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Australia has welcomed the transition to full 24/7 health service delivery at the recently opened Naha Birthing and Urban Health Centre. On Tuesday, just six weeks after initial opening, the 24/7 Birthing Centre commenced operation, and the Urban Health Centre extended its hours of operation to round-the-clock primary medical care.…
Australia is supporting TVET students from the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) to gain hands-on experience through Australian-supported infrastructure projects across Solomon Islands. Egah Kapaqole, Priscillar Fakai’a and Delmah Motui recently completed a six-week internship with local contractor Hatanga, which is constructing the new Seghe Market. Australian High Commissioner Jeff…
The Solomon Islands Immigration Division, supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade (MFAET), briefed members of the Diplomatic Corps in Honiara on the government’s new Border Management System (BMS) and e-Visa regime. Chris Akosawa, Director of Immigration, informed Heads of Mission and diplomatic representatives that the Solomon…
After leaving Honiara as a young boy for greater opportunities in Australia, Private Jerome Leong returned determined to create those same opportunities for the next generation of Solomon Islanders. Returning as part of the Australian Defence Force’s International Sports Program was more than just a deployment for the Army dental…
by Charley Piringi Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has reaffirmed his nation’s steadfast commitment to the Pacific Islands, declaring that “the Pacific’s future is our future” as world leaders gathered in the region to confront the escalating climate emergency. Reflecting on the severe threats facing the region, Albanese said, climate…
Piggery farmers from Malaita’s southern region this week completed a two-day training series designed to boost their productions. Solomon Islands Agriculture Rural Transformation (SIART), a World Bank-funded initiative implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL), delivered the training. Participants included local pig farmers from the Waiasi Piggery Farmers…
A major construction milestone is taking shape at Honiara International Port as large steel pipe piles are driven deep into the seabed to extend and upgrade International Berth 1 Wharf. The works are being executed by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) under the Land and Maritime Connectivity Project (LMCP).…
Prime Minister Matthew Wale joined fellow Melanesian leaders on the sidelines of Pre-COP31 in Nadi, Fiji, for a high-level meeting of the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) to strengthen regional solidarity, advance economic cooperation, and address key security and border priorities. Chaired by Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka at the Sofitel…
Pacific nations are taking full ownership of their climate future, while ensuring major global emitters remain accountable. Speaking at a Pre-COP31 side event in Nadi, Solomon Islands Minister for Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology, Wayne Ghemu, delivered a clear message to the international community: self-reliance does not replace…
Girls and young women are among the hardest hit by climate change-induced loss and damage in the Solomon Islands, according to Kastom Keepers founder Millicent Barty. Loss and damage refers to the unavoidable, irreversible economic and social impacts that occur when climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts are no longer…
