The Australian Justice Minister who visited Solomon Islands recently said Australia is taking its relationship with the country very seriously and they are providing a further 2-million dollars towards transport infrastructure in the country.
Boboa House of Chiefs in North Malaita have said they supported the call made by East Choiseul MP Manasseh Sogavare, for a quick amendment to the Electoral Commission Act to make the selling of ID cards illegal.
Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo has described his meeting with Australia’s Justice Minister, Michael Keenan as “a very successful one”. Speaking to the local media in Honiara today, Prime Minister Lilo says discussions were centered around the development of the country’s Justice system.
Australia’s Minister for Justice, Michael Keenan has praised the enduring support of RAMSI and Australia to the Solomon Islands’ Law and Justice sector over the past 10 years. The Justice Minister made these comments after his arrival yesterday in Honiara.
Solomon Islands will celebrate her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second’s birthday tomorrow, Friday 13th June. Celebrations will be held at the Lawson Tama Stadium in Honiara and will kick off with a parade at 8am.
The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission, SIEC, is functioning effectively and has rejected claims that ‘the country does not have an Electoral Commission’. Earlier this week, Mr.
Solomon Islands Foreign Minister Hon. Clay Forau Soalaoi has joined his Pacific Islands Colleagues in Istanbul from June 7-8 to discuss ways to enhance cooperation between Turkey and the Pacific’s Small Islands Developing States, SIDS.
The Chairman of the FOPA Evacuation centre’s internal committee and his spokesperson appeared at the Magistrate Courts this morning on charges of allegedly obstructing and refusing to cooperate with Government disaster officials.
Gold Ridge Mining Limited, GRML, and the Solomon Islands Government have agreed for GRML personnel to return to the Solomon Islands following the lifting of a government immigration ban, to enable a site assessment and a range of agreed site works to be undertaken.
Australian Justice Minister Michael Keenan is visiting Solomon Islands over the next two days to discuss continuing support for the Solomon Islands people through law and justice initiatives.
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services will launch its National campaign against Trachoma on Wednesday this week in Gizo, Western province. The theme of the launching is: “YUMI DRIKIM MERESIN FO STOPEM TRACHOMA”.
A community in East Are’are will soon have a proper water supply system, 28 years after its former supply system was destroyed by the Tropical Cyclone Namu in 1986.
An Isabel man has called on the Government to declare how it has spent funds meant for victims of the April flash floods. Landry Losi told SIBC News he is concerned following so many complaints raised by flood victims that authorities are slow in their responses to assist them.
A concerned Honiara man has questioned the government as to when it will compensate licensed firearm owners whose properties were destroyed in 2003. Tuma Ma’alo told SIBC News Solomon Islanders who have licenses to own small arms were promised to be compensated, but till now a lot of them are still…
Education Authorities are critical about improving the Solomon Islands Education system. Chairman of the National Education Board Warren Paia made the statement during the review of the 1978 Act this week.
The Office of the Ombudsman believes it needs to promote its services to the rural communities – the very people it serves. Ombudsman Joe Poraiwai says as a government office and an office responsible in ensuring the protection of citizens against unfair actions by the government, the people it…
Makira-Ulawa provincial premier, Thomas Weape is calling on the National Coalition of Rural Advancment Government to improve infrastructure development in his province.
The Joint Civil Society Groups & Concerned Citizens, JCSG & CC, has questioned the validity and correctness of the government’s anti-corruption report which was delivered to the Implementation Review Group session in Vienna, Austria this week.
Afio Community members in Small Malaita, Malaita Province have questioned magistrate court’s decision to hear various court cases at Afio Market House last week.
The Central Bank of Solomon Islands, CBSI, has recorded a Net Operating Loss of 1-hundred and 56 million dollars in 2013. Presenting the bank’s 2013 financial performance in Honiara this week, Bank Governor Denton Rarawa said last year has been a difficult financial year for CBSI.
