Prime Minister, Honourable Manasseh Sogavare has challenged new graduates of the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) to proactively participate in the social and economic development of the country.
Leader of Opposition Honorable Jeremiah Manele says the Government needs to focus more on infrastructure development to drive and sustain national economic and social development. Mr Manele highlighted this in his debate on the 2015 Appropriation Bill 2015, in Parliament Wednesday this week.
The Curriculum Department has reviewed and developed 15 subjects, since working on the new syllabus for basic education in the country. Acting Director Edwin Ha’ahoroa told SIBC News, they have reviewed 15 subjects so far, three for primary and twelve for secondary since 2010.
Premier of Malaita Province Peter Ramohia said the tar sealing for Auki roads will begin June this year. Premier Ramohia told SIBC News, tar sealing for all Auki roads is among infrastructure developments prioritised under his government policy.
Improvement on the eight point six kilometer stretch of road from Rararo to Hauhui in West Are’are is set to continue soon after the Easter season. A local community based contractor has been engaged to improve that stretch of road.
People of Hauhui in West Are’are, Malaita province have raised concerns over the distribution of constituency development funds in their community. Chief Michael Ohania told SIBC News, rural people have not benefited from constituency development funds for many years.
Premier of Malaita Province Peter Ramohia says the people of Malaita Province should be engaged in growing the economy of the province. Premier Ramohia told SIBC News, his government’s policy statement highlights areas that will address economic development in rural communities.
The Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government has negotiated with landowning groups of Munda, Western Province to secure 400 metre land for the Munda International Airport Project.
The Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government says it will rehabilitate the Development Bank of Solomon Islands (DBSI), redirect the Commodities Export Marketing Authority (CEMA) and reinvigorate the Investment Corporation of Solomon (ICSI) Islands.
Finance Minister Honourable Snyder Rini describes the 2015 national Budget as the ‘People’s Budget’. Presenting the 2015 Appropriation Bill 2015 in its second reading this morning in Parliament, Mr Rini says The budget will deliver a record $4.18 billion in spending to provide services to all…
Three new sites have been identified by the Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government for airports to be built in Malaita province. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare revealed this in his remarks at the launch of the Malaita Provincial Government’s policy document recently.
The Minister for Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening Duddley Kopu has urged Provincial Governments to properly implement their budgets and ensure services and developments happen where it is needed.
The Governor General Sir Frank Kabui says the Government will develop a National Tourism Legislation and review the National Tourism policy to ensure tourism development in the country is environmentally, socio-culturally and economically viable.
Central Islands Provincial Assembly has passed its development budget for the next Financial year. Provincial speaker John Bosamata announced the more than $5 million budget was passed Monday this week.
Cultivating positive attitudes towards development in the tourism industry is crucial says Barney Sivoro, the Tourism Director of the Solomon Islands Visitors Bureau.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has called on the Provincial Government of Malaita to work closely with the Democratic Coalition for Change Government to develop the Province.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare says the Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government wants to make a difference in Malaita Province. The Prime Minister made the statement today at the official launch of Malaita’s new Policy Strategy Document in Auki.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) stands ready to provide assistance for some of the policy priorities of the Democratic Coalition for Change Government. An ADB delegation met with Prime Minister Sogavare to find out how ADB can assist his government with its development priority areas.
The Solomon Islands Visitors Bureau (SIVB) is optimistic, better waste management and energy conservation are crucial for the development of Solomon Islands Tourism Industry.
The Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has conducted a media tour to its program sites today. The tour brings together local Journalists on a visit to project sites and volunteers.
