat signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) last Friday to reinforce cooperation between the two organizations.
Savo Volcano Could be Solution to Blackouts
An Australian company is hoping it can use thermal power from a Solomon Islands volcano to provide electricity to the country's capital, Honiara.
United States Sends Independence Message
On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States of America, I send my warmest wishes to the people of Solomon Islands as you celebrate the 36th anniversary of your nation’s independence on July 7.
Airlines Appoint New Zealand Sales Agent
The national carrier of the Solomon Islands, Solomon Airlines has appointed Airline Marketing New Zealand as its General Sales Agent in New Zealand, effective immediately.