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With Solomon Islands Support, French Polynesia Back on the Decolonization List
Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo says he is thrilled with the news that the United Nations General Assembly has voted to place French Polynesia back on the UN list territories that should be decolonized. The United Nations General Assembly voted on Friday to place French Polynesia back on the UN list of territories that should be decolonized and requested the French... more
Research Finds Mismatch in Job Market
A recent finding in a World Bank report titled Skills for Solomon Islands, 'Opening New Opportunities,' finds that there is a mismatch between the demand for skills in current job opportunities and the supplied labour force. The reports says with new and emerging economic opportunities in natural resources, tourism, small enterprise, and labour migration there needs to be a corresponding... more
Solomon’s Dolphin Exporter Plans to Resume
A prominent dolphin exporter in the Solomon Islands says he plans to resume live-exports next month. Robert Satu says his company Marine Export Limited is already working on an order to send 28 dolphins to China. Mr Satu claims that he has not been compensated for losses incurred during his previous operations. Mr Satu says that after winning his court case the government... more
FFC85 Meeting Officially Closes
The Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources Hon. Alfred Ghiro has hailed the recently concluded Forum Fisheries Committee 85 Meeting in Honiara, describing it as “constructive and collaborative”. Speaking at a dinner to farewell participants on Friday, Minister Ghiro said he was encouraged to see that the meeting ended successfully and that deliberations on important issues relating to the FFA and its members and their resources are well covered. ... more
PM Lilo Welcomes PNG’s Multi-million Kina Assistance
Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo has welcomed a twenty million Kina assistance from his Papua New Guinea counterpart Peter O'Neill in Honiara on Friday. The visiting PNG Prime Minister delivered the assistance in Honiara to Prime Minister Lilo in the presence of a 10 member PNG delegation and senior Solomon Islands government leaders and officials. Prime Minister Lilo praised the PNG... more
RAMSI Police Here for Four More Years
Australia Commits Half a Billion to RAMSI Transition
Sir Ellison Pogo Passes Away
Economy Expected to Grow by 4%
No Split in Police Force: Matanga
Voter Registration for Western and Choiseul Provinces Opens in June
DPM Maelanga Announces 2013 SINU Sponsorship Deal
Community Theatre to Help Build Courage Among Women
Vanuatu National Provident Fund team visits SINPF
Authorities Work to Repatriate I-Kiribati Men
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Maintaining Tuna Industry in Solomons
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RSIPF Strike
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