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Animal health is vital to food security, rural livelihoods, and public health across the Pacific. Recognising this, the Australian Government, through the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), is partnering with the Solomon Islands Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) to strengthen animal health and biosecurity systems. Experts from…
Tourism Solomons in collaboration with Pacific Tourism (SPTO) hosted key stakeholders from across the region to update, inform, and align on critical sustainability initiatives that aim to reshape the future of tourism in the Pacific. Taking place across several days in both Munda and Honiara, the landmark Sustainable Tourism Workshop…
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…
Solomon Islands Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Hon. Peter Shanel Agovaka, has welcomed the International Court of Justice (ICJ) Advisory Opinion on Climate Change, calling it a decisive victory for Small Island Developing States (SIDS). Minister Shanel spoke at the Palau–Germany Lunch on International Climate Policy on 22…
The Telecommunications Commission of Solomon Islands (TCSI) has clarified its position on recent public concerns over mobile data pricing, following meetings with Our Telekom, Bemobile, and other stakeholders. In a statement, TCSI said it acknowledged concerns raised by the Leader of Opposition, Matthew Wale, and members of the public, stressing…
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…
Leader of Opposition Matthew Wale says legislative gaps under the  Dangerous Drugs Act (DDA) allowing foreigners arrested for Methylamphetamine to walk free is a ‘serious systematic flaw’ in our legal system. The Opposition Leader said serious concerns raised by the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) should be immediately addressed and amendments should be…
