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Papua New Guinea’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Immigration and Border Security, Hon. John Rosso, has commended the Solomon Islands for successfully launching its new Border Management System (BMS) — a milestone marking the country’s leap into modern, digital border control. The launch ceremony, held in Honiara on 28…
The Solomon Islands Government has officially launched its new Border Management System, Immigration Strategic Plan 2025-2035, and the Immigration website at a ceremony in Honiara today. The ceremony was attended by government officials, diplomats, and stakeholders including Australia and Papua New Guinea Officials at the Heritage Park Hotel. The Minister…
Australia has thrown its support behind LF & Sons Enterprises, a local business owned by former North Malaita MP Levi Filualea, with the launch of a new Rural Trade Storage facility in Gwanasu’u Village, Malaita on 30 September — a major boost for the province’s growing cocoa sector. Filualea, who…
In a major step towards improving rural livelihoods and women’s economic participation, the West New Georgia/Vonavona Constituency (WNGVC) in Solomon Islands’ Western Province has launched a new sea transport initiative for women vendors, with strong support from the People’s Republic of China (PRC). The project, backed by SBD$100,000 from China…
The Solomon Islands has officially established diplomatic relations with the Principality of Andorra, marking a new chapter in bilateral cooperation. The signing ceremony took place at the Permanent Mission of Andorra to the United Nations in New York, with Peter Shanel Agovaka, Solomon Islands Minister for Foreign Affairs and External…
Nine medical professionals from the Solomon Islands have completed a three-month intensive training program at the China–Solomon Islands Minimally Invasive Urological Surgery Training Center, based at the Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University. The program, the first of its kind under a new partnership between the National Referral Hospital (NRH)…
The Solomon Islands has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening ties with the State of Qatar, as its Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, His Excellency Mr. Cornelius Walegerea, formally presented his Letters of Credentials to His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Thani, Deputy Amir of Qatar, at the Amiri Diwan…
Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Peter Shanel Agovaka, this week joined Commonwealth counterparts at the 25th Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting (CFAMM) at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The meeting was chaired by Samoa’s Deputy Prime Minister, Toelupe Maoiautele Poumulinuku Onesemo, and brought together Foreign Ministers…
Australia Awards are shaping the next generation of leaders in Solomon Islands and across the Pacific, and Atenasi Ata is a shining example. From marine science to law and sustainable development, her journey demonstrates how Australia Awards equip individuals with the skills, networks, and confidence to make a real impact…
Solomon Islands, represented by Foreign Affairs Minister, Peter Shanel Agovaka, participated in the High-Level Summit of the Group of Seven Plus (g7+) during the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. The summit was co-hosted by Solomon Islands alongside Sierra Leone, Burundi, Liberia, Democratic Republic…
