News August 2016

SI And NZ Signed Revised Joint Commitment for Development
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Hon. Milner Tozaka on Monday 29th August 2016 signed a revised Joint Commitment for Development with his New Zealand counter-part, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon. Murray McCully in Wellington, New Zealand.The Joint Commitment for Development is the key agreement between both countries which sets the shared vision and... more
Solomon Islands U20s Hoping to Surprise
It will be a new-look Solomon Islands squad that arrives in Vanuatu for the Oceania Under 20 men's football championship. Defender Richard Raramo and forward Larry Zama are the only two players from last year's national under 17 squad to have made the step up to the next level, while none of the final squad featured for the senior team at the OFC Nations Cup. Spanish coach Pedro Mateo, who has worked with youth and academy teams at Chelsea and Barcelona, said... more
Australian Network Highlights WWII Tourism in Solomon Islands
The SBS has highlighted the tourism potentials Solomon Islands have should it aggressively promote the World War II Battle on Guadalcanal. Solomon Islands has been looking to the US, Australia, New Zealand and Japan for visitors, keen to discover the history of this legendary conflict. Unfortunately it has not been able to replicate Papua New Guinea's famous Kokoda track. ... more
Australia, NZ support Solomon Islands Maritime Security
Australia and New Zealand are continuing to supporting maritime surveillance and security patrols in Vanuatu and Solomon Island’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).Royal Solomon Islands Police Vessel (RSIPV) Auki returned to Honiara last week following a 16 day fisheries operation targeting Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing across both Vanuatu’s and Solomon... more
Man in Custody after Brutal Attack on Two Women
A man is in police custody after he attacked an elderly woman and her daughter over the weekend. Reports from Tingoa, Rennell, stated that an elderly women and her daughter were brutally attacked with a bush knife. “The issue is logging related, the victim’s family are a major party to a logging concession in the South Eastern part of West Rennell,” a source close to the family revealed. “The man is part of a small group with a... more
Prime Minister Launches IT Society of Solomon Islands
SICCI Welcomes Removal of PCF
National Shipping for Solomon Islands
Plans to Re-arm Police Continues as RAMSI Exit Looms
MPGIS Concludes Seven Day IPSAS Training in Gizo
Solomon Islands Book on Plant Life Released by Taiwan ICDF
Australia Supports Indigenous Solomon Islands Businesswoman to speak on World Stage
Chief Magistrate for Solomon Islands Sworn in
Thousands Welcome Fiji 7s Olympic Gold Medallists
Australia Breaking Ground on Economic Growth in Malaita
Opposition Seeks Clarification on New SOE
Initiative Seeks Improved Economic Participation for Women
Government to Reprioritize 2016 Budget
Minister Commends UNDP Water Project Report
Australian High Commissioner Visits Malaita
Firisua Beats National and Pacific Record
JICA Pledges Continuous Support to New International Wharf
Traditional Governance a Priority for Development
Opposition Office Kicks off School Civic Program
British Solomon Islands 10 shillings Worth Thousands
Coconut Farmers to Benefit from ANZ goMoney
Solomon Islands Considers Dual Citizenship
Respect Our People and Land: Andrew Te’e
Report Reveals Worrying Trend amongst Youths in Solomon Islands
Australia Continues Support in Health Services
Supporting the Important Role of Non State Actors in Policy Development Across the Pacific
SIG Refutes Permanent AFP Presence Perception
Two New Mammals Close to Being Identified in Solomon Islands
Minister for Tourism Underlines Commitment to Tourism
Policing Key Agenda in Government Discussions
Fiji Eyes Olympic Medal in Rugby
Bird Watching as a Tourism Opportunity
New PNG High Comm Presents Credentials to PIFS
Government Called to Clarify Proposed AFP presence
Education Gets Paradigm Shift
Australia Visit Brings Attention to Solomon Islands
Temotu Opens Medical Store
Opposition Queries Government on RIPEL
Visitor Arrivals Show Increase
Sogavare Reaffirms Ties with Singapore
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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
Soccer is great!
By STEVE K. AKACHI Capetown, South Africa

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