United States:Â United States Ambassador to Australia, Caroline Kennedy, arrived in Honiara this afternoon en route to Gizo, Western Province. Ambassador Kennedy will be in the Western Province during the next few days to honour the 80th Anniversary of the sinking of the PT109 torpedo boat.Â
Belgium: The Embassy of the Kingdom of Belgium in Manila has taken a stand against trafficking in persons or human trafficking. The Embassy took the opportunity to show its solidarity with the victims of human trafficking on World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. The day is commemorated annually on July 30.
The European Union has laid down several new guidelines for countries offering citizenship by investment programmes. These new guidelines must be adopted to implement robust practices to ensure enhanced safety and security. This significant development was made clear following a recent meeting held between leaders of Caribbean countries and EU officials in Brussels, Belgium, said a source in EU Commission in Brussels.
Brussels, Belgium: The two-day EU-CELAC summit 2023 in Brussels aims to bring together EU leaders and leaders from (CELAC), the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States, scheduled from July 17 to July 18, 2023
MEP Marc Botenga stated that many European MPs have other additional jobs, often with large corporations or financial institutions. He also mentioned that a few €13,000 they cash in monthly is not enough for them.
