The Guadalcanal Provincial Government has allocated more than $4 million to where it believes, its mouth is – ‘Education’, next year. Guadalcanal Provincial Communication Unit says the sum is to meet academic training for pre-service students, teachers, GPG Employees 2016 and continuous students…
Provincial Assembly Speaker for Rennell and Bellona Province Dictor Maitaki describes the provincial budget as lacking “credibility and illegal”. Mr. Maitaki pointed out that the recently passed $5.1 million budget by-passed the Provincial Development Committee and the Provincial Accounts…
The Western Provincial Assembly has passed a recurrent budget of about $25 million. Western Provincial Deputy Premier Wayne Maepio confirms. “The budget of $25 millions is for recurrent. Now recurrent budget is mostly to spend for the administration and operations of the province at the moment.
The Western Provincial Government has passed its 2016-2017 appropriation budget. The assembly passed the $25.1 million budget yesterday. Provincial Finance Minister Lester Saomasi says the budget appeared to be centrally controlled, limiting all Provincial Government liberty to deliver most needed…
The 2015 Supplementary Appropriation Bill 2015 has been passed in Parliament today. The Budget went through the committee of supply with no amendments and finally through to the third reading. Speaker of Parliament Ajilon Nasiu puts the question to the ‘House’ who then pass the budget.
The challenge for the government now is on the implementation of budget and converting significant expenditure plans into tangible improvement of services and projects in rural areas says the Leader of the Parliamentary Opposition Hon. Jeremiah Manele.
The Minister of Finance and Treasury, Hon. Snyder Rini has defended the government’s use of Contingency Warrant to meet the costs of hosting the 20th Melanesian Spearhead Group Summit and the Solomon Islands sports contingent to the 15th Pacific Games in Papua New Guinea. Mr.
The country’s real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for this year has slightly dropped by a quarter percent during the delivery of the 2015 budget. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance and Treasury, Harry Kuma informed the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) hearing today.
Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS), Dr. Tenneth Dalipanda has said the budget allocated for the National Referral Hospital needs to be used efficiently. Dr.
The Government must not fail the people of Solomon Islands. The Leader of Opposition made the statement today as he called on the Government to tell the nation how and when it will roll out their work programs and start spending the budget.
The Leader of the Opposition Group in Parliament Jeremiah Manele says his office appreciates the emphasis pledged by the 2015 budget for rural development and economic infrastructure. Hon. Manele made the statement while contributing to the sine die motion in parliament today.
The 2015 budget has been passed by Parliament. A total of $4 billion, $60 million, $253,863.00 promises major reform programs and services for the people of Solomon Islands and lay foundations for future growth.Parliament appropriated the 2015 budget to the service of the year ending 31st December…
Minister of Finance and Treasury Snyder Rini has assured Parliament the government has the political will to implement the 2015 budget. Minister Rini made the assurance during debate on the 2015 budget on Monday.
The National debt now stands at only 11 percent of the country’s gross domestic product, says Finance Minister Snyder Rini. This is a total of $850.8 million in both domestic and overseas debt. Minister Rini announced the country’s debt situation in Parliament on Monday.
The Leader of Opposition has criticised the Government’s allocation of $8.8 million to coconut and cocoa programs in this year’s national budget saying it is not enough for rural farmers. The Opposition leader points out, the productive sector is crucial to the economy.
The 2015 Budget will require no additional borrowing by the Government. This is revealed by the Minister of Finance and Treasury, Snider Rini. Mr Rini explains, the budget is fully funded through the combination of domestic revenue, external budget support and cash reserves that successive…
Minister for Infrastructure Development, Stanley Sofu has announced his Ministry wants to raise a revenue collection of $12.4 million, an increase of 4.6 percent from last year. Minister Sofu made the statement in his contribution to debate on the National Budget in Parliament yesterday.
The Prime Minister has pledged commitment to maintain 20 percent of the total annual budget for the education sector in the next four years. Mr Sogavare made the pledge in his keynote address at the Solomon Islands National University graduation ceremony last Friday, which saw hundreds of students…
The Finance Minister has criticised the Public Accounts Committee saying he was surprised at some of the organisations the Committee had invited to answer questions during its hearings.
The Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government needs a budget sub-committee to ensure its strategic priorities are adequately funded throughout its entire four-year life.
