Australia has announced an additional $2 million in assistance towards ongoing recovery efforts following the flash floods in April this year. An Australian High Commission statement said, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Brett Mason, announced the additional…
Malaysia’s new High Commissioner to Solomon Islands has presented his Letters of Credence to the Governor General. Jilid Kuminding replaces former High Commissioner Datin Seri Blanche Olbery. He presented his letters of credence to Governor General Sir Frank Kabui in Honiara last Thursday.
The Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands Participating Police Force (PPF) has reported on the progress of implementation on the Draw-down Strategy 2013-2017 agreed upon by RAMSI and the Solomon Islands Government last year.
The Minister for Infrastructure Development (MID) has said, the quality of maintenance on Honiara roads remain a major concern for development partners who fund the project and the road users.
Acting Permanent Secretary for Mines and Energy, Jeffrey Kauha has clarified that extensive consolations have been conducted over the past month involving landowners and tribes who claimed ownership rights over land surrounding the Honiara Town Boundary, including the Hon.
Progress on the Doma Township project has been delayed awaiting the outcome of a court case. Minister for Provincial Government Silas Tausinga explains, the contractor hired for initial work on the area took the Guadalcanal province to court over contract payment issues.
Domestic violence offenders including perpetrators breaching the new Police Safety Notices and Family Protection Orders face a three years imprisonment term or $30,000 fine.
Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo has said details of funds donated towards the recent April flash floods will be included in a supplementary budget this year.
Parliament was adjourned this morning to next Monday due to lack of quorum. Speaker of Parliament Sir Allan Kemakeza moved the adjournment after a 15 minute waiting time he issued had lapsed.
Leader of the Independent Members of Parliament, John Maneniaru has questioned the Government, when its policies to ensure Solomon Islanders wishing to venture into business, can easily access funds through the country’s financial institutions.
The Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) has yesterday donated a $60,000 cheque to the Solomon Islands Visitors Bureau (SIVB) to facilitate the National Tourism Forum later this month. The financial support is part of SIPA’s initiative to support tourism development in Solomon Islands.
The Prime Minister has not breached the Truth and Reconciliation Act, says the Attorney General Billy Titiulu. Mr Titiulu made the statement yesterday, in answer to questions from the Opposition on if the Prime Minister’s continuous refusal to table the Truth and Reconciliation Report in Parliament…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force and the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RASI) have applaud the active engagement of communities and organisations in the government’s decision on its limited rearmament project.
The 10th meeting of the Enhanced Consultative Mechanism (ECM) on the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) has convened in Honiara yesterday.
Parliamentary debate on the ‘Family Protection Bill 2014’ has been adjourned after its second reading today. Minister for Justice and Legal Affairs Commins Aston Mewa moved the Bill in its second reading in parliament this morning.
Tubi is a prohibited species under the Forest Resources and Timber Utilization (protected species) Regulations 2012. A media statement sanctioned by the Prime Minister’s Office, Ministry of Forests and the Attorney-General’s Chamber states, pursuant to the Protected Species Regulations, any felling…
Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo has met with the European Union’s Resident Ambassador to Solomon Islands Leonidas Tezapsidis in Honiara yesterday. A government statement says, during the meeting, Mr Lilo thanked and congratulated Ambassador Tezapsidis for accepting and taking up the post as EU…
The newly passed Business Names Act 2014 will support Government’s policy to invest in reforms to enable more Solomon Islanders participate in business activities.
Registered voters within ward seven and eight in North Malaita are urged to check and clear their names before the week ends. SIBC’s North Malaita stringer John Kiri says Mr Irofilalo Leliana of the registration centre is calling on registered voters within the area to clear their names on the list…
Parliament has today passed two Bills namely; the ‘Business Names Bill 2014’ and the ‘Solomon Islands National University Amendment Bill 2014’, both of which are now Acts of Parliament.
