Construction work on the Fataleka Constituency (FC) major road infrastructure project is progressing well and is nearing completion. Director Civil Engineering and Infrastructure Development for the Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) Allan Lilia who has just returned from a site inspection and…
The Minister responsible for the Ministry of Police, National Security and Correctional Services, Hon. Anthony Veke, has officially opened the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Wagina Police Station in Choiseul Province on Friday 5 August 2022.
The Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (OPMC) has clarified that the Prime Minister’s absence at this year’s Second Appointed Day of Malaita Province, despite being sent an invitation, is simply because the invitation was received very late and neither was it submitted through the Ministry of…
Three constituents of the East Are Are Constituency (EAC) are heading to Canada in an effort to support Canada’s labour needs. This opportunity has been made possible with the “Skills Ready” education and training initiative jointly offered under partnership between Canadian International Training…
The Ministry of Environment Climate Change Disaster Management and Meteorology (MECDM) through the Climate Change Division with the King George Sixth Secondary (KGVI) School officially launched its Green Initiative program On the 10 August 2022.
The government through the Cabinet endorsed the implementation arrangements to assist businesses affected by the civil unrest in November last year. Minister of Finance and Treasury Hon Harry Kuma announced this in parliament on 8 August 2022.
The Constitution Amendment Bill 2022 is expected to be ready for parliament by September 2022. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare announced this in parliament on Wednesday (10 August 2022). Mr Sogavare said the bill requires four weeks’ notice before it will be ready before parliament.
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) Dr Samson Viulu on Thursday had a fruitful roundtable discussion with His Excellency the British High Commissioner to Solomon Islands and Nauru Thomas Coward.
The Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) arrested four adult male suspects on 8 August 2022 for dynamite fishing at Paru Village in North West Guadalcanal.
The Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (OPMC) under its Policy Implementation Monitoring and Evaluation Unit (PIMEU) is working closely with the UN Development Programme (UNDP) in Solomon Islands on a new Project entitled Supporting Informal Enterprises Transition towards Sustainable Growth…
Leader of Opposition Hon Matthew Wale has urged the Government to deal with the Truth and Reconciliation Report (TRC) as it is. A statement from the Opposition Group said Hon Wale echoed his concerns in Parliament yesterday following the government’s plans to table a summary and interpretation of…
The Ministry of Finance and Treasury (MoFT) is working on settling dues owed to the Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) for arrears on charges of containers dating back to 2017. These are containers containing essential medicines and consumables.
The issue of attempted gold smuggling and tax evasion by Win Win Investment Limited in 2019 has been settled administratively. Minister of Finance and Treasury Hon. Harry Kuma confirmed this during the asking and answering of questions in parliament this week.
The United States Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman has assured that the United States presence in the Pacific including the Solomon Islands is not sudden, but rather the Biden Administration’s policy to reinvest in alliances and partnerships.
The Governments of Solomon Islands and Japan on Sunday 7th August 2022, signed the Exchange of Notes for Japanese grant aid under the Social and Economic Program of Japan for an approximate 200 million Yen, which is equivalent to SBD10.9 million.
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare today (9 August 2022) has welcomed Australia’s close to SBD$100 million contribution towards hosting the Pacific Games in Honiara in 2023.
The United States government is looking to increase and continue its support to Solomon Islands’ development. United States Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman who is in the country for The Battle of Guadalcanal 80th anniversary announced this at a media conference over the weekend.
Leader of Opposition Hon Matthew Wale has discredited the reasons given for the Prime Minister’s absence during the commemoration of the 80th Anniversary of the Battle of Guadalcanal (G80).
The Royal Solomon Island Police Force has launched an investigation into an incident, which occurred at the commemoration ceremony of the 80th Anniversary of the battle on Guadalcanal at Bloody ridge today (Monday 8 August 2022).
The Government has rejected newspaper claims that Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare snubbed the visiting US delegation and other allies at a dawn service commemorating the 80th Anniversary of World War Two on Sunday 7 August in Honiara.
