Our Telekom’s Chief Executive Officer, Loyley Ngira has said economic development in Solomon Islands will gradually take place if accessible services are created.
The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission, SIEC, and the Development Services Exchange, DSE, have successfully conducted a historic workshop for NGOs, Civil Society organisations, and rural based groups in Buala, Isabel Province.
The Joint Civil Society Groups & Concerned Citizens has called on Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo to honour promises and commitments made by his government to provinces and the people of Solomon Islands.
The Malaita Provincial Government and its National MP’s have been called upon to help the Roman Catholic Church improve the deteriorating conditions of its two clinics in Small Malaita. Father Peter Kevin is looking after the clinic at the Tarapaina Parish in Small Malaita.
The Solomon Islands economy is expected to grow by only zero-point-nine percent this year, compared to last year’s growth of three-point-two percent. Chief Manager of Economic Research and Statistics at the Central Bank, Michael Kikiolo announced the growth rate yesterday, during the launch of the…
Central Bank of Solomon Islands Governor, Denton Rarawa says there is a growing divide between Honiara and the provinces that is becoming an increasing concern.
Veteran politicians have expressed disappointment in the Attorney General Billy Titiulu, saying he has not been honoring their appointments to meet him.
The absence of a medical laboratory at Buala Hospital in Isabel province has presented difficulties in identifying what caused the recent diarrhea outbreak in the province.
The Ombudsman’s Office will celebrate its Anniversary in the Western Province. Meeting members of the media, Ombudsman, Joe Poraiwai says an advance team from his Office were in Gizo last month to discuss the proposal to host the event in Gizo with the Western Province Premier, and his Provincial…
The Central Bank Governor says Solomon Islands seems to be in a dilemma in terms of how to expand and grow the country’s economy. Speaking at the official launch of the Central Bank’s 2013 Annual Report in Honiara today, Mr Rarawa says the country seems to move so slow in getting things done.
The National Education Board is currently conducting a review of the Education Act of 1978 with aims to reform the country’s education system. The two day meeting, which started today, brings representatives from Education Authorities across the country.
Permanent Secretary for Women Youth Children and Family Affairs, Ethel Sigimanu has urged Government Gender Focal Points to ensure women and men have equal access to the same opportunities, and can enjoy life equally as Solomon Islands citizens.
Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee, PAC, will today begin Inquiries into seven Auditor General reports. Among the Audit reports are the Managing Sustainable Fisheries in Solomon Islands EEZ; the National Cattle Rehabilitation Project; and the National Transport Fund of 2011 and 2012.
The Sales Tax Amendment, which Parliament recently passed, will improve the Government’s tax collection mechanisms. Finance Minister Rick Hou says the amendment will ensure the prepayment of sales tax at the first point of sale for certain goods and services.
The National Financial Inclusion Task Force has approved the holding of a Financial Inclusion Exposition. A statement from the Central Bank of Solomon Islands said the expo will be held at the National Art gallery at the end of this month on June 20 and 21. The expo is open to the general public and
The National Government has delivered its report on implementing the UN Convention Against Corruption in Solomon Islands, and on anti-corruption work in the country, at an Implementation Review Group session in Vienna, Austria this week.
The opposition leader Doctor Derek Sikua suggests the Government implements the proposed 11 bus routes recommended by the Ministry of Infrastructure Development. Mr Sikua says if changes are quickly introduced as expected by the people of Honiara, the 11 bus routes be put on trial.
The Guadalcanal Provincial Government has regained its legitimate power from the Minister for Provincial Government Silas Tausinga. The Minister intervened after the Provincial Assembly experienced a political crisis earlier this year.
The Maringe Kokota People’s Right and Power Group has strongly condemned recent media statements by a Mike Havilea who claimed work on the Buala Haevo road project will start this month.
Member of Parliament for North East Choiseul, Manasseh Sogavare says the April flash flooding is a result of poor planing and ineffective land use in Honiara. Mr Sogavare made the comment during his debate on the Land and Titles Amendment Bill 2014, which was passed Wednesday last week.
