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AUSTRALIA AWARDS ALUMNI CELEBRATE COMPLETION OF 2024 JOB READY PROGRAM INTERNSHIPS

Four Australia Awards Scholarship alumni completed their six-month internships as part of the 2024 Australia Awards Job Ready Program (JRP), after concluding undergraduate studies in Australia and the Pacific. Alumni had the opportunity to gain valuable workplace experience across a range of sectors, strengthening their professional skills and expanding their networks in the Solomon Islands.This

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Solomon Airlines Update on Vanuatu Flights due to earthquake

Solomon Airlines wishes to provide an update on its services to and from Vanuatu, following the latest situational update from Vanuatu stakeholders. The changes will impact scheduled flights today Wednesday 18 December and tomorrow Thursday 19 December 2024 at this time. Flight Schedule Changes: – IE722 (scheduled today) will be cancelled. Passengers will be rebooked

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MSG Prime Minister’s Cup 2024 to Observe Minute of Silence for Vanuatu Earthquake Victims

Honiara, Solomon Islands – The Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the MSG Prime Minister’s Cup 2024 has announced that all matches scheduled for Day 4 today (Wednesday 18 December) of the tournament will begin with a minute of silence to honor the recent earthquake victims in Vanuatu. This gesture reflects the tournament’s commitment to unity

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Pacific Solidarity: Solomon Islands Sends Heartfelt Prayers and Support to Vanuatu After Earthquake

The people of Solomon Islands have united in sending heartfelt prayers and support to Vanuatu following the recent 7.3 magnitude earthquake that struck the Pacific nation. As a close Melanesian neighbor, the Solomon Islanders quickly took to social media to express their solidarity and empathy with those affected by the disaster. Messages of hope, strength,

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Hon. Gordon Darcy Lilo Calls on PM Manele to Stop Inviting Big Events after 2025

In yesterday’s parliamentary debate on the Constitution (Amendment) (Constituent Assembly Sitting) Bill, the Member of Parliament for Central Honiara strongly called on the Prime Minister to stop inviting to host major events in the country after 2025. This bill which was introduced by the Prime Minister, seeks to move the current deadline of the Constituent Assembly

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AUSTRALIAN-SUPPORTED MALAITA SOUTH ROAD EMERGENCY ROAD REPAIRS COMPLETED

The Australian-funded emergency road repairs project to improve accessibility for the first 42km of Malaita’s South Road is now complete. Commencing in July 2024, the emergency repair works reached Mao’a Bridge at the end of November 2024, one month ahead of schedule. The Ministry of Infrastructure Development contracted Trades Transformation Company Ltd (TTC), a local

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Wale urges Gov to withdraw Constitution (Amendment) (Constituent Assembly Sitting) Bill 2024

The Leader of the Opposition Hon. Matthew Wale has called for the withdrawal of the Constitution (Amendment) (Constituent Assembly Sitting) Bill 2024, citing both significant flaws and inadequate preparatory work.The Bill proposes extending the Constituent Assembly’s deadline from 31st December 2024 to 31st December 2026, despite earlier Government assurances that its preliminary work was nearly

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SOLOMON ISLANDS-AUSTRALIA SAFE SKIES PARTNERSHIP CONTINUES

Solomon Islands and Airservices Australia have renewed their long-standing agreement for the safe management of Solomon Islands upper airspace. The five-year agreement is a continuation of more than 20 years of partnership in the management of high-altitude aircraft travelling across Solomon Islands skies, a critical area for international aviation. Through the partnership, Airservices Australia will

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HONIARA CITY COUNCIL PASSES 2025 BUDGET OF $60,700,200.00

The Honiara City Council (HCC) has successfully passed its 2025 Budget of $60,700,200.00 during its final sitting for this year on December 13, 2024. The session concluded with the Sine Die Motion, marked by the Lord Mayor, Cr. Eddie Kasuteé Siapu, expressing heartfelt gratitude to the councilors, management team, and staff for their dedication and

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