Category: UXO

ORS successfully disposed more than 2,700 bombs
Australia

ORS successfully disposed more than 2,700 bombs

Eliza Kukutu- September 13, 2024

By Andrea Ma'ahanua Operation Render Safe (ORS) has successfully disposed more than 2,700 bombs in Western Province. The Australia Defence Force-led international mission is composed ... Read More

Solomon Islands and United States Sign Bilateral Explosive Ordnance Agreement
US in Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands and United States Sign Bilateral Explosive Ordnance Agreement

Sharon Nanau- September 5, 2024

The Ministry of Police, National Security, and Correctional Services, the United States Embassy in Honiara on behalf of the U.S. Department of Defense signed a ... Read More

Operation Render Safe 2024 – Set to Commence Next Week
SI-Australia Relations

Operation Render Safe 2024 – Set to Commence Next Week

Sharon Nanau- August 27, 2024

Specialist explosive ordnance disposal teams and supporting air assets have started to arrive in Solomon Islands this week ahead of Operation Render Safe 2024. Over ... Read More

MPNSCS AND HALO TRUST SIGN AN MOU TO MAP UXO ACROSS THE SOLOMON ISLANDS THROUGH UNITED STATES SUPPORT
Police

MPNSCS AND HALO TRUST SIGN AN MOU TO MAP UXO ACROSS THE SOLOMON ISLANDS THROUGH UNITED STATES SUPPORT

Eliza Kukutu- June 5, 2023

The Permanent Secretary (PS) of the Ministry of Police, National Security, and Correctional Services (MPNSCS), Karen Galokale, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with The ... Read More

PRIVATE UXO COMPANIES MEET GOV’T TO FORGE PARTNERSHIP
Police

PRIVATE UXO COMPANIES MEET GOV’T TO FORGE PARTNERSHIP

Sharon Nanau- May 29, 2023

The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Police, National Security and Correctional Services, Karen Galokale hosted a meeting on May 25 with local Commercial UXO ... Read More

United States and Japan encouraged to proactively develop UXO impact scheme in the Pacific
Bilateral Partnership

United States and Japan encouraged to proactively develop UXO impact scheme in the Pacific

Fredrick Kusu- May 23, 2023

A scheme to assist those impacted by UXO in the Pacific should be proactively developed by former World War 2 rivals, USA and Japan.  Solomon ... Read More

JAPAN TO ASSIST SOLOMON ISLANDS WITH UXO REMOVAL
Bilateral Partnership

JAPAN TO ASSIST SOLOMON ISLANDS WITH UXO REMOVAL

Eliza Kukutu- May 17, 2023

Deputy Secretary Cornelius Walegerea, Minister Manele, Ambassador Miwa Toshiaki and PS Karen Qalokale Solomon Islands and Japan signed Exchange of Notes to pave the way ... Read More