News 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. These were not the reasons Copper Queen Medical Association physician Heidi Lodge and her husband Eric traveled 30 hours to get to when they went there on a two week long medical mission. They traveled from island to island every day in dugout canoes... more
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. The first house belonging to Renbel Islanders was set alight on Monday night in Honiara’s Independence Valley. The incident coincides with the expected release of a review of the 10-year long, Australian-led peacekeeping mission in the... more
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. The assistance mission, supported by Pacific Island nations and led by Australia and New Zealand, was sent into Solomon Islands in 2003 to help the government and security forces regain control after a crippling civil war and threats from... more
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. The stand-off now into its third week has affected hundreds of passengers travelling between Fiji, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu. Solomon Islands Attorney General, Billy Titiulu is confident... more
Lilo Inaugurates Cuba Mission
Solomon Islands Prime Minister, Hon. Gordon Darcy Lilo yesterday inaugurated the new embassy in Havana, Cuba. Lilo, who is scheduled to meet with top Cuban officials including Cuban leader Raul Castro, described the opening of the diplomatic outpost as a crucial step towards continuing to strengthen ties between the two countries, reported Granma. "From this moment on, a solid platform is created for interaction that we hope will equally promote dialogue and... more
Maelanga Commends RAMSI
Ambassador Kalu Presents Credentials
Health Ministry Responds with Free Measles Vaccination
Course Takes Mystery Out of Mining
Provisional Voters List Released
Cocoa Industry Learns More About International Markets
PM to Open Cuba and Indonesia Embassies
Solomons and PNG "Acclimatise" Ahead of Games
New Police Commissioner Appointed
Tina Hydro Agreement Signed
Forum Compact Peer Review Report Launched
Provincial Election to Use Biometric Voter List
Building Capacity for Resilient Development in the Pacific
More Donations Collected for Victims
Aviation Standoff Disrupts Flights
Training Conducted for Local Exporters
Vodafone Expands to PNG and Solomons
Timber Trade Negotiations Approved
Solomons to Host 2018 Melanesian Festival of Arts
Pacific Ministers Commit to Fight Against Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs)
By PACIFIC ISLANDS FORUM SECRETARIAT
Mystery Illness Strikes Makira
MSG Signs MOU with Environmental Organization
Savo Volcano Could be Solution to Blackouts
United States Sends Independence Message
Airlines Appoint New Zealand Sales Agent
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Voter registration
By STEVE BANI Vura Heights, East Honiara
Call to Reduce Common Nuisance in Honiara.
By GEOFFREY MAURIASI USP, Lacuala Campus, Fiji
Anti Corruption Bill
By CHARLES KOULI Gizo, Western Province
Lessons from France World Cup Victory
By JAQUE FRIEDMAN New Zealand
Papua New Guinea beers won in Berlin 2018
By SERGEY MOSIN Papua New Guinea

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