Latest News Archive September 2022
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Blinken Suggests All Pacific Countries Ready to Sign Pact With US
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Pacific Island nations have agreed to a "new partnership" with the United States ahead of a meeting with President Joe Biden on Friday.
Local Contractors Implement Health's Infrastructure Roll Out
A sum of SBD$63 million plus is locked and ready to go with six (6) local construction companies, who were awarded the tender to construct three (3) new Area Health Centres (AHCs) and three (3) Rural Health Clinics (RHC).
National Referral Hospital Conduct Awareness on Healthy Food & Dietetic Services
The National Referral Hospital (NRH) Catering Department, Food and Dietetic Services will revive its ward to ward awareness to patients this week.
ADF and Government Agencies Looks at Evacuation Plan for Savo in the Event of an Eruption
The Australian Defense Force (ADF) – Solomon Islands Government (SIG) Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Risk Response Program 2022 Exercise Longreach – Savo Volcano Table Top Exercise concluded in Honiara on Friday 23rd September 2022.
Solomon Islands Drops Out of MSG Prime Ministers Cup
Solomon Islands has dropped out of the MSG Prime Ministers Cup, losing to the Vanuatu development team in a penalty shootout.
Pacific-US Meeting: Sogavare Indicates His Government Will Not Sign 11-point Declaration
Solomon Islands has signaled it won't sign on to an 11-point declaration between the United States and Pacific Island nations, dealing a blow to the White House ahead of a high-profile presidential summit with Pacific leaders in Washington this week.
Deputy Prime Minister Pays Tribute to Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
Deputy Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Maelanga paid tribute and conveyed sincere condolences to the family of the former Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe on behalf of the Government and People of Solomon Islands in Tokyo.
Police Visits Holau Christian Academy As Part of Community Outreach
Despite the wild weather on Wednesday 21st September 2022 Police visited Holau Christian Academy at White River in West Honiara to conduct an awareness talk.
NASA Sends Rocket to Collide with Asteroid
Asteroids could potentially wipe out the human race, that is why NASA is sending out a rocket to collide with an asteroid as part of our planetary defence plan.
Sweat Success: A Sustainable Approach to Honey Production
Located in the picturesque Marovo lagoon, honey producers in the Malemale community have created a sustainable beekeeping model that produces high profits but at the same time allows the environment around it to flourish.
Deputy Prime Minister in Tokyo for State Funeral of Japan’s Former Prime Minister
Deputy Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Maelanga arrived in Tokyo last night ahead of the State Funeral for the former Prime Minister of Japan the late Shinzo Abe today.
Solomon Islands Sends Taekwondo Athletes for World Ranking Competition
Solomon Islands World Taekwondo Union (SIWTU) are sending a team of three athletes and a coach to the World Taekwondo Oceania (WTO) competition in Tahiti – World ranking competition. The team travels today at 10:00 am.
Solomon Airlines Unveils 60th Annivesary Logo
Solomon Airlines will celebrate the airline’s 60th year next month with a program of festivities and celebrations and the introduction of a 60th Anniversary logo.
Hockey Coaches Complete Foundation Courses at SINIS
23 hockey coaches completed a 2days Coach Foundation Course with the Solomon Islands National Institute of Sport - SINIS Coach Development department together with technical support from the Solomon Islands Hockey Federation (SIHF) on Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th September 2022.
Climate Change is the Single Greatest Threat to Our People: Sogavare
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare addressed the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Friday, and singled out climate change as the “single greatest threat to our people and the planet.”
Sogavare Supports Call For Adoption of New Index to Measure Vulnerability
Prime Minister, Hon. Manasseh Sogavare has told a meeting of the head of states and governments of Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) that Solomon Islands fully supports the organization’s objective to push for the Adoption of Multidimensional Vulnerability Index (MVI) at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
MASI Ready to Host Reginal Media Summit
Chairman of the Pacific Media Summit (PMS) 2022 and Vice President of Media Association Solomon Islands (MASI) Douglas Marau says Solomon Islands is ready to host our media regional delegates next week.
