The Minister for Health and Medical Services Dr Culwick Togamana and the Australian High Commissioner Dr Lachlan Strahan participated in a ground-breaking ceremony today (23 January 2023) for the Naha Birthing and Urban Health Centre.
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As part of International Women’s Day, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Australian Government and the European Union for the Pacific premiered online the “Outstanding Women” documentary; a special collection of interviews to celebrate the leadership of women in rural communities of Solomon Islands.
The Australian High Commissioner Dr Lachlan Strahan alongside the Permanent Secretary MEHRD, Dr Franco Rodie and the New Zealand High Commissioner, Georgina Roberts recently attended a roundtable with representatives from Save the Children Solomon Islands, World Vision Solomon Islands and Coalition for Education Solomon Islands - COESI.
Australia Delivers RSIPF a Further two Aluminum Fast Boats
Dr Strahan said the two new boats had been delivered in addition to two aluminum fast boats gifted to the RSIPF in 2020, which boosted operations at the western border, including in relation to COVID-19 preparedness.
Source: Supplied Monday, 15 February 2021 08:26 AM
The Australian Government has handed over two more new special purpose aluminum fast boats to the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) to assist with patrol and response operations at the western border.
The 9.2m long plate aluminum hull longboats, funded through Australia’s Defense
Cooperation Program, will enhance the RSIPF’s maritime surveillance and support its delivery of remote policing.