Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare says the country needs a long-term multi-decade development plan jointly designed and developed and owned by all stakeholders in Solomon Islands.
The Parliamentary Opposition recommends (DCC) Government adopts a Strategic Development Plan. The Parliamentary Opposition leader, Hon. Jeremiah Manele says the recommendation is a vision to transform Solomon Islands from a low-income country to a medium-high income country in the next 20 years.
Chair of the Melanesian Spearhead Group, Victor Tutugoro has met with Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare, in the lead up to July’s MSG summit in Honiara. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare this week received the MSG Chair prior to the summit proper.
A local farmer has questioned the progress of the issue regarding legally acquired firearms destroyed during the Ethnic tension period. Stephen Pita, a North Malaita farmer says before his legally bought rifle was destroyed in 2003, he had received threats from the Regional Assistance Mission to…
Deputy Prime Minister Douglas Ete says strengthening relations with Indonesia will provide room for further discussions at the bilateral level on issues in West Papua. Hon. Ete made this statement to Indonesia’s Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi during her visit to Honiara last Saturday.
The Governments of Papua New Guinea (PNG) and Solomon Islands have signed a Joint Communique finalising participation of the Solomon Islands in the construction of Melanesian Cable project this month.
The Premier for Rennell and Bellona Province Collin Tesuatai has said restoring service delivery to people is one of his government’s priorities. The Provincial Government was suspended last year by the National Government following issues of financial mismanagement, unstable provincial governance…
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has today called on all Solomon Islanders to say “Naf Nao, No Rawa Lo Haus” as he spoke to the Royal Solomon Island Police Force’s National Conference on Family Violence.
The Government will soon be appointing a new Commissioner of Lands. Permanent Secretary for Lands, Housing and Survey Stanley Wale confirmed they conducted interviews with five short-listed candidates yesterday.
The Government, NGOs and development partners will commemorate the International Women’s Day next week. The International Women’s Day has been used as an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of women while calling for greater equality.
The Solomon Islands Government has invited Indonesia’s Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi to attend the Melanesian Spearhead Group Meeting in Honiara. The meeting takes place in July this year.
Increased bilateral cooperation has topped the agenda during talks between the Foreign Ministers of Solomon Islands and Indonesia over the weekend. The Indonesian Foreign Minister, Retno Marsudi was in Honiara only for the Saturday.
The Central Bank of Solomon Islands has recorded a $3 million deficit on traded goods for the month of January this year. In its January monthly report, CBSI says the balance of trade in goods recorded a provisional $3 million deficit in January 2015, a significant downturn from a surplus of $52…
The Solomon Islands National Trade and Development Council has endorsed the Solomon Islands Trade Policy Framework. The Framework is expected to be presented to the Solomon Islands Cabinet for final approval before its official launch this month.
Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare has congratulated the Premier of Choiseul Province Hon. Jackson Kiloe and his people on the occasion of the 24th anniversary of the province’s devolution from the national government.
President of the ‘Free West Papua Movement’ in Solomon Islands has said it is his organisation’s wish that the Solomon Islands Government take up after Vanuatu – a Melanesian solidarity against the atrocities committed against West Papuan people.
Indonesia’s Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi has over the weekend completed a one-day bilateral talk with his Solomon Islands counterpart. Her Excellency Retno Marsudi arrive on Saturday morning and met with Foreign Minister Milner Tozaka in a closed-door meeting. Ms.
Vice-Chancellor of the University of The South Pacific (USP) Professor Rajesh Chandra has appealed to the National Government to support pertinent matters regarding the university’s fourth campus at Doma, West Guadalcanal.
The Democratic Coalition for Change Government will assist Honiara City Council and Provincial Governments rehabilitate existing sports facilities and build new sports complexes. This is contained in the Government’s policy statement recently launched.
The Democratic Coalition for Change Government says it will establish and develop community programmes that address the needs of women, youth and children.
