Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has expressed the need for further enrichment of Solomon Islands’ relationship with the Republic of China, Taiwan. This was articulated when the Prime Minister received the Ambassador of the Republic of China His Excellency Victor Te-sun Yu and Rear Admiral Yu-Pin…
A Solomon Islands ministerial team is in Fiji for consultations regarding the current Solomon Islands educational system. Pacific Islands News Association today reports, the Minister of Education Dr. Derek Sikua visited the Fiji Higher Education Commission yesterday. Dr.
The Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs will design the refurbishment of six provincial courthouses this year. Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs Ishmael Avui confirms the refurbishments during the Committee of Supply deliberations on the 2015 National Budget in Parliament on Monday.
Forum Solomon Islands International (FSII) has called on the DCC Government to immediately investigate the current Solomon Airlines issue. The call follows the recent esoteric contract terminations of Chief Pilot Captain Gibson Galo, one of the country’s top pilots and Airline’s Chief Engineer…
Cabinet has approved a task force to deal with issues surrounding the tailings dam at the Gold Ridge Mine site in Central Guadalcanal. The Government has also allocated $4 million towards the work of the task force and has second opinions from international experts on the work of the task force.
The Member of Parliament for Aoke Langa Langa has expressed disappointment in the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change for not budgeting for climate change adaptation this year.
Solomon Islands and the Republic of China-Taiwan have both made another pledge to continue to strengthen their bilateral partnership. The two countries made the pledges yesterday aboard the visiting Taiwanese Navy squadron during a ceremony to welcome the Taiwanese Naval officers yesterday.
The Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) has confirmed the tender process to re-seal Auki town roads is currently progressing. A statement from the Ministry says a total of seven legal companies has submitted their bids for the resealing project.
Former Premier of Guadalcanal Province Anthony Veke has again called on the central government to recognise the rights of original landowners of Honiara Land, saying the Government’s recognition of their rights is important.
The Bills and Legislation Committee has invited written submissions from members of the public on the Fisheries Management Bill now before parliament. Submissions must be based on people’s written views, knowledge or experiences about the Fisheries Management Bill 2015.
Solomon Islands is in the process of reviewing its draft intellectual property strategy in a push to modernise the country’s protection laws. The protection law date back to the early 1900’s.
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…
The Workers Union of Solomon Islands (WUSI) is calling on the Government to immediately deport the Chief Executive Officer of the Solomon Islands Ports Authority.
ADB’s report on strategies to guide reforms in state-owned enterprises in the Solomon Islands and other Pacific island countries will be officially launched in Honiara this Wednesday. The report will be launched during the Solomon Islands State-Owned Enterprise Forum.
The Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government has plans to take over the RIPEL Plantation estate and use it for commercial agriculture. National consultant on agriculture, Edward Kingmele announced the plan during the launch of the second phase of the rural development project last week.
Public servants in parliament have a big reduction in special duty and overtime allowances. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare announced the reduction in parliament last week.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force Rearmament Program has received community support. Pastor David Komasi of the Assembly of God Gateway Church in the Alligator Creek community, East Honiara has expressed support for the limited rearmament during community consultations held at his church last…
China’s Skyline Business Council has promised to rehabilitate the Honiara International Airport and the road from the airport to the city should it be given the green light to invest in Solomon Islands tourism sector.
Democratic Coalition for Change Government’s front man, Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has promised, a new legislation is being drafted. Mr Sogavare says the legislation aims to create free economic zones in strategic locations around the country.
Plans are ongoing for the National Government and Malaita Provincial Government to finalise documents with a Turkey’s Nazer Group of Companies for a $387 million funding for construction of a new Hospital at Kilu’ufi in Malaita Province.
