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US Ambassador pays courtesy visit on PM Manele
Solomon Islands Government
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May 27, 2024
The US Ambassador to Solomon Islands, PNG and Vanuatu, Her Excellency Ann Marie Yastishock has made a courtesy visit on Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele in Honiara today (27 May). Ambassador Yastishock formally congratulated Hon. Manele on his...
World Leaders Take Action Towards 30% Ocean Protection at Our Ocean Conference Panama
EIN Presswire
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March 2, 2023
World Leaders Take Action Towards 30% Ocean Protection at Our Ocean Conference Panama - US, Fiji, Panama, Tonga, and Vanuatu PANAMA CITY, PANAMA, March 2, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ -- World leaders gathered at the Our Ocean Conference in Panama...
More than 18,000 international arrivals in fourth quarter of 2023
Solomon Islands Government
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March 5, 2024
More than 18,000 international arrivals in fourth quarter of 2023 The total international arrivals for the fourth quarter of 2023 was 18,499, an increase of 69.8 percent to the previous quarter (3rd quarter 2023). The Solomon Islands National...
Solomon Islands represented at MSG Heads of Immigration meeting in Samoa
Solomon Islands Government
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March 23, 2024
Solomon Islands represented at MSG Heads of Immigration meeting in Samoa Solomon Islands has recently joined Papua New Guinea, Fiji and Vanuatu at the inaugural Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Heads of Immigration Meeting at the sidelines of the...
Forest and Nature Reserves encroachment can lead Taveuni into a crisis
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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October 1, 2024
The development of Taveuni’s agriculture has increasingly been at odds with the need to protect and conserve its natural environment. As encroachment into the Taveuni Forest Reserve and Ravilevu Nature Reserve for agricultural production of dalo...
Journalists from 14 Countries Conclude Tour of China’s Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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September 29, 2024
BEIJING, Sept. 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Journalists from 14 countries, including Kenya, South Africa, Nigeria, and Fiji, concluded a six-day tour of China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region on Monday. The visit, co-hosted by the China Public...
REMARKS BYHon Fiame Naomi Mataafa Prime Minister and Chair of the Samoa CHOGM Taskforce – Official launch of the SAMOA CHOGM 2024 LOGO and WEBSITE
Government of Samoa
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March 13, 2024
SAMOA, March 13 - Samoa Tourism Authority 4.00pm, Wednesday, 13 March 2024 Lau afioga i le Ao Mamalu o le Malo ma le Masiofo Minisita ole Kapeneta Members of the Diplomatic Corps Sui mamalu ole Palemene Sui o Faasalalauga Mamalu ole Valaaulia, E...
Arrivals increase by 2.5 percent in third quarter
Solomon Islands Government
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December 27, 2023
Total arrivals for the third quarter of 2023 was 10,893, an increase of 5.2% compared to the previous quarter (2nd quarter 2023). The National Statistics Office released the third quarter report on Thursday 21st December 2023. Compared to the same...
Press Statement by the Hon. Prime Minister: Fiame Naomi Mataafa at the Press Conference on the Progress of the Samoa CHOGM Preparations by the Samoa National Task Force chaired by the Prime Minister (TATTE – 3 September 2024)
Government of Samoa
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September 3, 2024
SAMOA, September 3 - It is not very often that we gather to speak about the Commonwealth, but this year, we are bringing the Commonwealth to Samoa, and to our Blue Pacific continent. It is fitting therefore that we pay tribute to the Commonwealth...
New Astons Report Shows Major Shifts in Dual Citizenship and Golden Visa Programs Over the Last Year
EIN Presswire
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February 1, 2024
Astons, a leader in global investment migration, has released a report detailing the changes in the world of Golden Visas and dual citizenship in 2023. FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, February 1, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Astons, a...
Minister of Health and Chair of Parliamentary Health Committee attend 8th Asia Pacific Parliamentarian Forum on Global Health
Solomon Islands Government
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September 6, 2024
Minister of Health and Chair of Parliamentary Health Committee attend 8th Asia Pacific Parliamentarian Forum on Global Health MP for East Honiara, the Hon Morris Toiraena, Chair of Solomon Islands Parliamentary Health Committee. PC: WHO Dr Sam...
Welcoming Remarks, Hon Minister, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Samoa, Pacific Preparatory Meeting of the 16th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD Pre-COP16), September, SPREP, Apia Samoa
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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September 12, 2024
Director General of SPREP Permanent Secretary, Directors and CEOs Senior Government Officials Distinguished Delegates Ladies and Gentlemen Talofa lava and warm greetings to you all. It is my honour to welcome you to Samoa for the Pacific...
Continued Growth Projected for the Pacific, but Resilience still Needed — ADB
Asian Development Bank
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August 14, 2024
MANILA, PHILIPPINES (14 August 2024) — The Pacific is projected to grow by 3.3% in 2024 and 4.0% in 2025, but the need to build resilience continues, according to the latest issue of the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Pacific Economic Monitor...
Welcoming Remarks by the Minister for Natural Resources, Environment and Lands Hon. Toeolesulusulu Cedric Pose Salesa Schuster at the PACIFIC PREPARATORY MEETING OF THE 16TH CONFERENCE OF THE PARTIES TO THE CONVENTION ON BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY (CBD…
Government of Samoa
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September 9, 2024
SAMOA, September 9 - 9 – 14 September 2024, at 9am, Pacific Climate Change Centre (PCCC) at SPREP Director General of SPREP, Permanent Secretary, Directors and CEOs, Senior Government Officials, Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen,...
Remarks by Chargé d’Affaires Daniel Tarapacki at the Welcome Reception, U.S. Embassy Residence
Government of Samoa
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September 11, 2024
SAMOA, September 11 - (September 12, 2024) Faafetai Chaplain Lt Col (Todd) Brown for the thoughtful word of encouragement. Your Highnesses, Head of State and Masiofo Your Excellency, Council of Deputies and your good lady Honorable Deputy Prime...
3 November 2023: The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
Australian Institute of International Affairs
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November 2, 2023
This week in Australian foreign affairs: Albanese addresses US State Department, Marles travels to US and UK, support for Vanuatu following Tropical Cyclone Lola, and more. On 27 October, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese addressed the United States...
Visitor Arrivals was more than ten thousand in Second Quarter 2023
Solomon Islands Government
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October 12, 2023
The total arrivals for the second quarter of 2023 was 10,358, an increase of 24.5% compared to the previous quarter (1st quarter 2023). The Solomon Islands National Statistics Office, SINSO, released the latest Visitor Arrivals bulletin on Friday...
Zero draft of plastics treaty under the microscope as INC-3 opens in Nairobi
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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November 14, 2023
13 November 2023, Nairobi Kenya - Pacific delegations from 14 Pacific countries have travelled far and wide to be in Nairobi, Kenya, the home of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), this week. They are on a mission to amplify the One...
PM ATTENDS MSG LEADERS’ SUMMIT
Solomon Islands Government
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August 22, 2023
PM ATTENDS MSG LEADERS’ SUMMIT Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare MP is currently in Port Vila- Republic of Vanuatu- to attend the 22nd Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Leaders’ Summit on the 23rd and 24th August. Prime Minister Manasseh...
Visitor Arrivals in 2023 showed first annual surge since COVID-19
Solomon Islands Government
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May 27, 2024
There was a total of 25,996 Visitor Arrivals to the Solomon Islands in 2023, showing the first annual surge in visitor arrival numbers since the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020. Deputy Government Statistician Samson Kanamoli released the...