People around the Tenavatu Cattle breeding farm in North Guadalcanal have called on the Ministry of Agriculture Live Stock division to quickly construct a relocated stock yard to secure cows for sale.
The National Government has seen a number of achievements to date, says the Minister for Finance and Treasury, Rick Hou. Minister Hou made the statement in Parliament yesterday, when he presented the Government’s No. 2 Appropriation Bill for this year.
Speaker of Parliament, Sir Allan Kemakeza has given the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources until tomorrow to inform Parliament of the exact location of the beche-de-mer consignment which was stolen from the Ministry’s compound last year.
The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources has devised a plan to manage its Beche-de-mer resources. This is revealed by the Fisheries Minister Hon. Alfred Ghiro in Parliament yesterday.
Women and children across the country now have a legislation to protect them from domestic violence. This follows the passage of the Family Protection Bill 2014 in Parliament yesterday.
Parliament has passed the Family Protection Bill 2014 today. The 69 Clause Bill took Members of Parliament until late yesterday to go through the Committee stage, which was adjourned to today. The Committee resumed after a Question and Answer session this afternoon.
The case of the stolen beche-de-mer consignment has been returned to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to establish some more information needed to further progress the case.
Taiwan has released the second payment for the “2014 ROC Funding Support to Solomon Islands”, but only for 45 constituencies. A media statement from the Embassy today says, Taiwan’s Ambassador to Solomon Islands Victor Te-Sun Yu formally released the second payment of SBD$13.5 million to Prime…
The Minister for Aviation has accused Fiji of ‘dictating’ and ‘interfering’ with Solomon Airlines operations into Fiji. The impasse between the Airlines of the two countries began in mid-July this year, and the stand-off is now into its seventh week.
The High Court has ordered the Prime Minister’s legal counsel to provide further disclosures in a current defamation case against him. Russell Islands Plantation Estate Limited (RIPEL) General Manager John Whiteside named Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo as the first defendant in a defamation…
Another one-way access road into Honiara will be introduced to road users at the Rock Haven Road, starting today. According to the Ministry of Infrastructure Development, the Rock Haven Road one-way access road is expected to address the on-going traffic congestion experienced in Honiara.
The Leader of Opposition, Dr Derek Sikua has urged the Ministry of Infrastructure and Development (MID) to implement the eleven routes which were recommended in the Parliamentary Report on Short Bus Routes in Honiara.
Member of Parliament for East Choiseul, and Chairman of the Bills and Legislation Committee, Manasseh Sogavare has described the issue of Domestic Violence in Solomon Islands as sickening. MP Sogavare made the statement when contributing to debate on the Family Protection Bill yesterday.
An executive member of the Tandai Tribal Landowners Association wants the Government to include them in the Committee that will look into the Honiara Town Boundary.
Members of Parliament have paid tribute to the MP for Temotu Pele with obituary speeches in Parliament today. Member of Parliament for Temotu-Pele, Martin Maga passed away after a long illness.
The Leadership Code Commission (LCC) has declared a no substance against the allegation laid before Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo, regarding misconduct in office in early 2013.
The Minister of Culture and Tourism, Samuel Manetoali has confirmed the country had spent about $195 million to host the 2012 11th Festival of Pacific Arts (FOPA) in Honiara.
Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs, Commins Aston Mewa said the Family Protection Bill 2014 is drafted to ensure that all homes and communities are peaceful and safe for all members of the family.
A week long Biosecurity induction workshop has started in Honiara. The workshop is organised by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) for its staff on the new Biosecurity procedures and systems for Solomon Islands.
Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo has urged Australian business houses to forge mutually beneficial partnerships with Solomon Islanders. Speaking at the Australia Solomon Islands Business Forum and Trade Expo in Brisbane on Friday last week, Prime Minister Lilo said Australia remains a significant…
