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Participatory Planning Workshop Empowers Communities in Russel Islands
Solomon Islands Government
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October 8, 2024
Participatory Planning Workshop Empowers Communities in Russel Islands Pavuvu 1 October, 2024 – Citizen participation is essential for local development, but it is often missed from the planning process in Solomon Islands. However, the Provincial...
Proposed SI-US development cooperation framework remains undecided
Solomon Islands Government
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September 25, 2024
Proposed SI-US development cooperation framework remains undecided Solomon Islands is still waiting for a United States response to a proposed development cooperation framework between the two countries after three years of submission by the...
Australian Government Delivers School Books to Temotu Province
Solomon Islands Government
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September 11, 2024
Australian Government Delivers School Books to Temotu Province Honiara, Solomon Islands (10 September 2024)– The Australian and New Zealand governments are pleased to announce the successful delivery of textbooks to Temotu Province. The Education...
PUBLIC NOTICE: Commonwealth Master’s and PhD Scholarships
Solomon Islands Government
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September 13, 2024
NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP DIVISION SOLOMON ISLANDS TERTIARY EDUCATION & SKILLS AUTHORITY MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT PO BOX 371, LEE KWOK KUEN BUILDINBG, LEVEL 3, HIBISCUS AVENUE, POINT CRUZ, HONIARA – SOLOMON ISLANDS...
Open Doors for Disability Inclusion Session at MPNSCS
Solomon Islands Government
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September 20, 2024
Open Doors for Disability Inclusion Session at MPNSCS The Ministry of Police, National Security, and Correctional Services (MPNSCS) opened its doors to disability inclusion through an organized session aimed at raising awareness of the Solomon...
SITESA Launches Two New Qualifications in Plumbing Water Services
Solomon Islands Government
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September 11, 2024
SITESA Launches Two New Qualifications in Plumbing Water Services The Solomon Islands Tertiary Education Skills Authority (SITESA) is proud to announce the addition of two new qualifications to the Solomon Islands National Skills Package:...
Solomon Tower Limited (STL) opens Head Office and delivers 14 tower sites
Solomon Islands Government
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September 30, 2024
Solomon Tower Limited (STL) opens Head Office and delivers 14 tower sites The Minister of Finance and Treasury, Manasseh Sogavare formally opened the new Solomon Tower Limited (STL) in the heart of Honiara City on Friday. Solomon Tower Limited is...
Prime Minister Manele commends UAE’s ‘Abrahamic Family House’, icon of harmonious coexistence
Solomon Islands Government
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October 6, 2024
Prime Minister Manele commends UAE’s ‘Abrahamic Family House’, icon of harmonious coexistence In a world where opposing religious beliefs often lead to disunity and sometimes violence, the ‘Abrahamic Family House’ in Abu Dhabi, United Arab...
First artists for WOMADelaide 2025 revealed
Premier of South Australia
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October 16, 2024
Release date: 17/10/24 Music to the ears of music lovers and festivalgoers globally, WOMADelaide has revealed its first lineup of 47 artists for 2025. For more than 30 years, WOMADelaide has been one of the most eclectic celebrations of culture in...
National Investment Policy and Promotion (NIPP) Strategy bears positive results
Solomon Islands Government
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September 19, 2024
National Investment Policy and Promotion (NIPP) Strategy bears positive results The Government’s National Investment Policy and Promotion (NIPP) Strategy is poised to produce positive results since its launching in March this year. The Minister...
Ministry of Commerce supports Value Addition and Downstream Processing
Solomon Islands Government
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September 19, 2024
Ministry of Commerce supports Value Addition and Downstream Processing The Ministry of Commerce, Industries, Labour, and Immigration continues to encourage and support value addition and downstream processing of local products through a robust...
MHMS Pioneering Disability Inclusion Awareness at the MCILI
Solomon Islands Government
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September 6, 2024
MHMS Pioneering Disability Inclusion Awareness at the MCILI The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) with the support from World Health Organization (WHO) have conducted a Disability Inclusion Awareness Session for the Ministry of...
Reaching within MHMS to Mainstream Disability in the Health Sector
Solomon Islands Government
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September 13, 2024
Reaching within MHMS to Mainstream Disability in the Health Sector The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) National Rehabilitation and Disability Division, as the government’s disability focal point, in collaboration with the WHO...
Turning waste into energy – a pathway to achieving circular economy
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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October 5, 2024
2 Oct 2024, Port Vila – The possibilities of turning waste into energy and how this can contribute to a circular economy were explored during the Regional Circular Economy workshop being held in Port Vila this week. Waste-to-Energy technologies...
National-level preparatory session for the first Global Ministerial Conference to End Violence Against Children conducted successfully
Solomon Islands Government
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September 27, 2024
National-level preparatory session for the first Global Ministerial Conference to End Violence Against Children conducted successfully The Ministry of Women, Youth, Children, and Family Affairs (MWYCFA), in partnership with the United Nations...
Participants in the Netherlands Trainee Programme make study visit to The Hague
World Trade Organization
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October 25, 2024
The participants were accompanied on the study trip by Willie Chatsika, Head of the English-speaking Africa Regional Desk in the WTO’s Institute for Training and Technical Cooperation (ITTC). The NTP is a joint initiative of the WTO and the...
Adolescent Youth Friendly Health Services training concludes
Solomon Islands Government
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September 20, 2024
Adolescent Youth Friendly Health Services training concludes The Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child Adolescent Health Division, within the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) supported by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)...
Minister Ramofafia and Minister Conroy hold bilateral meeting
Solomon Islands Government
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September 20, 2024
Minister Ramofafia and Minister Conroy hold bilateral meeting Minister for National Planning and Development Coordination, Hon. Rexon Ramofafia, hosted Australia’s Minister for Defence Industry and International Development and the Pacific, Hon....
MEHRD ON TRACK TO IMPLEMENT NEW TEACHERS SALARY STRUCTURE
Solomon Islands Government
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October 7, 2024
MEHRD ON TRACK TO IMPLEMENT NEW TEACHERS SALARY STRUCTURE Teachers across the country were overjoyed as their new salary structure and classification would be implemented next year. They were filled with joy following the announcement of their...
ACTING PM CALLS FOR INCREASE PARTNERSHIP WITH NGOs
Solomon Islands Government
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October 7, 2024
ACTING PM CALLS FOR INCREASE PARTNERSHIP WITH NGOs Acting Acting PM Bradley Tovosia flanked by both senior staff members of OPMC and the visiting WVSI officials Acting Prime Minister, Honourable Bradley Tovosia, MP, has called for increased...