PIF Leaders retreat underway in Noro

Leaders complete retreat in Noro - Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC)

By Ian Kaukui in Munda, Western province The communique for the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders’ Meeting is now complete and is currently under embargo at the discretion of the leaders. Speaking to SIBC News, Solomon Islands High Commissioner to Fiji,  His Excellency Joseph Ma’ahanua, confirmed that the communique was completed and finalized this morning. He stated that the Chair of the PIF and Prime Minister, Jeremiah Manele, along with hi…

PIF Leaders retreat underway in Noro

Pacific Island Forum (PIF) Leaders are now in Noro, Western Province for their retreat. The leaders travelled to Munda on a chartered flight operated by Solomon Airlines on Thursday morning, arriving in Munda at 10am. The leaders were then given a warm welcome by Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele and Premier of Western Province Billy Veo soon after disembarking from the aircraft. A traditional welcome mounted by the local warriors was also accorded…