The Cabinet under the leadership of Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela has used its power to force the Ministry of Finance and Treasury to include its unbudgeted supplementary in the 2018 Supplementary Appropriation (No2.) Bill 2018.
The Japanese government and Solomon Islands government today officially opened the new Mataniko bridge and marked the successful completion of the Kukum Highway upgrade project.
Government lawyers have gone on an indefinite strike as of today, after the government failed to respond to a 28-day strike notice to improve their terms and conditions of service.
The Government Lawyers’s 28 day strike notice lapse today December 4th. The Government Lawyer’s Association is seeking to improve the terms and conditions of all government lawyers- a long over due issue.
The Solomon Islands Democratic Coalition for Change Government does not have a policy on the West Papua issue, says Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela. Prime Minister Houenipwela revealed at a recent media conference in Honiara.
Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela has described as “erroneous” the reported costs incurred by his recent trip to the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation, APEC Summit in Papua New Guinea early this month.
The Minister of Health and Medical Services should be re-assigned, says the Member of Parliament for Aoke Langa Langa, Matthew Wale. Mr. Wale made the comments in his debate on the 2018 Supplementary Appropriation Number Two Bill 2018 in Parliament yesterday.
The Rick Houenipwela-led Government has been urged not to set a bad precedence in illegal government spending. Member of Parliament for Aoke Langa Langa Matthew Wale made the point in Parliament in his debate on the 2018 Supplementary Appropriation Number Two Bill 2018 today.
The Asian Development Bank, ADB, has approved a five million dollar policy-based grant to support the efforts of the Solomon Islands Government to implement policy and institutional reforms to progressively improve fiscal sustainability, business climate, public financial management and service…
The RV Northern Endeavour has returned to Honiara today, marking the completion of its trip to Auki, Noro and Taro. The vessel has been in Solomon waters for almost a month, working in collaboration with a team of on shore experts to map the route for the Coral Sea Cable System and the Solomon…
Investigations are continuing into the ten highly ranked public officials who are under police radar for corruption allegations. Acting Police Commissioner Juanita Matanga said the investigations may take time as they depend on the information and evidence provided before making any arrests.
The availability of drugs and medical supplies at the National Referral Hospital has improved significantly. Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Health and Medical Services Dr Tenneth Dalipanda has said.
Roads around Ulawa Island in Makira Ulawa province are set for tar sealing soon. This comes after the Ministry of infrastructure and development approved funding for road upgrades on the island. The announcement was made earlier this week by the Ulawa Ugi MP, Hon.
Transparency Solomon Islands wants a review of the current Parliamentary Entitlement Regulation. Chair of Transparency Solomon Islands Ruth Liloqula said TSI raised the concern as the Act was morally unethical. Ms.
The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission, SIEC, is considering further extension of the current Omission and Objections period. Confirming this to SIBC News today, Chief Electoral Officer Mose Saitala said this was due mainly to financial-related issues, causing recent delays of putting up the…
All members of the current Parliament will receive 400- Thousand dollars each in terminal grant when the 10th Parliament dies its natural death next month. A total of 20- million will be paid out to all MPs.
People of East Rennel, Renbel Province have been without life saving medical service for the last five months. George Tauika of East Rennel shared his people’s health concern to SIBC News.
The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance and Treasury-Hon Manasseh Sogavare has presented the government’s budget of 3.926 Billion dollars for 2019. Mr Sogavare announced yesterday while presenting the ‘2019 Appropriation Bill 2018’ in Parliament.
Police have arrested and charged 19 people for having high alcohol presence in their blood. Police confirmed the 19 people were apprehended during a recent operation conducted by the Traffic department early this month.
Former Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Police, National Security and Correctional Services Edmund Sikua has been found guilty of 3 out of the 7 official corruption counts against him. The Central Magistrate’s court handed down the judgement yesterday afternoon.
