tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2026-05-18T07:00:03+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hms-tamar-returns-to-honiara-marks-deeper-uk-solomon-islands-engagement 2026-05-18T07:00:03+01:00 HMS Tamar returns to Honiara, marks deeper UK-Solomon Islands engagement The Royal Navy's Offshore Patrol Vessel HMS Tamar, among its most advanced ships, is making a return visit to Solomon Islands today after its first visit in 2023. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/commonwealth-foreign-affairs-ministers-meeting-2026 2026-03-16T15:22:05+00:00 Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers’ Meeting 2026 Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper attended the 26th Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers' Meeting at the Commonwealth Secretariat headquarters in London. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-high-commissioner-urges-unity-and-co-operation-in-commonwealth-day-address 2026-03-13T11:44:30+00:00 British High Commissioner urges unity and co-operation in Commonwealth Day address On 9 March, British High Commissioner Paul Turner addressed Form Four students at King George VI School during their Commonwealth Day celebrations. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-communique-between-the-uk-special-envoy-for-women-and-girls-and-representatives-of-the-national-council-of-the-slovak-republic-3-march-2026 2026-03-05T12:41:00+00:00 Joint Communiqué between the UK Special Envoy for Women and Girls and representatives of the National Council of the Slovak Republic, 3 March 2026 A joint communiqué to enhance co-operation through leadership and solidarity. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-communique-between-the-uk-special-envoy-for-women-and-girls-and-representatives-of-the-pakistan-womens-parliamentary-caucus-25-november-2025 2025-11-27T11:52:05+00:00 Joint communiqué between the UK Special Envoy for Women and Girls and representatives of the Pakistan Women’s Parliamentary Caucus, 25 November 2025 A joint communiqué to enhance cooperation through sisterhood and solidarity. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-communique-between-the-uk-special-envoy-for-women-and-girls-and-representatives-of-the-nigerian-national-assembly-12-november-2025 2025-11-27T11:50:17+00:00 Joint communiqué between the UK Special Envoy for Women and Girls and representatives of the Nigerian National Assembly, 12 November 2025 A joint communiqué to enhance cooperation through sisterhood and solidarity. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hurricane-melissa-what-you-can-do-to-help 2025-10-29T00:00:00+00:00 Hurricane Melissa: what you can do to help Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica on 28 October 2025. Here is how you can help.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/his-excellency-paul-turner-welcomes-home-chevening-alumni 2025-10-17T13:31:39+01:00 His Excellency Paul Turner welcomes home Chevening Alumni 7 brilliant Solomon Islanders who were awarded the UK government’s prestigious Chevening Scholarship in 2024-25 have returned to the Solomons after completing their masters’ degrees. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/six-solomon-islanders-awarded-prestigious-chevening-scholarships 2025-09-05T08:03:32+01:00 Six Solomon Islanders awarded prestigious Chevening Scholarships Chevening Scholarships are awarded to individuals from diverse backgrounds who can demonstrate the commitment and skills needed to become future leaders. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/national-two-minute-silence-to-mark-vj-day-80 2025-07-14T22:30:07+01:00 National two-minute silence to mark VJ Day 80 National two-minute silence will be held at 12 noon on 15 August 2025 to honour the 80th anniversary of VJ Day 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 ‘Celebrating 65 Years of Commonwealth Scholarships – Inspiring Futures, Empowering Communities’, the milestone event recognised the significant impact that Commonwealth Scholarships have had on individuals and communi… 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 – 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’ education.