Air Canada and Solomon Airlines have joined forces in airlifting humanitarian cargo consisting of medical grade masks from Vancouver International Airport in Canada to Henderson International Airport in Honiara, Solomon Islands to support the nation’s fight against COVID-19.

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British Columbia, Canada-based company NovoShield donated a total of 16,000 medical grade level 3 masks. The medical aids have been airlifted by Canada’s national carrier Air Canada into Sydney, Australia. While a Solomon Airlines cargo flight will assist in bringing humanitarian aid on its final journey from Brisbane into Honiara. … Read More

Solomon Islands High Commissioner Meets Canadian PM Justin Trudeau

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Solomon Islands’ Ambassador to the United Nations and the United States of America, Robert Sisilo, completed his cross-accreditations by presenting his Letter of Appointment to Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau on Monday. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare signed the letter, which appoints Mr Sisilo as Solomon Islands’ non-resident High Commissioner to … Read More

PM Trudeau Discusses Solomon Islands With Dwivedi

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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (L) with Solomon Islands Hon.Consul General Ashwant Dwivedi at the Prime Minister’s office at the Parliament Hill in Ottawa. Solomon Islands Honorary Consul General Ashwant Dwivedi with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Guadalcanal Duo Receive Immigration Nomination For Canada

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TWO Solomon Islanders from Guadalcanal Province created history when they were handed their employment permit for Canada on Thursday as part of government partnership with Canada. Amelia Muse and Careka Volly are the first two Solomon Islanders to have been granted the permit under the Canadian government’s Immigration nomination program. … Read More

Canada Bound

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Guadalcanal’s minister of Education Lazarus Rina congratulates Careka Volley as Ms Muse and Premier Veke look on. Photo: GP Communications GUADALCANAL Premier Anthony Veke has CITREC, Guadalcanal Province graduates to ensure that they uphold their employment commitment to the highest standards as GP prepares more of its graduates for Canadian … Read More

Solomon Islands Seek Canadian Market For Ginger Exports

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The Government is eyeing the ginger market in Canada. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare said the agriculture sector is where most Solomon Islanders can actively participate in economic development. He says there is currently an opportunity for Solomon Islands to export ginger to Canada. “And there’s a big huge market for … Read More

PM Keen to Bolster Canadian Ties, Fully Utilise Labour Mobility Opportunities

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Prime Minister Sogavare, (Right), with the Solomon Islands Honorary Consul General to Canada, His Excellency Dwivedi. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has praised Solomon Islands growing relations with Canada, saying he looks forward to further strengthening the bilateral ties between the two countries and also fully utilising the labour mobility opportunities … Read More

GP Partnership Helped Fill Labour Needs – Minister

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Saskatchewan Governments Minister for Economy Honourable Jeremy Harrison has praised his provinces partnership with Guadalcanal Province saying it has helped local Saskatchewan employers fill needs that the province had experienced last summer. “This partnership has helped local employers fill needs that they had this past summer and will assist the … Read More

National Day of Mourning in Solomons

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Solomon PM Pays Tribute to Father of Nation Late Sir Peter Kenilorea, Former Prime Minister of Solomon Islands. One of the brightest lights illuminating the pathway this Nation followed to this day has been extinguished. Darkness has descended where this bright light once illuminated our path forward in nation-building; and … Read More

Solomon Islands Foreign Minister To Visit Canada

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Solomon Islands Foreign Minister Hon. Milner Tozaka (R) with Honorary Consul General Ashwant Dwivedi. Foreign Affairs Minister Milner Tozaka has confirmed the Solomon Islands Government’s interest to engage in labour mobility and Trade opportunities with Canada. A statement from the Foreign Affairs and External Trade quoted Minister Tozaka as saying … Read More