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Diplomatic Missions

Official updates from the Chinese, Australian, New Zealand and Japanese missions in Solomon Islands.

No mis aot lo disfala wik G'Day Solomons radio program!

No mis aot lo disfala wik G'Day Solomons radio program! Disfala wik, stat kam lo namba 5 kasim namba 12 hem markem NAIDOC Week. Wanfala taem wea evri yia Ostrelia luk savve an selebreitim Aboriginal an Torres Strait Aelanda pipol, Ostrelia kastom lan onas, kalcha wea stat kam long fala taem. Mifala hapi tumas moa fo garem wetim iumi lo program, musik man, artist and man fo tok stori Jeremy Donovan. *** Don’t miss out on this week’s G’Day Solomons radio program! This week, from 5th to 12th of July marks NAIDOC Week – an annual event in Australia to recognize and celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, Australia’s kastom landowners, and the oldest continuous culture with over 65,000 years of history. We are privileged to have musician, artist and storyteller Jeremy Donovan joining us again – all around legend of the G’Day Solomons radio program. Tune in! SIBC News 104.1 Barava Fm- Live & Love the Classics Paoa FM ZFM 99.5 My Favourite Music Station

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AHC Culture & Entertainment · 2026-07-10 Original ↗

New Zealand is providing a further NZD 750,000 (around SBD 3.4 million) to support communities recovering from Tropical Cyclone Maila through three new early recovery grants.

New Zealand 🇳🇿 is providing a further NZD 750,000 (around SBD 3.4 million) to support communities recovering from Tropical Cyclone Maila through three new early recovery grants. We were delighted to be joined this week by Director Jonathan Tafiariki and Jerry Hagaria from the Solomon Islands National Disaster Management Office, as well as representatives from ADRA Solomon Islands, Save the Children Solomon Islands, and the Solomon Islands Association of Vocational and Rural Training Centres (SIAVRTC), to mark this important support. The funding, delivered through New Zealand's Disaster Response Partnership, will support practical recovery activities in Western and Choiseul Provinces. This includes helping families🙎‍♂️🙍🙍‍♀️ repair homes, restore food gardens and livelihoods, improve access to safe water and sanitation, return children to school, and strengthen community preparedness for future disasters. The three grants will reach thousands of people across affected communities: • ADRA will support up to 2,200 people on Kolobangara and Ranongga Islands through shelter repairs, water systems, agricultural recovery and disaster preparedness activities. • Save the Children will support around 2,280 people in Western and Choiseul Provinces through livelihood recovery, temporary learning spaces, back-to-school initiatives and school repairs. • SIAVRTC, through Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand funding, will support approximately 4,000 people across 24 communities with food security, water and sanitation, shelter repairs and community infrastructure recovery. These grants build on New Zealand's earlier support following Tropical Cyclone Maila, including emergency funding for NDMO, humanitarian assistance for affected communities, support to restore health services in Gizo, and the release of more than 3.5 tonnes of emergency relief supplies. 🇳🇿 is proud to stand alongside 🇸🇧 as communities recover and rebuild. 🖤🇳🇿🇸🇧🖤

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NZHC Education · 2026-07-10 Original ↗

New Zealand High Commissioner Jonathan Curr was delighted to announce SBD2.3m of new wholesale capital funding for the Development Bank of Solomon Islands (DBSI), via the New Ze...

New Zealand High Commissioner Jonathan Curr was delighted to announce SBD2.3m of new wholesale capital funding for the Development Bank of Solomon Islands (DBSI), via the New Zealand funded Business Link Pacific (BLP) programme which supports private sector development in Solomon Islands. In addition, he announced that New Zealand 🇳🇿 would provide SBD 14 million in budget support to Solomon Islands Government to support ongoing policy reform and contribute to creating an enabling environment that allows for the private sector to grow. DBSI will contribute an equal amount of its own capital to match the SBD 2.3m provided by New Zealand, and together with the SBD 1.8m in wholesale capital provided by New Zealand in 2024 this creates a combined SME lending facility of approximately SBD 6.4 million. High Commissioner Jonathan Curr stated that the support is designed to make finance more affordable and accessible for local businesses that are ready to invest and grow. “Small businesses are the lifeblood of any economy and are vital for government revenue through taxation and job creation”. The support was welcomed by Minister of Finance and Treasury Hon. Gordon Darcy Lilo, as a practical demonstration of how partners can work together with government and financial institutions to deliver direct benefits to the private sector. To access the BLP loan through DBSI, eligible businesses can contact DBSI directly or in-country partners, the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry or the Solomon Islands Business Enterprise Centre. Business Link Pacific Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce & Industry Solomon Islands Small Business Enterprise Center Development Bank of Solomon Islands 🇳🇿🤝🇸🇧

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NZHC Environment & Climate · 2026-07-10 Original ↗

From 28th to 29th June, State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, Mr HORII Iwao, visited Solomon Islands. On the first day, he laid a wreath at the Solomon Peace Memorial Par...

From 28th to 29th June, State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, Mr HORII Iwao, visited Solomon Islands. On the first day, he laid a wreath at the Solomon Peace Memorial Park. On the second day, he paid courtesy calls on Hon. Prime Minister Wale and Minister of National Planning and Development Coordination Hon. Peter Kenilorea Junior, attended two signing ceremonies for the Exchange of Notes for Grant Aid projects, and participated in a gathering with Japanese residents and JOCV members in Solomon Islands. An article on this visit also appears on the following website of Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. https://www.mofa.go.jp/p.../release/pressite_000001_02483.html 6月28日から29日まで堀井巌外務副大臣はソロモン諸島を訪問し、初日に平和慰霊公苑にて献花を行い、2日目にワレ首相およびケニロレア国家計画・開発調整大臣への表敬、2件の無償資金協力に係る書簡交換式への出席、並びに現地在留邦人・JOCVとの意見交換会への参加を行いました。 今回の堀井副大臣によるソロモン訪問については外務省下記ホームページでも紹介されています。 https://www.mofa.go.jp/.../.../release/pressit_000001_03898.html

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Japan Embassy Law & Security · 2026-07-10 Original ↗

Mānawatia a Matariki! we welcome the celebration of Matariki, the Māori New Year. This is a is a time to reflect, remember, and look ahead with intent.

