The Parliamentary Opposition Group has questioned the Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare and his Cabinet on why BT Mega Bintang Borneo Limited has been allowed to export Bauxite from Solomon Islands without a valid license.
Solomon Islands has asked the Australia and New Zealand Governments to increase the number of people they engage to work under the labour mobility schemes in their countries as part of the PACER Plus negotiations.
Solomon Islands could attain significant economic benefits if it supports West Papua’s submission for membership in one of the region’s powerful body, the Melanesian Spearhead Group.
The Ministry of Communication and Aviation will publish short-listed contractors to develop the second phase of the Munda International Airport in Western Province next month.
Solomon Islands will be celebrating International Museum Day this week – under the theme “Museum for a Sustainable Society”. The celebration wants to raise awareness about the roles and responsibilities which culture and heritage institutions plays in developing societies.
The Democratic Coalition for Change Cabinet has approved the export of bauxite stockpiled by an Indonesian mining company, PT Mega Bintang Borneo, from the West Rennell mine. Cabinet made the decision last week, saying it was based on advice from the Attorney General’s Chambers.
The new Ministers for Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification and for National Unity, Reconciliation and Peace have been sworn into their new portfolios.
Four Solomon Islanders who are in Australia under the Labour Mobility Scheme have been declared as illegally living in Australia. The four people are part of a group of 14 Solomon Islanders who travelled to Australia to work in the country’s horticulture industry under the scheme late last year.
The Minister for Finance and Treasury has approved a new range of levy rates and dues for the Solomon Islands Ports Authority. The gazetted new charges revoke the 2010 levy of rates and dues.
MSG Police Commissioners have agreed in principle to form a regional police unit for Melanesia. The agreement was made during the Police Commissioner’s recent conference in Honiara this month. Police Commissioner Frank Prendergast revealed the agreement in his weekly media conference last Friday.
A top level government delegation is visiting Singapore this week reportedly on a look and learn the mission of the country’s international Ports facilities and desalination plants.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare says the availability of more lands and environment allows for tourism exploration to develop Solomon Islands. Prime Minister Sogavare was speaking during the ‘National Tourism Development Strategy 2015-2019’ launch in Honiara last week.
Police Commissioner, Frank Prendergast has said the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) is continuing to develop its work program on Cyber Crime.
The Minister for Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs says access to basic services for rural women, youth, children and families continue to be an area of concern for Solomon Islands. Jimson Tanagada made the statement during the launching of his Ministry’s new Website last week.
The Prime Minister has announced a ‘minor reshuffle’ in the Democratic Coalition for Change Cabinet. The changes, announced yesterday, will see the Minister for National Unity, Reconciliation and Peace David Day Pacha and the Minister for Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification Samson Maneke swap…
The Special representative of the United Nations Secretary General on Violence against Children, Marta Santos Pais will visit Solomon Islands as her first Pacific tour next week.
A former public servant has condemned the tax-free salary entitlements for Members of Parliament saying this is not right. Eddie Leamae told SIBC News the timing of these tax free benefits for MPs is also not right as people are expecting the 2015 budget to be implemented.
The Ministry of Culture and Tourism has officially launched its National Tourism Development Strategy 2015-2019. The strategy was designed to identify and address some of the sector-related impediments and to facilitate a faster rate of economic and increased benefits from tourism.
Solomon Islands has become one of the leading Pacific nations to adopt a new financial promotional initiative of the Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI) “Dili Consensus”.
Prime Minister Honourable Manasseh Sogavare has reminded Police Commissioners of the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) countries of their ‘serious’ responsibility to ensure the peace and safety of the Melanesian sub-region.
