tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications in Solomon Islands 2025-04-04T07:35:01+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/paul-turner-sworn-in-as-international-commissioner-of-solomon-islands-scouts-association 2025-04-04T07:35:01+01:00 Paul Turner sworn in as International Commissioner of Solomon Islands Scouts Association Paul Turner took his Oath at Government House on Thursday 3 April 2025 before Chief Scout and Governor General of Solomon Islands, His Excellency Sir David Tiva Kapu. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/creative-workshop-on-environmental-pollution-underway-in-auki-malaita 2025-03-27T07:58:37+00:00 Creative workshop on environmental pollution underway in Auki, Malaita The workshop encourages creativity to deal with environmental issues like plastic waste, biodiversity, and climate change through art workshop and exhibition. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/bbc-media-action-hands-over-equipment-to-dreamcast-theatre 2025-03-11T05:55:34+00:00 BBC Media Action hands over equipment to Dreamcast Theatre The equipment handed over by the British High Commission will significantly enhance Dreamcast Theatre’s capacity for creative production and media expression. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-look-to-the-honiara-commonwealth-walkway-unveiled-with-medal-plinths 2025-03-10T07:09:19+00:00 New look to the Honiara Commonwealth Walkway unveiled with medal plinths The Honiara Commonwealth Walkway is a 7-kilometre route with points of interest along its path, including museums, galleries, memorials, places of Worship and monuments. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/workshop-held-to-equip-prosecutors-combat-corruption-and-money-laundering 2025-03-07T05:09:32+00:00 Workshop held to equip prosecutors combat corruption and money laundering A 3-day workshop on enhancing use of financial intelligence tools in equipping prosecutors for combating corruption and money laundering concluded successfully in Honiara last month. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-supports-effective-media-relations-for-parliamentary-officials 2025-03-06T06:44:35+00:00 UK supports effective media relations for parliamentary officials A one-day training to equip parliamentary officials in Solomon Islands on effective media relations concluded last month. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/westminster-visit-to-the-uk-a-learning-success-for-national-mps 2025-02-17T05:13:31+00:00 Westminster visit to the UK a learning success for National MPs The visit was part of Westminster Foundation for Democracy’s partnership with the National Parliament of Solomon Islands which began in 2022. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-uk-high-commissioner-to-solomon-islands-presents-credentials 2025-02-06T06:13:59+00:00 New UK High Commissioner to Solomon Islands presents credentials Paul Turner was appointed British High Commissioner to Solomon Islands and Nauru in July 2024. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/solomon-islanders-will-need-an-eta-to-travel-to-uk-from-january 2025-01-14T05:26:10+00:00 Solomon Islanders will need an ETA to travel to UK from January ETAs are digitally linked to a traveller’s passport and ensure that more robust security checks are carried out before people begin their journey to the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/solomon-islands-wto-trade-policy-review-uk-statement 2024-12-13T10:20:16+00:00 Solomon Islands' WTO Trade Policy Review: UK Statement 4th Trade Policy Review of Solomon Islands. Delivered by the UK on 11th and 13th December 2024. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-supports-economic-growth-and-jobs-in-partnership-with-tropic-group-builders 2024-11-21T07:43:22+00:00 UK supports economic growth and jobs in partnership with Tropic Group Builders Supported by UK aid, this project aims to revolutionise the joinery and woodwork production sector in the region. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-mines-ministry-launch-support-for-independent-energy-regulator-in-solomon-islands 2024-11-13T06:32:25+00:00 UK and Mines Ministry launch support for independent energy regulator in Solomon Islands The energy regulator is an essential part of the government's plan to transform the energy sector in Solomon Islands. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/commonwealth-scholarships-celebrate-65-years-of-inspiring-futures 2024-11-04T05:20:09+00:00 Commonwealth Scholarships celebrate 65 years of inspiring futures Themed ‘Celebrating 65 Years of Commonwealth Scholarships � Inspiring Futures, Empowering Communities�, the milestone event recognised the significant impact that Commonwealth Scholarships have had on individuals and communi� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-supports-rugby-development-in-solomon-islands-through-sos-kit-aid 2024-10-24T07:37:27+01:00 UK supports rugby development in Solomon Islands through SOS Kit Aid Rugby Solomon Islands received donation of training kits from UK charity SOS Kit Aid through partnership with the British High Commission in Solomon Islands. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-solomon-islands-environment-ministry-support-waste-management-education-initiatives 2024-10-17T06:35:01+01:00 UK and Solomon Islands Environment Ministry support waste management education initiatives The UK government’s Ocean Country Partnership Programme and the Solomon Islands government through its Ministry of Environment provide education packs to schools. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/si-national-museum-goes-virtual-with-uk-and-australias-support 2024-10-15T08:16:33+01:00 S.I. National Museum goes virtual with UK and Australia’s support Researchers, teachers, students, academia and those interested in knowing their cultural heritage will for the first time have access to National Museum collections online. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/strengthening-marine-pollution-incident-resilience-workshop-concludes-in-honiara 2024-10-14T00:00:00+01:00 Strengthening Marine Pollution Incident Resilience workshop concludes in Honiara The 4-day workshop on strengthening marine pollution incident resilience in the Pacific concluded on a high note in Honiara over the weekend. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/marine-pollution-incident-resilience-workshop-begins-in-honiara 2024-10-08T06:01:29+01:00 Marine Pollution Incident Resilience workshop begins in Honiara It brings together key stakeholders to enhance local and regional collaboration, communication and strengthen environmental response capabilities. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-cocoa-buyers-complete-trade-mission-to-solomon-islands 2024-10-01T10:41:11+01:00 UK cocoa buyers complete trade mission to Solomon Islands The delegation arrived in the country on 20 September, to build partnerships, gain deeper understanding of the cocoa market and cocoa farmers across the country. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/honiara-london-fashion-week-show-blo-iumi-returns-bigger-better-in-2024 2024-09-23T06:02:57+01:00 Honiara: London Fashion Week Show Blo Iumi returns bigger, better in 2024 The event celebrated 40 years of the London Fashion Show, one of the "Big Four" fashion weeks, alongside Paris, Milan, and New York.