The Solomon Islands Government, and the United Nations (UN) jointly hosted the first Joint Steering Committee meeting to discuss the implementation of their joint work in the Solomon Islands, strategic partnerships moving forward, and financing opportunities on Wednesday 16 March.
Senior Solomon Islands Government Officials and relevant stakeholders have been introduced to the ‘Smart City Initiative’ by the Nova Reality and Terminus Al City group at a virtual meeting this week. Mr.
A 15-year-old male suspect was charged with murder after he allegedly stabbed his elder brother in Makira-Ulawa Province, Police say today. Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at Kirakira Police Station in Makira-Ulawa Province have charged the 15-year-old man for allegedly…
Any government institutions, non- government organizations or individuals has the freedom to provide advice or information to the COVID- 19 Oversight Committee (OSC).
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade. Hon. Jeremiah Manele this morning handed over the Exequatur to the newly appointment French Honorary Consul to Solomon Islands Mr. Robertus Bochman. The Minister congratulated the Hon.
National carrier Solomon Airlines loses 50 percent of its annual monthly income following the domestic travel ban imposed as a result of community transmission of Covid-19 in the country.
The Canada Labour Mobility program is market-driven, says the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Collin Beck when asked during a Press Conference yesterday. Mr Beck was answering a question by SIBC News if the National Government had any labour mobility arrangement with Canada.
The Government has defended its plan to extend the life of this Parliament from four to five years. In a Government press conference today, Special Secretary to Prime Minister Albert Kabui says this is constitutional as provided for in the Constitution.
Solomon Airlines has confirmed that following approval from the relevant Solomon Islands Government Oversight Committees, effective immediately, the airline can again start accepting passengers and taking bookings for flights between Honiara and the Provinces.
The Democratic Coalition Government for Advancement led by Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has identified as its top two priorities the continued support of health grants paid to our Provincial Hospitals and the payments of quarterly service grants to all Provincial governments in its support for…
The Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) Board has signed a construction agreement with Hatanga Limited to build 8 town houses, a clinic, and related facilities on its land above the Hibiscus Apartments in Point Cruz, Honiara, on Friday 4th March 2022.
The Commodities Export Marketing Authority (CEMA) revitalization and recapitalization seven-year strategy is progressing on smoothly despite the negative impact of COVID- 19 community transmission.
The Minister for Police, National Security and Correctional Services, Anthony Veke has openly welcomed any support to beef up policing services in the country with a view of further bolstering the capability of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF).
OPPOSITION Member of Parliament for East Are’Are Hon Peter Kenilorea Jnr says people’s views must be honoured and treated with respect. The East Are’Are MP highlighted this in regards to the government’s plan to extend parliament without the people’s mandate and nationwide consultation.
Based on recent assessments of economic conditions and outlook, the Central Bank of Solomon Islands Board in its meeting on 10th March 2022 deemed it appropriate to maintain an expansionary monetary policy for the next six months to ensure an incipient recovery takes hold.
The National Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.4 percent to 107.8 in December 2021. Releasing the bulletin on Wednesday 9th March 2022, Government Statistician Douglas Kimi said through the year, compared to the same month in 2020, the National CPI rose 3.5 percent.
Opposition Leader Matthew Wale has strongly objected the government’s continuous push for Extending the life of this Parliament from four to five years.
Seventeen years on after the current Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare took to the podium of United Nation to call for donor support for the Provincial Capacity Development Fund (PCDF) initiative, people are now benefiting from small infrastructure projects, thanks to the PCDF.
The Sol2023 Games Organizing Committee (GOC) held a meeting with representative of the Honiara City Council (HCC) on Monday 7th March 2022 to have initial discussions on how the two organizations can align their operations in preparation for when Honiara City hosts the region’s biggest sporting…
The COVID 19 Oversight Committee is currently reviewing the ‘School Reopening Guideline’ with the target to slowly reopen schools by April 2022. The Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Medical Services to draft the Guidelines which…