Claudius Tei’ifi Wins West Kwaio Parliamentary Seat
Claudius Tei'ifi has won the West Kwaio Parliamentary seat. The newly elected MP contested under the Solomon Islands United Party (UP) banner.
Renbel Wants Robust Mechanism to Control CDF
Rennell and Bellona (Renbel) Province has showed overwhelming support for the first ever Solomon Islands Constituency Development (SICD) Policy intention as they expressed their desire for a robust mechanism to control the Constituency Development Fund (CDF).
Romanian Ambassador Paid Courtesy Visit to Acting PM Maelanga
Romania’s new Ambassador His Excellency Radu Gabriel Safta paid a courtesy visit to Acting Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Maelanga at the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet today.
SINIS Works on Mental Strengthening for Athletes
The Solomon Islands National Institute of Sport (SINIS) introduced mental skills training with the mission to work with athletes and coaches across all sports.
A Traditional Comb from Kwaio Sold For SBD$10,000
The art and culture of the Solomon Islands is diverse and unique. It is also prized by collectors around the World.
Government Revenue Collection System Fails
Government revenue over the past few days have not been collected because of a failure in the IT systems.
Locals Turn to Homemade Herbal Medicine as NCD Numbers Spike
Non-communicable diseases (NCD) are on the rise, and many that suffer from such health complications are turning to homemade herbal medicines for treatment.
Australia Supports Solomon Islands Pacific Games Athletes with 850 New Training Shoes
Australia has supplied Solomon Islands athletes with 850 new pair of training shoes as they prepare for the upcoming Pacific Games in 2023.
Solomon Ports to Provide Traffic Lights for Honiara City
The Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) signed a memorandum of understanding with the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) today for the provision of Traffic Lights, warning sign boards, and road markings for Honiara City.
Bara Community to Benefit from CDF Funded Poultry Project
Bara community within Maringe-Kokota Constituency (MKC) in Isabel Province will soon benefit from a poultry project worth SBD$89,035.00.
Solomon Islands Ranked Second in Terms of Disaster Risk
Minister for Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology, Honorable Stanley Festus Sofu (MP) told delegates at the Asia- Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR) that the Solomon Islands is vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.
Solomon Islands and Barbados Formalizes Diplomatic Relations
Solomon Islands and Barbados have formally established diplomatic relations on 19 September 2022 at a special ceremony in New York.
Minister Manele Discusses Potential Support With Qatari Counterpart
The Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade Hon. Jeremiah Manele met with his Qatari counterpart Mr. Sultan Bin Saad Al Muraikhi at the sidelines of the 77th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York on 19 September 2022.
Sogavare Arrives in New York for UNGA
Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Damukana Sogavare has arrived in New York City to participate in the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
Electoral Commission Chairman Meets With Senior UNDP Representative
Chairman of the Solomon Islands Electoral Commission (SIEC) Mr. Patterson Oti has met with Mr. Levan Bouadze, Permanent Representative of UNDP Pacific Office, and UNDP Country Manager for Solomon Islands Mr. Berdi Berdiyev.
Women CEO’s in Solomon Islands Surpass Global Average: Bradlow
New Zealand’s Deputy High Commissioner, Kate Bradlow, has highlighted an important milestone for the Solomon Islands while speaking to a cohort of women leaders at the launch of the Pacific Private Sector Development Initiative’s (PSDI) ‘Leadership Matters’ report.
New Caledonia Defeats Solomon Islands in OFC U-19 Quarter Finals
New Caledonia have set up an OFC U-19 Championship 2022 semi-final clash with Fiji after claiming a tight 1-0 triumph over the Solomon Islands in their quarter-final clash at Stade Pater in Papeete, Tahiti.
New Zealand Ends Solomon Islands Dominance in Futsal
New Zealand have won the OFC Futsal Cup 2022 after a brilliant performance in Sunday’s Cup final, which saw them beat Solomon Islands 6-2 at the Vodafone Arena in Suva, Fiji.
