Politics Archive May 2015

Solomon Islands Minister of Foreign Affairs & External Trade Milner Tozaka has met with his Australian counterpart Julie Bishop in Canberra during a two-day visit.

The Solomon Islands Deputy Prime Minister Hon. Douglas Ete is attending the Seventh Pacific Islands Leaders’ Summit (PALM7 Summit) in Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan from May 22 - 23 .

The Solomon Islands Government has announced the names of nine Permanent Secretaries who have been appointed recently by the Public Service Commission, following consultations with the Prime Minister, on May 6th pursuant to section 128(1) of the Constitution.

The Minister for Agriculture and Livestock, Hon. Augustine Auga Maeue and the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Director General, Jose’ Graziano da Silva have signed an agreement to establish FAO representation for the Solomon Islands.

A Government delegation led by the Minister of Education, Honourable Dr. Derek Sikua is attending the World Education Forum (WEF) 2015 in Incheon, the Republic of Korea this week (from the 19 – 22 May 2015) at the invitation of the Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO).

The two cabinet ministers who swapped portfolios in a minor reshuffle exercise by Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare last week were sworn-in at Government House yesterday.

Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare says the availability of more lands and environment allows for tourism exploration to develop Solomon Islands.

The Solomon Islands Prime Minister, Hon. Manasseh Sogavare last week announced a minor reshuffle of his cabinet Ministers.

Solomon Islands is beginning preparations for the upcoming 20th Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Leaders’ Summit in June this year.

Solomon Islands Prime Minister, Hon. Manasseh Sogavare is keen to establish a stronger relationship with the Republic of Georgia.