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by Ronald F. Toito’ona Rennell & Bellona Province is moving towards formalising a new sister relationship with Hainan Province in China. Renbel’s recently elected premier Derek Pongi confirmed this to In-depth Solomons after having talks with China’s ambassador to Solomon Islands Chi Weiming. “As a province, we have adopted the…
by Charley Piringi A flurry of diplomatic visits from China, Australia and other countries to Solomon Islands has followed the election of a new government last month, as the nations vie for influence with Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele. While the foreign powers pursue the coveted title of number one security…
Australia has committed SBD 29 million dollars to 40 schools across the Solomon islands, visiting Australia’s Foreign Minister, Senator Hon Penny Wong, announced today. She said Australia will be providing “critical education infrastructure” across the country. “We are investing SBD 29 million dollars in Solomon Islands, through the education system,…
Australian High Commissioner to Solomon Islands, His Excellency Rod Hilton,conducted his first official meeting with Solomon Islands’ new Prime Minister, Hon Jeremiah Manele last week. Their meeting followed Australian Prime Minister, the Hon Anthony Albanese,conveying his congratulations by telephone on Friday 3 May. Referring to the strong friendship between the…
The newly elected Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele for the first time has met with Papua New Guinea’s Deputy Prime Minister, Hon. John Rosso, in Honiara last Friday. PNG’s Deputy Prime Minister Rosso, flew in from Papua New Guinea for a brief visit to convey congratulatory wishes on behalf of…
By Ronald Toito’ona China’s Ambassador to Solomon Islands Cai Weiming has emphasised that the diplomatic ties between the two countries are built on mutual respect and cooperation – rejecting the notion of a transactional relationship. Cai highlighted this during a lecture session hosted by the Solomon Islands National University (SINU),…