Strengthening Local Governance for Better Service Delivery in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islanders will now have better service delivery at the local level as the European Union (EU), together with UNDP and UNICEF, and the Solomon Islands Government today launched a new EUR 8 million (SBD 65.5m) project on provincial governance.
Israeli Ambassador to Solomon Islands Presents Credentials
The Ambassador of Israel to Solomon Islands, His Excellency Roi Rosenblit has presented His Credentials to the Acting Governor General, Hon. Patterson Oti this morning.
Solomon Islands Beats New Caledonia 9-3 in OFC Futsal Cup 2022
The Solomon Islands Kurukuru are off to a flying start defeating New Caledonia 9-3 to open up their campaign at the OFC Futsal Cup 2022 in Suva, Fiji.
Polarization is Undermining Democratic Institutions: UN Secretary General
Today marks the 15th anniversary of the International Day of Democracy.
Women in Boardroom Less than 11% in Solomon Islands, Study Reveals
The private sector presents opportunities for women to take on leadership roles in Solomon Islands and across the Pacific, but consistent advocacy and effort are critical to increase their boardroom representation, according to the Pacific Private Sector Development Initiative (PSDI).
New Zealand Tops Group A With 6-0 Win Over Solomon Islands
New Zealand have secured top spot in Group A at the OFC U-19 Championship 2022 after a comfortable 6-0 win over Solomon Islands at Stade Fautaua in Papeete, Tahiti.
Making a Difference - More Women Trained With Life Skills
More women from Tina River catchment communities are attending a four-day life-skills which commenced on Tuesday at Mataruka village.
Solomon Islands Takes on New Zealand in Quarter Finals
Solomon Islands U-19 have qualified for the quarterfinals after two wins in Group A. They will take on Group leaders New Zealand tomorrow.
King Charles III Officially Declared Head of State of Solomon Islands
King Charles III was officially declared the Head of State for Solomon Islands following his Ascension to the Throne on Monday 8 September 2022.
Consultation on Constituency Development Policy Successfully Held in Central Province
A five- member team from the Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) has successfully conducted two-days consultations on the first ever Solomon Islands Constituency Development (SICD) Policy concept, at the Tulagi Island Lodge in Central Province (CIP) from 6th – 7th September, 2022.
Toiraena: Robust Framework Needed to Achieve Better Outcomes in Constituencies
Deputy Provincial Secretary (DPS) and Provincial Secretary (PS) Acting of Western Provincial Government (WPG), Patrick Toiraena says the country needs a robust framework towards achieving better outcomes in terms of Constituency Development.
Parliament Passes Bill to Defer Elections to 2024
The upcoming national general elections will now be held in 2024 after Parliament passed the Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2022 to defer the national general election.
Queen Elizabeth II Has Died
Queen Elizabeth II, the UK's longest-serving monarch, has died at Balmoral aged 96, after reigning for 70 years.
Solomon Islands Shines in Opening Match Against American Samoa
A hat-trick from Paul Francis helped the Solomon Islands to a comfortable 6-0 win over American Samoa in the opening game of the OFC U-19 Championship 2022 in Tahiti.
Police Arrest Suspect Over Murder of 55-Year-Old Man
Police arrest a male adult person for alleged murder of a 55-year-old male person in Guadalcanal Province.
Regular Flights to Lomlom to Restart Next Week
Solomon Airlines has announced that regular passenger flights both to and from Lomlom will restart from next week.
Decision Day: “Will it be 2023 or 2024”
Parliament will get to decide today when the next national general elections will be held.
MRD in Munda For Consultations on Constituency Development Policy
A delegation from the Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) is in Munda, Western Province to conduct consultation with its stakeholders on the first ever Solomon Islands Constituency Development (SICD) Policy.
Foreign Minister of Indonesia Arrives in Honiara
The Foreign Minister of the Republic of Indonesia, Her Excellency Retno Marsudi, arrives today in Honiara for a one-day visit.
