Author: Gina Maka'a
Austalia Foreign Minister Meets SI Government
Australia Foreign Minister, Senator Penny Wong, met with Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele and Ministers of the Government for National Unity and Transformation in Honiara today. The visiting Australia Foreign Minister in a meeting with the Prime Minister congratulated Manele on his appointment as Prime Minister and listened to…
Australia to Fund New SBD$18M Border Management System for Solomons
by Georgina Maka’a A Border Management System (BMS) designed to boost Solomon Islands’ security and improve its economy will be in place soon, thanks to a SBD$18 million contribution from the Australian Government. The new system will be delivered through a Pacific trilateral partnership between Australia, Papua New Guinea and…
Malaita Premier Elijah Asilaua congratulates PM Manele and Pledges Closer Collaboration
In a gesture of goodwill and commitment to cooperation, Malaita Province’s newly elected Premier, Elijah Asilaua, has extended his congratulations to Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele. Asilaua, who secured 21 votes in the recent Provincial Assembly election, expressed his gratitude to the members of the Assembly for their trust and confidence…
UK PM CONVEYED CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE TO PM MANELE
The British government’ has assured Solomon Islands of its continuous support in areas of common interest. United Kingdom’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak made the assurance in a congratulatory note through the British High Commissioner to Solomon Islands His Excellency Thomas Edward Coward, to Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele this week. In…
PM Manele highlights this week’s agenda
By Gina Makaa The Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) is set to announce the appointment of political appointees following this week’s government caucus meeting. Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele told journalists in a recent media conference in Honiara. “The government will start appointing political appointees after the caucus meeting.”…
The battle has come down to Wale and Manele
By Ofani Eremae After days of intense lobbying and speculation, the Solomon Islands prime ministerial contest has come down to two men – Jeremiah Manele and Matthew Wale. The pair will be up against each other this Thursday for the country’s top political job. On paper, Manele, a seasoned diplomat…
U.S provides additional $800,000 to mitigate communities against natural disasters
The United States government says it’s providing an additional $800,000 to help remote communities in Solomon Islands mitigate drought and protect vulnerable communities against recurrent natural disasters. A statement the U.S Embassy in Honiara issued today said the funds are being channelled through the U.S Agency for International Development (USAID).…
Eight women secure seats in joint elections
In a historic development, a total of eight women have secured seats in the joint Solomon Islands elections. Three will serve in the national parliament, two inside the Honiara City Council and three at the provincial government level. Chief Electoral Commissioner Jasper Anisi highlighted this to reporters in a media…
New bus shelters for Honiara under construction
Australia is partnering with Honiara City Council to build five bus shelters along Honiara’s busy Mendana and Kukum Highways, providing accessible, all-weather protection for thousands of travelling public. Construction of the first bus shelter commenced this week at China Town/Ministry of Health and Medical Services bus stop. New shelters will…