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Government not transparent in its financing plan for the 300 million dollars deficit budget

The government is not transparent in its financing options for the planned deficit of 3-hundred million dollars estimated in this year’s budget, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) told Parliament this morning.

8 Apr 2021

Government
Sine die motion debate begins today
Debate on the Sine Die motion- to end the 10th Parliament commenced today. This morning’s debate was opened by Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela. In his speech, the Prime Minister said his government has achieved significant stabilisation in the country’s fiscal situation through its cost cutting…
14 Dec 2018
Government
‘Do not set a bad precedence’: Wale urges the government
The Rick Houenipwela-led Government has been urged not to set a bad precedence in illegal government spending. Member of Parliament for Aoke Langa Langa Matthew Wale made the point in Parliament in his debate on the 2018 Supplementary Appropriation Number Two Bill 2018 today.
29 Nov 2018
Parliament
Parliament passes 2018 national budget
The national Parliament today approved a budget of more than $3.7 billion to appropriate Government services to the end of the 2018 financial year. More than $2.8 billion is for heads under the recurrent estimates.
9 Apr 2018
Parliament
National budget deliberations continue
Debate on the 2018 Appropriation Bill 2018 at the committee stage will continue in Parliament tomorrow. The Committee of Supply on Friday considered and approved an estimated $2.8 billion in recurrent estimates and more than $224 million in budget support.
8 Apr 2018
Parliament
National budget bill moves forward
The 2018 Appropriation Bill 2018 was committed to the Committee of Supply this morning after conclusion of its debate last night. Minister of Finance and Treasury Manasseh Sogavare wrapped up debate on the appropriation bill around 8pm yesterday.
4 Apr 2018
Parliament
Govt unveils $4B budget for 2018
The Government said difficult but responsible decisions led to the more than $4 billion budget for 2018. Minister of Finance and Treasury Manasseh Sogavare today presented the 2018 Appropriation Bill 2018 at its second reading in Parliament.
26 Mar 2018
Solomon Islands
Budget cuts delay ministry’s ‘big dream’ of new office
Budget constraints will prevent the construction of a new office complex for the Ministry of Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs this year. Permanent Secretary Dr Cedric Alependava said the High Court has secured the fenced area opposite the Coral Sea resort for the office complex.
23 Mar 2018
Healthcare
Health ministry faces $33M budget cut
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services’ 2018 budget has been reduced by $33 million from last year’s budget to a total of $492 million. During Public Accounts Committee budget hearings this week, MHMS Permanent Secretary Dr Tenneth Dalipanda said the decrease in the Development Budget will…
22 Mar 2018
Parliament
PAC blames finance ministry for ‘useless’ fiscal management
The Public Accounts Committee said the Ministry of Finance and Treasury, which is responsible for the 2018 budget formulation, must accept partial blame for mismanaging the country’s fiscal situation over the past three years.
16 Mar 2018
Parliament
PAC budget hearings begin today
The Public Accounts Committee will today commence hearings on the 2018 Appropriation Bill 2018 with line ministries and their subsidiaries. According to the revised hearing schedule, the Central Bank of Solomon Islands, Asian Development Bank and World Bank are due to appear before the Public…
15 Mar 2018
Politics
National budget hearings set to begin Thursday
The Public Accounts Committee will commence hearings on the 2018 Appropriation Bill 2018 with line ministries on Thursday. The bill was tabled in Parliament yesterday.
13 Mar 2018
Government
HOU QUESTIONED 2017 BUDGET PROCESS
The integrity of the Budget process and credibility of the 2017 Budget may be questionable, claimed Hon. Rick Hou MP, Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee and Member of Parliament for Small Malaita Constituency.
13 Jan 2017
Constituencies
2017 BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION A CONCERN
The implementation of the 2017 national budget is a major concern for West Kwara’ae communities, Malaita Province. A concerned Willie Kiri said, with the record 4.2 billion budget last year, no tangible developments have been seen in their area.
3 Jan 2017
Isabel Province
ISABEL’s 2015-2016 REVENUE HITS $18m
Provincial Premier of Isabel Province, Hon. James Habu said his province collected a total revenue of $18.4 million from 2015 and 2016. Premier Habu confirmed this figure during the 2016 Kodili Trade and Cultural Festival held in Buala last week.
3 Oct 2016
Finance
FINANCE CONFIRMED TABLING 2016 MID-TERM BUDGET
The Ministry of Finance and Treasury confirms the 2016 Mid-Year Budget Review has been tabled in Parliament. The announcement was made yesterday clarify Opposition claims, the Minister of Finance and Treasury may have breached the Public Finance Management, PFM Act by not tabling the report.
27 Sept 2016
Finance
WESTERN PROVINCE PASSED 2016-2017 BUDGET
The Western Provincial Assembly has passed its 2016-2017 budget. Station Manager of Radio Hapi Lagun Sina Adrian reports. “The Western Provincial Assembly in its session last week passed the 2016-2017 budget after its second assembly session held in Munda this year.
27 Sept 2016
Provincial Governments
WESTERN FULL ASSEMBLY MEETING DELAYED
Western Province’s full Assembly Meeting has been delayed for tomorrow. This is to allow the Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee to complete its preparations of the provincial budget.
22 Sept 2016
Economy
2017 DOMESTIC EXPENDITURE PROJECTED AT $4.3 BILLION
The total Government domestic expenditure for 2017 is projected at almost $4.3 billion. The Minister of Finance and Treasury Hon. Snyder Rini revealed during the 2017 budget preparation launch recently.
22 Aug 2016
Government
GOV’T TO CONTROL REVENUE & EXPENDITURE IN 2016 BUDGET
As part of its strategy for the formulation of the 2017 budget, the Government will implement a number of revenue and expenditure control measures in spending the 2016 budget to ensure the current budget is balanced by the beginning of 2017 fiscal year.
16 Aug 2016