Solomon Airlines and Nufuels Ltd, a New Zealand-based clean technology company, have signed a partnership to work together to support the clean-up of plastics and other environmentally harmful waste from the Solomon Islands environment and to support local communities in sustainable environmental…
Pacific Trade Invest (PTI) Australia, an agency of the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, has launched its 2021 Annual Report, highlighting more than A$27 million in export deals and a record seventeen investment deals facilitated in the region, despite the challenging environment.
Solomon Islands Prime Minister the Honourable Manasseh Sogavare warmly welcomed US National Security Council Coordinator for the Indo –Pacific, Kurt Campbell to Solomon Islands following a friendly and productive meeting on 22 Friday April, 2022.
OPPOSITION Leader Hon Matthew Wale says Solomon Islands should seriously heed US advice not to cross the redline. The Opposition Leader in a statement today has acknowledged the message communicated to him during the meeting with Dr.
The USA has warned that Washington would have “significant concerns and respond accordingly” to any steps to establish a permanent Chinese military presence in Solomon Islands.
OPPOSITION Leader Hon Matthew Wale says the 2022 Budget looks good on paper but lacks the political will and inadequate funds allocated to drive important investment programs.
OPPOSITION Leader Hon Matthew Wale says it is unfortunate that the security pact with China had to be secretly signed and was only made known through officials in Beijing.
The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission (SIEC) says factors affecting the delay of West Kwaio by-election has beyond Commission’s control. Plans to hold the West Kwaio by-election has been in-placed last year and Electoral Office has ever since prepared, however, factors affecting the delay has…
The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) is currently conducting a restocking program by transferring of hatchery raised sea cucumber juveniles onto selected open reef systems. This was announced by the Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Hon.
The Media Association of Solomon Islands (MASI) is calling on the Police to respect journalists and members of the Press when carrying out their work in a public space.
The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry, SICCI, acknowledges the timely step taken by the government through the Ministry of Finance to provide a fifty percent duty exemption on fuel imports which will also see the removal of sales tax on fuel, within weeks after the price of fuel…
Three bridges on the Auki-Dala road in Malaita Province at Koa, Bio 1 and Bio 2, will soon be replaced following the selection of Reeves Envico as the successful bidder as part of the Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP).
The National Government has planned for an overall deficit of $972.6 million in the 2022 Budget with total consolidated revenues estimated at $3.559 billion and total expenditures estimated at $4.531 billion.
Mayor of Honiara City Eddie Sipau has commended the DCGA Government for the incentive by providing 50 % duty exemption on fuel imports and remove sales tax which will be effective on 1st June 2022. This follows the announcement by the Minister of Finance and Treasury Hon.
OPPOSITION Leader Hon Matthew Wale has queried government response plans on a looming second wave of Covid infections in the country. In a statement today, Hon Wale said recent reports of 110 new Covid cases and increased hospitalization in Honiara in the last 72 hours is alarming.
The government’s total Budget expenditures for 2022 is $4.531 billion. Of this amount, the total recurrent budget is estimated at $3.050 billion. This consists of payroll budget of $1.363 billion, $1.666 billion for Other Charges, and $20 million in Contingency Warrants.
The Government has approved a $200 million reconstruction and rehabilitation package over a period of two years to assist businesses affected by the November 2021 riots.
Voters from Vuhokesa ward in the Honiara City Council will go to the poll to vote for a new councilor on the 25th of May 2022. Minister for Home Affairs Hon. Chris Laore, has published the Election notice in a Gazette yesterday, 19th April, 2022. Appointed Returning Officer for the by- election Mr.
The Prime Minister’s factory visit to Solomon Islands Tobacco Company Limited (SITCO) was hailed a success. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare used the occasion to acknowledge the decision made by SITCO management to stay and continue the investment despite the company being a victim of the looting…
The Prime Minister’s factory visit to Solomon Islands Tobacco Company Limited (SITCO) was hailed a success. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare used the occasion to acknowledge the decision made by SITCO management to stay and continue the investment despite the company being a victim of the looting…
