Solomon Islands Economy Faring Better than Anticipated
The main buyers of products like timber, cocoa, tuna, copra, though hard hit, were able to absorb the country s export.
Source: Supplied Wednesday, 19 May 2021 07:21 AM
It was this time a year ago that the government and Solomon Islanders were apprehensive about the future following the declaration of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Schools were disrupted, lockdowns were ordered by the government, calls for submissions for the Economic Stimulus Package (ESP) were made, decision to suspend recruitment of public servants were made and the first repatriation flights were organized by the government but to name a few.
Following the discovery, the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) was called in and removed 101 US 105mm High Explosive Projectiles from the site. Police say they were being stored securely while work was done to defuse the bombs.
“A man in eastern Honiara has just found over 100 WW2 shells in his back garden digging a hole for a new septic system,” wrote Lachlan Strahan, Australia’s high commissioner to Solomon Islands on Twitter. “Australia’s explosive ordnance disposal expert Warrant Officer Ian Percy is helping the Royal Police Force to deal with this terrible WW2 legacy.”
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This massive batch was discovered by a man who was digging a hole for a new septic system at his property situated in a residential enclave
Over 100 unexploded bombs from World War II were recently discovered in the backyard of a home in Honiara, the capital of Solomon Islands situated in the South Pacific. The 101 bombs are unexploded ordnances (UXO) which are explosives that did not detonate during the intended period and still pose risks wherever found.
This massive batch was discovered by a man who was digging a hole for a new septic system at his property situated in a residential enclave.
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Solomon Islands Assigns First Ambassador to China
(L-R) Permanent Secretary Collin Beck, Governor General Sir David Vunagi, Ambassador designate John Moffat Fugui and Foreign Affairs Minister Jeremiah Manele during the Commissioning ceremony at Government House.
Source: Supplied Friday, 14 May 2021 07:42 AM
Solomon Islands first ever Ambassador designate to the People’s Republic of China (PRC), John Moffat Fugui was commissioned by the Governor General, Sir David Vunagi at Government House yesterday.
The ceremony now formalized Ambassador Fugui’s appointment to take up post in Beijing.
During the ceremony, Sir David charged Ambassador Fugui with a number of responsibilities including his first and foremost task to represent and promote the interests of the Government of Solomon Islands in the country he is accredited.