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Navy
R.O.C TAIWAN NAVY SQUADRON IN HONIARA
A three-vessel fleet from the Republic of China on Taiwan navy squadron will arrive in Honiara tomorrow morning. The fleet will be in the country for three days. The squadron’s flagship Wu-Yi will be open for the public to visit tomorrow from 10:30am for 3 hours and Tuesday from 10am till 3pm.
19 Apr 2015
China
SOLOMONS A POTENTIALLY GREAT TOURISM NATION: PM SOGAVARE
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare describes Solomon Islands as a potentially great tourism nation. Prime Minister Sogavare told a visiting delegation from the Chinese Skyline Business Council, Solomon Islands is home to the biggest Lake in the Pacific, Lake Tengano.
18 Apr 2015
Budgets
WE WILL IMPLEMENT THIS 2015 BUDGET: SNYDER RINI
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.
18 Apr 2015
Agriculture
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE LAUNCHED 2nd R.D.P PHASE
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock has launched the second phase of the Rural Development Project in Honiara this morning. Speaking at the launching, Agriculture Minister Augustine Auga says his Ministry through the project will address national objectives of poverty reduction and inclusive…
18 Apr 2015
Banks
D.C.C TO REVIVE DEVELOPMENT BANK OF SOLOMON ISLANDS
The Government will revive the Development Bank of Solomon Islands. A consultant engaged by the DCC Government to review the project announced this at the launching of the second phase of the Rural Development Project today.
18 Apr 2015
Education
INDEPENDENT BOARD TO ADMINISTER STATE-OWNED SCHOOLS
The Government will soon appoint an independent board committee to manage state-owned schools in the country. The Minister for Education and Human Resource Development Dr Derrick Sikua announced the development in Parliament on Tuesday.
18 Apr 2015
Cyclones
PATROL BOAT AUKI RETURNS FROM VANUATU NEXT WEEK
The Royal Solomon Islands Force patrol boat Auki will return from Vanuatu next week after a relief mission following Cyclone Pam. Police Commissioner Frank Prendergast also told a press conference this week the NDMO Office of Vanuatu is impressed with the relief mission Patrol Boat Auki provided.
18 Apr 2015
Fisheries
FISHERIES MANAGEMENT BILL 2015 TABLED IN PARLIAMENT
The Fisheries Management Bill 2015 has been tabled in Parliament. The Bill seeks to make provisions for the conservation, management, development and sustainable use of fisheries and marine resources in the country.
17 Apr 2015
People
LACK OF POLITICAL WILL HINDERS KEY GOV’T PROJECTS: HOUSANAU
Key government projects have never taken off the ground because of a lack of political will, among other reasons. National consultant on Commerce and Tourism Martin Housanau says a National Steering Committee identified key government projects never took off the ground because there was a lack of…
17 Apr 2015
Laws
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY STRATEGY MEETING HELD IN HONIARA
Government officials from three government ministries are meeting in Honiara this week to validate a draft Solomon Islands Intellectual Property Strategy. The workshop is to give stakeholders previously involved in consultations and other interest groups an overview of the draft strategy.
17 Apr 2015
Australia
S.I.V.B & SOLOMON AIRLINES HOST MAJOR AUSTRALIAN FILM CREW
The Solomon Islands Visitors Bureau and the Solomon Airlines have combined resources to host a major Australian travel film crew on an 11-day shoot travel in various parts of Solomon Islands.
16 Apr 2015
Development
RINI DECLARED HE HASN’T FAILED MALAITA
Finance Minister Snyder Rini has declared he has not failed Malaita Province. Minister Rini made the statement in Parliament on Monday, in response to a newspaper article headlined “Rini fails Malaita”. But he told Parliament “this Minister of Finance has not failed Malaita”.
16 Apr 2015
Aviation
AIR SERVICE AGREEMENTS “UNFAIR & UNJUST”: MATTHEW WALE
The Member of Parliament for Aoke Langa Langa has described the Air Service Agreements signed by Solomon Islands with Papua New Guinea and Fiji as “unfair and unjust”.
16 Apr 2015
Honiara City
WORK ON HONIARA ROAD EXPANSION STARTED
The Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) says work has started to ensure smooth and efficient flow of the Kukum Highway expansion project funded by the Japanese Government.
16 Apr 2015
Finance
NO APPLICATIONS FOR AUDITOR GENERAL’S POSITION RECEIVED
The Government has not received any application for the Auditor General’s position. The post was left vacant after former Auditor General Edward Ronia was sacked by the last government. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare told Parliament today no one applied for the post when it was advertised.
15 Apr 2015
Budgets
NATIONAL DEBT STANDS AT 11% OF COUNTRY’S G.D.P: RINI
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.
15 Apr 2015
Land Issues
GOV’T ANNOUNCED PLANS TO ACQUIRE ADDITIONAL LAND
The Government has announced plans to acquire additional land to further expand town boundaries in Honiara and in provincial urban centres. Lands, Housing and Survey Minister Andrew Manepora’a told Parliament yesterday, the Ministry will embark on urban expansion project this year.
15 Apr 2015
Agriculture
GOV’T CRITICISED OVER COPRA & COCOA BUDGET ALLOCATIONS
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.
15 Apr 2015
Budgets
2015 BUDGET REQUIRES NO ADDITIONAL BORROWING: RINI
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…
15 Apr 2015
Budgets
M.I.D ANNOUNCED IT WANTS TO RAISE REVENUES
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.
15 Apr 2015