A former politician has called on the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock to take drastic actions in saving the remaining cattle shipped to West Kwaio in November last year. The cattle was imported in 2012 from Vanuatu – a government effort to revive the country’s cattle industry.
Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo says the central objective of the National Coalition for Rural Advancement, NCRA, Government is to develop and implement policies and reforms to advance human and economic development for the people of Solomon Islands.
The Minister of Home Affairs and Deputy Prime Minister, Honourable Manasseh Maelanga reminds leaders both in the Government and Private sector – their roles are mandated by God and to Him they will be accountable.
A leader of the Solomon Islands contingent to the Melanesian Arts and Culture Festival in Papua New Guinea has passed away. In a service message through SIBC, the Minister, Permanent Secretary and staff of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism announce, the late John Tahinao, Director of Culture,…
Economic Ministers of the Pacific Islands Forum will gather for the 18th Forum Economic Ministers Meeting, FEMM in Solomon Islands this week. Secretary-General of the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, PIFS, Tuiloma Neroni Slade says this year’s FEMM will deliberate on policy options to Strengthen…
The implementation of the decision by the Solomon Islands Government for a limited re-introduction of lethal firearms into the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force, RSIPF is progressing well.
The Minister for Police and Correctional Services, Chris Laore will introduce the new Parole Board to the Correctional Services Executive next week. Minister Laore made the announcement yesterday, during the opening of new Correctional Service staff houses at Naha in Honiara.
The Ministry of Development Planning and Aid Coordination, MDPAC, wants Ministries to develop priorities for the Government’s overall medium term development plan.
The Australian High Commission’s First Secretary, Robin Perry has praised the Correctional Services Solomon Islands as one of RAMSI’s big success stories.
The Joint Civil Society Group, JCSG, is calling on the government and responsible authorities to immediately investigate a failed Non-Directional Beacons, NDB, provincial airports rehabilitation project.
The current political impasse in Papua New Guinea has no effect on the Solomon Islands contingent to the 5th Melanesian Arts and Cultural Festival in the country.
The Minister of Finance and treasury, Hon. Rick Hou says the reform of the National Provident Fund, NPF, Act is absolutely necessary. Announcing the NPF’s 15 percent crediting rate for the 2014 financial year, Hon. Hou says the government has included this reform as part of its priorities.
Day one of the Melanesian Festival of Arts and Culture in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea on Monday has highlighted Melanesian people’s close connection to their land and environment.
A gospel segment program will kick-start the weeklong trade Expo this Sunday at Bodo field, Chinatown. According to a tentative program, this Sunday will see businesses doing final touches to their respective stalls and announcements on the weeklong program will be highlighted.
The National Government now restricts issuing new logging licenses to loggers. Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo made the statement during the second Oceania Leaders Summit in New Caledonia yesterday.
Solomon Islands is on its path to replacing fossil fuels with renewable energy. A government statement today reports Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo as saying this at the 21 Oceania Leaders Summit in New Caledonia.
Minister for Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification, Moses Garu, says existing laws and mechanisms must be adjusted to accommodate increasing investor interests in the country’s mining sector.
The Minister of Finance and Treasury, Hon Rick Hou has commended all parties involve on the recent court decision to convict and sentence Mr Wesley Poloso of the fake shipping company, Joke Shipping.
Tribal and Community members of the Gold Ridge Landowners have reconciled with the Executive of the Gold Ridge Mining Ltd, GRML. Initiated by the local Chiefs of Gold Ridge, the ceremony was performed to mend broken relationship between the company and the traditional landowners and surrounding…
An Australian company is hopeful to use thermal power from the Savo volcano to provide electricity to the country’s capital, Honiara. Today PACNEWS reports the Brisbane based Geodynamics Limited and its joint venture partner Kentor Energy Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of Kentor Gold told the Australian…
