Deputy Prime Minister Manasseh Maelanga has addressed the United Nations Small Island Developing States (SIDS) conference Monday this week. In his address, Mr.
No further airports are due for improvement this year – limited budget being the main constraint. The Minister for Civil Aviation Hon. Walter Fototalu made this statement in response to a question by the MP for Ulawa Ugi Hon. James Tora in Parliament this week.
Police have confirmed, they are currently investigating the beche-der-mer consignment which was stolen from the Ministry of Fisheries compound late last year. Assistant Commissioner for Provincial Operations Selwyn Rotu told the media today in the police weekly conference.
The New Royal Solomon Islands Police (RSIPF) Commissioner Frank Prendergast has confirmed that there is no open case against him in Australia. Mr Prendegast made the comment while answering questions from local journalists following allegations against him in Australia.
Principal Magistrate Shepard Lapo says the Public Solicitor’s office is currently short of human resources. Magistrate Lapo made this statement in Court this morning while addressing a 15 year old accused who appeared without a lawyer.
The Regional Assistant Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) Former Special Coordinator Mr Graeme Wilson has died peacefully at his residence in Pretoria on Tuesday after a short illness. A statement from RAMSI’s Special Coordinator office has confirmed today.
Undersecretary for Health Improvement at the Ministry of Health and Medical Services, Dr Tenneth Dalipanda says the age group most affected by the measles outbreak are those below 24 months and between 10-24 years.
The 2014 Supplementary Appropriation (No.2) Bill 2014 was passed without amendment in Parliament late yesterday evening. Minister of Finance and Treasury, Hon. Rick Hou says, the new Act is to appropriate an additional $187, 839, 564,000 to the service of the year ending 31st December 2014. Mr.
Despite having a zero percent growth in the country’s Gross Domestic Product, GDP, the agriculture and fisheries sectors are doing well, says Finance and Treasury Minister Rick Hou. Minister Hou told Parliament before the Supplementary Appropriation Bill No.
Four prisoners have been released from the Tetere Correctional Center in North Guadalcanal today after a full assessment by the Solomon Islands Parole Board to the Minister for Police and Correctional Services.
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Development (MID) needs an effective ‘Material Testing Unit’ to control infrastructure quality says the East Honiara MP, Hon. Douglas Ete.
SWocK project has completed two provincial Land Use Planning workshops in the Makira Ulawa and Choiseul provinces. In its monthly program, SWoCK held these workshops at Wanahata, Waihaga and Paregho villages in the Makira Ulawa province and Voza, Sasamungga and Loloko in Choiseul province.
Isabel Province has more potential for commercial development. Freelancer George Atkin reports the Isabel Provincial Assembly Minister for Investment Nelson Kile made the statement at its AIlardice provincial land on west Isabel.
The Honiara City Council has established eight measles vaccination sites and started visiting schools this week – all in efforts to stop any further spread of measles in the capital. As of last Sunday, the number of clinical cases of measles in Honiara alone rose to over 400.
Deputy Prime Minister, Hon. Manasseh Maelanga, has said, the generosity of modern development assistance means that many projects can be taking place at the same time and often working in the same sector without coordinating their approaches.
The People’s Alliance Party President and member of Parliament for North Vella La Vella, Hon. Milner Tozaka has called on the justice system to strengthen the current new Political Party Integrity Act.
The World Bank Group has announced, it will increase its support for disaster and climate resilient development in small island developing states from US$145 million per year to about US$190 million. It will also work with partners towards a Small Island States Resilience Initiative.
Principal Magistrate Rodgers Tovosia has resigned from office. Supervising Secretary to the Public Service Commission Dromand Rupert confirmed Mr Tovosia resigned from office late July. Mr Tovosia has been suspended on half-pay since bribery allegations against him surfaced early this year.
Pan Oceanic Bank, says it’s had a resounding response with more than 5,000 accounts opened in its first two months. The Chief Executive, Nihal Kekulawala, told Radio New Zealand International, the Pan Oceanic Bank has the lowest interest rates in the country, and unlike other banks, grants loans to…
The High Court has convicted a father of two from Ngella, Central Islands Province for the murder of his younger brother, just a day after his trial began. Judge Stephen Pallaras pronounced the ‘guilty’ verdict, after overwhelming testimonies from three prosecution witnesses in Court yesterday.
