tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications2025-04-04T07:35:01+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/paul-turner-sworn-in-as-international-commissioner-of-solomon-islands-scouts-association2025-04-04T07:35:01+01:00Paul Turner sworn in as International Commissioner of Solomon Islands Scouts AssociationPaul 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/new-look-to-the-honiara-commonwealth-walkway-unveiled-with-medal-plinths2025-03-10T07:09:19+00:00New look to the Honiara Commonwealth Walkway unveiled with medal plinthsThe 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/new-uk-high-commissioner-to-solomon-islands-presents-credentials2025-02-06T06:13:59+00:00New UK High Commissioner to Solomon Islands presents credentialsPaul Turner was appointed British High Commissioner to Solomon Islands and Nauru in July 2024.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/commonwealth-scholarships-celebrate-65-years-of-inspiring-futures2024-11-04T05:20:09+00:00Commonwealth Scholarships celebrate 65 years of inspiring futuresThemed 鈥楥elebrating 65 Years of Commonwealth Scholarships 鈥� Inspiring Futures, Empowering Communities鈥�, the milestone event recognised the significant impact that Commonwealth Scholarships have had on individuals and communi鈥�tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-attends-commonwealth-heads-of-government-meeting-in-samoa2024-10-27T00:00:00+01:00UK attends Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in SamoaThe UK has strengthened trade and investment ties with some of the world's fastest growing economies at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/prime-minister-keir-starmer-this-is-just-the-beginning-of-our-relationship-with-the-indo-pacific-to-benefit-the-uk2024-10-26T00:00:00+01:00Prime Minister Keir Starmer: 'This is just the beginning of our relationship with the Indo-Pacific to benefit the UK'The UK will increase its presence in the Indo-Pacific under this government to drive growth and prosperity and support regional stability, the Prime Minister will say today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pm-meeting-with-prime-minister-wong-of-singapore-26-october-20242024-10-25T22:42:36+01:00PM meeting with Prime Minister Wong of Singapore: 26 October 2024The Prime Minister met the Prime Minister of Singapore, Lawrence Wong, at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting today.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pm-meeting-with-president-of-guyana-irfaan-ali-25-october-20242024-10-25T08:48:36+01:00PM meeting with President of Guyana Irfaan Ali: 25 October 2024The Prime Minister met the President of Guyana Mohamed Irfaan Ali at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-mauritius-deal-to-protect-national-security-safeguarding-the-operation-of-strategic-military-base2024-10-03T00:00:00+01:00UK-Mauritius deal to protect national security 鈥� safeguarding the operation of strategic military baseUK and Mauritius have reached a historic agreement to secure the strategically important UK-US military base on Diego Garcia.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foreign-secretary-naomi-campbell-discuss-girls-education2024-10-02T11:38:19+01:00Foreign Secretary & Naomi Campbell discuss girls' educationThe Foreign Secretary, Boris Johnson, met British fashion icon and philanthropist Naomi Campbell on Thursday 14 June, to discuss the importance of girls鈥� education.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-announces-19m-for-science-tech-innovation-in-west-africa2024-09-17T15:26:48+01:00UK announces 拢1.9m for Science, Tech & Innovation in West AfricaUK Government Invests Up To 拢1.9 Million to strengthen economic growth through science, technology and innovation in Ghana and Nigeria.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/chevening-alumni-launch-a-solomon-islands-network2024-09-10T10:13:59+01:00Chevening Alumni launch a Solomon Islands networkThe Chevening Alumni of Solomon Islands successfully launched their network at an event in Honiara on 6 September.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-awards-record-7-chevening-scholarships-to-solomon-islanders2024-09-09T00:00:00+01:00UK awards record 7 Chevening Scholarships to Solomon IslandersThe UK has set a record for 2024 to 2025 awarding 7 Chevening scholarships to brilliant applicants from Solomon Islands.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/75-years-of-the-modern-commonwealth-foreign-secretarys-speech2024-09-06T07:17:13+01:0075 years of the modern Commonwealth: Foreign Secretary's speechDavid Lammy hosted a reception marking 75 years of the modern Commonwealth and looked ahead to this year鈥檚 Commonwealth summit in Samoa.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/red-arrows-touch-down-in-nova-scotia-to-begin-2024-canadian-tour2024-08-20T21:49:49+01:00Red Arrows Touch Down in Nova Scotia to Begin 2024 Canadian TourThe British High Commission is excited to welcome the UK's Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team 鈥攖he Red Arrows鈥攖o Canada for their Maple Hawk 2024 tour in Canada.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-high-commission-dhaka-celebrates-the-official-birthday-of-his-majesty-king-charles-iii2024-06-13T06:50:58+01:00British High Commission Dhaka celebrates the official birthday of His Majesty King Charles IIIBritish High Commission Dhaka celebrated the official birthday of His Majesty King Charles III on 12 June 2024 in Dhaka.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/universal-periodic-review-46-uk-statement-on-vanuatu2024-05-02T10:37:26+01:00Universal Periodic Review 46: UK Statement on VanuatuThe UK's statement at Vanuatu's Universal Periodic Review at the Human Rights Council in Geneva.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/sports-minister-speaks-at-sportaccord2024-04-09T15:02:00+01:00Sports Minister speaks at SportAccordSports Minister Stuart Andrew welcomed the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games evaluation report at SportAccord, hosted in Birmingham.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/americas-minister-to-boost-uk-canadian-collaboration2024-04-08T00:00:00+01:00Americas Minister to boost UK-Canadian collaborationAmericas Minister David Rutley is visiting Ontario and Alberta to discuss how the UK and Canada's close relationship is addressing pressing global challenges.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-high-commission-honiara-celebrates-commonwealth-day2024-03-18T08:22:28+00:00British High Commission Honiara celebrates Commonwealth DayThe British High Commission and Girl Guides celebrated Commonwealth Day at Dreamcast Theatre Solomon Islands on Sunday 10 March at a 鈥楥ommonwealth Day Girl Guide Jamboree鈥�.聽聽