Mānawatia a Matariki!⭐️we welcome the celebration of Matariki, the Māori New Year. This is a is a time to reflect, remember, and look ahead with intent. As we mark Matariki, we acknowledge those we have lost in the past year, celebrate the present with whānau and loved ones, and share goals and aspirations for the year ahead.

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NZHC General News · 2026-07-10 Original ↗

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday congratulated David Tiva Kapu, governor general of the Solomon Islands, on the country's 48th anniversary of independence.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday congratulated David Tiva Kapu, governor general of the Solomon Islands, on the country's 48th anniversary of independence. In a message, Xi noted that since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the Solomon Islands in 2019, political mutual trust has continued to deepen, practical cooperation has yielded fruitful results, people-to-people exchanges have become increasingly close, and bilateral relations have made considerable progress. Xi said he attaches great importance to the development of the bilateral relations and stands ready to work with Kapu to continue to deepen the two countries' comprehensive strategic partnership featuring mutual respect and common development, promote the building of a China-Solomon Islands community with a shared future in the new era, and bring more benefits to the two peoples.

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PRC Embassy Infrastructure · 2026-07-09 Original ↗

Akita Prefecture (秋田県)

Akita Prefecture (秋田県)

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Japan Embassy General News · 2026-07-09 Original ↗

Don't miss it “Japan Festival Matsuri” is this Saturday, 11th July

Don't miss it📣 “Japan Festival Matsuri” is this Saturday, 11th July 🎌 Join us from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Futsal Court and in China Town, experience the culture, games and craft of Japan right here in Honiara! 📍 Nearest bus stop: Lawson Tama or China Town 🚗 Parking: Additional parking is available at the neighboring Multipurpose Hall. Are you excited about the Japan Festival? Let us know by giving this post a Like and Share✨ Bring your family and friends and come enjoy Japanese food, culture, activities, and performances. We look forward to welcoming you all! See you this Saturday! 🎌 日本祭りが今週の7月11日(土)に迫ってきました📣11:00から2:00までチャイナタウンのフットサルコートで「日本」を感じることができます🎌 最寄りのバス停は「Lawson Tama」または「China Town」、お車でお越しの際は、隣の「マルチパーパスホール」の駐車場もご利用いただけます。 “Japan Festival Matsuri”に興味はありますか?いいね!とシェアで教えてください✨ ご家族・ご友人お誘いあわせの上、お気軽にお越しください。皆様のお越しを心よりお待ちしております🎌

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Japan Embassy Law & Security · 2026-07-08 Original ↗

We were delighted to have the Business Link Pacific (BLP) team visit and celebrate World MSME day. Together with in-country partners SICCI and SISBEC the BLP team hosted a works...

We were delighted to have the Business Link Pacific (BLP) team visit and celebrate World MSME day. Together with in-country partners SICCI and SISBEC the BLP team hosted a workshop for small businesses on Cybersecurity. 🖤🇳🇿🇸🇧🖤 Business Link Pacific Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce & Industry Solomon Islands Small Business Enterprise Center

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NZHC Law & Security · 2026-07-08 Original ↗

Last week, the New Zealand High Commission was pleased to welcome four advisers from local government in Aotearoa New Zealand to Honiara as part of the MFAT-funded Pacific TA pr...

Last week, the New Zealand High Commission was pleased to welcome four advisers from local government in Aotearoa New Zealand to Honiara as part of the MFAT-funded Pacific TA programme. Working alongside their peers at Honiara City Council, the team shared skills and experience across a range of priority areas including library services, building compliance, financial management, organisational performance and staff leadership. During the visit, the advisers worked with HCC staff to strengthen budget planning and expenditure monitoring, improve building control processes, support implementation of HCC's Corporate Plan, review management of the multi-Purpose Hall, and identify opportunities to enhance library services and partnerships. 🏢💵🧍‍♀️🧍‍♂️⛹️‍♀️🏋️ Pacific TA is built on the principle of peer-to-peer support, connecting local government practitioners from across the Pacific and New Zealand to share practical experience and strengthen local government services. 🇳🇿🇸🇧 A big thank you to Honiara City Council for hosting the team and for the strong collaboration throughout the week. 👍 We were delighted to have Chris Brown, Jacinta Straker, Luke Sole and Aaron Haymes in Honiara, and especially pleased they could join our Friday morning waiata (singsing) practice at the New Zealand High Commission. An important part of who we are, helping to strengthen our office culture, lift our spirits, and bring us together as a team. 🖤🖤 🖤🇳🇿🇸🇧🖤

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NZHC Law & Security · 2026-07-08 Original ↗

The Project for Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS) in Solomon Islands has been implemented from the 2024 academic year

The Project for Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS) in Solomon Islands has been implemented from the 2024 academic year💐 JDS provides full scholarship for young government officials for Master's and Ph.D. degrees in top Japanese universities. We sincerely look forward to the future success of the first batch of JDS scholars. ソロモン諸島において2024年度から人材育成奨学計画(JDS)が実施されています💐 JDSは、若手政府職員を対象に、日本のトップレベルの大学院で修士課程・博士課程を学ぶための全額奨学金を提供するプログラムです。 1期生の皆さんの今後の活躍を心より期待しています。

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Japan Embassy Education · 2026-07-06 Original ↗