Wale Probes PM Over Decision to Rush Constitutional Amendment Bill
Opposition Leader Hon Matthew Wale has questioned the Prime Minister as to why he rushing the Constitutional Amendment Bill 2022 to extend Parliament and for whose interest.
Businesses Call for Calm as Leaders Deliberate on Constitutional Amendment bill
The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI), as the peak body representing private sector, is calling for peace and stability as the country’s elected Members of Parliament (MPs) deliberate on the Constitutional Amendment Bill 2022 this week in Parliament.
US Navy Engineers Busy as Bees Throughout Solomon Islands
U.S. Navy engineers, known as Seabees, are conducting repairs and enhancement projects throughout Honiara as part of Pacific Partnership 2022.
Kenilorea Slams PM's Response to Australia’s Offer to Fund Elections Next Year
Chairman of the Parliamentary Foreign Relations Committee Hon Peter Kenilorea Junior has slammed the Prime Minister’s response to Australia’s offer to fund the National General Elections next year.
Health Minister Greets and Meets with World Bank Mission Team
Health Minister Hon. Dr. Culwick Togamana hosted breakfast for the the visiting World Bank (WB) Mission team currently in the country.
UNDP Join Forces With BSP to Help Rural Women Open Bank Accounts
UNDP Solomon Islands joined forces with BSP Financial Group Limited to open bank accounts for free for over 50 women in Guadalcanal province, encouraging more women and girls to gain financial independence.
Drop in Influenza Cases Though Not Yet in the Clear: MHMS
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) says nationally there’s been a 49% decrease in the total number of Influenza Like Illness (ILI) cases reported between Aug 19 and 25.
Solomon Islands Exempts Navy Vessels From Australia and New Zealand
Navy vessels from Australia and New Zealand will be exempt from a temporary ban on foreign ships entering the ports of the Solomon Islands, Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare told parliament yesterday.
US President Joe Biden to Host First-ever Summit with Pacific Island Leaders
President Joe Biden will host a first-ever summit with leaders of Pacific island nations in late September, the White House said Friday, signaling US interest in the region where China is seeking to expand its influence.
World Bank Mission In Country to Support MHMS Health Project
A World Bank (WB) mission is currently in Honiara, providing technical support towards the implementation of the current USD$13 million health project, funded by WB through the Ministry of Finance and Treasury (MoFt) and managed and implemented by the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) through its Project Management Unit (PMU).
Solomons Islands is ‘Good To Go’ in Australia
After more than 800 days cut off from the rest of the world, a senior Tourism Solomons team has hit the ground running in Sydney and Brisbane, its aim to reinstate the destination’s presence and relationships on the Australian travel industry scene as quickly as possible.
Health Targets Malaria Hotspots as Cases Soar
The Ministry of Health and Medical services (MHMS) is targeting Malaria hotspot areas, starting with Central Province.
RSIPF Farewells a RAPPP advisor
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) on 31 August 2022 bid farewell to Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) and Australian Federal Police (AFP) Policing Partnership Program (RAPPP) Advisor James David Miller.
Pacific Partnership Mission Pays Courtesy Visit to Ministry of Health
In a courtesy meeting yesterday morning Capt. Henry Kim, commander of the Pacific Partnership Mission to the Solomon Islands, and Mrs. Pauline McNeil, Health Permanent Secretary, both highlighted the need for continued partnership and collaboration for better health care service for Solomon Islanders.
Pacific Games Council President Satisfied With Preparations
The Pacific Games Council (PGC) has commended Solomon Islands for the progress made in its preparations for next year’s Sol2023 Pacific Games.
Maringe-Kokota Constituency Gets Fresh Water
Chairman of Pisage community within Maringe-Kokota Constituency (MKC) in Isabel Province has thanked the national government through MKC Office for funding their community water supply project.
Tina Hydro Community Water System Project Near Completion
Bore hole drilling for the Community Benefit Sharing Project (CBSP) water systems are now complete, with a further 3 water bores holes at Belaha near completion.
