tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 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/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/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/commonwealth-scholarships-celebrate-65-years-of-inspiring-futures 2024-11-04T05:20:09+00:00 Commonwealth Scholarships celebrate 65 years of inspiring futures Themed 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-samoa 2024-10-27T00:00:00+01:00 UK attends Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa The 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-uk 2024-10-26T00:00:00+01:00 Prime 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-2024 2024-10-25T22:42:36+01:00 PM meeting with Prime Minister Wong of Singapore: 26 October 2024 The 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-2024 2024-10-25T08:48:36+01:00 PM meeting with President of Guyana Irfaan Ali: 25 October 2024 The 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-base 2024-10-03T00:00:00+01:00 UK-Mauritius deal to protect national security 鈥� safeguarding the operation of strategic military base UK 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-education 2024-10-02T11:38:19+01:00 Foreign Secretary & Naomi Campbell discuss girls' education The 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-africa 2024-09-17T15:26:48+01:00 UK announces 拢1.9m for Science, Tech & Innovation in West Africa UK 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-network 2024-09-10T10:13:59+01:00 Chevening Alumni launch a Solomon Islands network The 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-islanders 2024-09-09T00:00:00+01:00 UK awards record 7 Chevening Scholarships to Solomon Islanders The 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-speech 2024-09-06T07:17:13+01:00 75 years of the modern Commonwealth: Foreign Secretary's speech David 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-tour 2024-08-20T21:49:49+01:00 Red Arrows Touch Down in Nova Scotia to Begin 2024 Canadian Tour The 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-iii 2024-06-13T06:50:58+01:00 British High Commission Dhaka celebrates the official birthday of His Majesty King Charles III British 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-vanuatu 2024-05-02T10:37:26+01:00 Universal Periodic Review 46: UK Statement on Vanuatu The 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-sportaccord 2024-04-09T15:02:00+01:00 Sports Minister speaks at SportAccord Sports 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-collaboration 2024-04-08T00:00:00+01:00 Americas Minister to boost UK-Canadian collaboration Americas 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-day 2024-03-18T08:22:28+00:00 British High Commission Honiara celebrates Commonwealth Day The 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