Construction of the Regional Eye Centre at the National Referral Hospital in Honiara is progressing well, with its opening expected by mid-2015. New Zealand High Commissioner to Solomon Islands Marion Crawshaw and The Fred Hollows Foundation New Zealand’s Executive Director Andrew Bell visited the…
The Solomon Islands Chinese Association has assured the Sogavare-led Government of its cooperation with the state in ensuring Chinese living in Solomon Islands and those coming into the country do what is right.
The Solomon Islands National Teacher’s Association (SINTA) has presented its resolution and submissions on the Teacher’s Housing and leave packages to the Democratic Coalition for Change Government.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has assured the National Council of Women (NCW) that political appointees must prove their worth under an annual performance contract when they are recruited if they are to retain their job.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has described the Opposition Leader’s statement calling on him to justify an unconfirmed list of political appointees of his coalition government as unethical.
Leader of the Official Opposition Jeremiah Manele has described the response by Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare regarding the disclosure of the list of 39 political appointees as ‘childish and irresponsible’.
Solomon Islands now has one of the largest graphic health warnings requirements on tobacco packaging in the Pacific. Under the Tobacco Control Regulations, graphic health warning shows 70% in front 30% at the back of tobacco packaging from 1st January 2015.
Taiwan’s International Cooperation and Development Fund (ICDF) has given $500,000 to World Vision to support its 18 months flood rehabilitation project. The project is to address the Health and Hygiene needs of those affected by the April Flooding in the Weathercoast of Guadalcanal Province.
A Malaita man has said while he acknowledged criticisms from the Parliamentary Opposition and the public on the number of political appointees by the government, change can also happen in such ways.
Leader of the Parliamentary Independent Group, Manasseh Maelanga has called on the government to give due respect to Constitutional Post holders established under the National Constitution. Mr.
A retired senior agriculture extension officer and local copra producers in Shortland Islands are calling on the Democratic Coalition for Change Government to do away with discretionary rights to agriculture funds especially for copra.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has said he is impressed with the progress made by the Tina Hydro Development Project. Prime Minister Sogavare made this remarks when the project team met and briefed him on the project’s development.
The national carrier of the Solomon Islands, Solomon Airlines announces it will re-enter the Fiji market starting this Saturday. Solomon Airline says this is based on the previous approved operation. The route is Honiara via Port Vila to Nadi each Saturday, returning on Sunday.
Malaita Provincial Premier Honourable Peter Ramohia has thanked the Democratic Coalition for Change Government (DCCG) for prioritising development on Malaita in its policy intentions. Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet says Honourable Ramohia expressed gratitude when Prime Minister Hon.
The Disciplinary Panel, who deals with judiciary complaints in the country has finally made some progress to deal with outstanding disciplinary matters.
Six images and messages educating the public of the harmful effects of smoking will now appear on both the front and back of cigarette packets and other tobacco products. The images and messages include smoking causing lung cancer and blindness as well as harming unborn babies.
Malaita Provincial member for Ward Seven, Mr Leslie Kwaiga has cautioned Malaitans not to be over excited about the establishment of Auluta Basin and Waisisi Oil Palm developments. Mr.
The 39 Political Appointee saga comes under heavy criticism from the public, with Georgiana Sogote’e adding her voice to the chorus. Mrs. Sogote’e told SIBC News having 39 Political Appointees is too much especially when a huge number of Public Servants are already serving in the Public sector.
A former Truth and Reconciliation Commissioner, Kamilo Teke has called on the Democratic Coalition for Change Government to revisit the recommendations made by a task force set up in 2005-2006. Mr Teke says these recommendations are pivotal to achieving lasting national peace.
The Parliamentary Opposition has questioned the Prime Minister as to why he remained tight-lipped over the cost and justification of the 39 political appointees.
