The Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development Dr Franco Rodie has called on leaders not to interfere in the scholarship system and let the Ministry do its job.
The Minister of Mines & Energy is not expected to respond to video footage of an alleged secret meeting between him and a controversial Asian miner until he returns to the capital from a trip to Kazakhstan on Monday.
The Parliamentary Opposition Group has called on the Government to explain where it will source funds to finance the Western and Choiseul provincial elections as these elections were never budgeted for.
It has been described as a permanent reminder of the past – and a symbol ensuring Solomon Islanders never again follow a similar path in the future. The RAMSI Permanent Exhibition opened today in the grounds of the National Museum, as part of this week’s farewell RAMSI celebrations.
The Solomons Government has announced a public holiday on Thursday, June 29, to commemorate the final day of RAMSI celebrations. In a statement out today, the Ministry of Public Service announced the public holiday for Thursday whilst confirming a range of events for the week-long celebration.
Solomon Islands Government Revenue has fallen short against expected collections to the end of May, resulting in a $SBD269.8 million revenue shortfall for the first five months of the year.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has admitted he was wrong to have questioned the initial arrival of the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands.
Resource owners will now have more to say in terms of developing their mineral resources following the release of the new National Minerals Policy 2017-2021.
A tourism operator in Malaita’s Langa Langa Lagoon has called on the Government to encourage private boat operators to provide better transport options in and out of Auki, Malaita.
Government initiative to build a juvenile detention center at Tetere, North Guadalcanal is progressing into designing phase. Commissioner of Correctional Services of Solomon Islands-Frances Haisoma confirms, as CSSI was now looking to engage a suitable architect to design the facility.
The President of the Solomon Forest Association (SFA) says the devastating impacts of the logging industry in Solomon Islands are not its responsibility.
Presence of the deadly Rhinoceros beetle in north Malaita has led the farmers in the area to call on the Solomon Islands Government to help them eradicate the pest.
Rural communities in the country will now have the opportunity to make their own clothes, free of charge, after the Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan), donated more than 33,000 yards of fabric. Worth around $SBD625,000, the Taiwanese handed the gift to the Prime Minister, Hon.
Solomon Islanders still holding guns will face the full force of law for withholding illegal firearms after the amnesty period finishes. Deputy Police Commissioner Operations Gabriel Manelusi said firearms, which are banned in the Solomon Islands, were detrimental to the country.
The Western Provincial Government has announced a ban on plastic bags in the Western Province. Premier Wayne Maepio made the announcement during the local ministerial and stakeholder meeting at the headquarters of the Western Province this week.
Tonga has pulled out of hosting the 2019 Pacific Games. Reports from ABC Australia this afternoon confirm the Prime Minister of Tonga announced in Auckland that the country had decided to pull out, citing financial pressures.
It may seem a world away in the Solomon Islands, but the impacts of Brexit are set to travel the 15,000km from London to Honiara. The Solomon Islands High Commissioner to Brussels, His Excellency Moses Mose told SIBC in an exclusive interview that Britain’s decision to leave the European Union,…
The Town Council and Mataniko Bridge roadworks now have a finish date. According to Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Infrastructure Development Henry Murray the current works will be finished by September.
Former Permanent secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs Frederick Leve Fakarii is the Solomon Islands’ new ombudsmen. Mr Fakarii took his oath of office and allegiance before the Governor General, His Excellency Sir Frank Ofagioro Kabui at the Government House yesterday..
Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Forestry and Research Vaeno Vigulu is optimistic the country’s forests will recover. Mr Vigulu told SIBC in a recent interview the country had good soil and favourable climate for forestry re-growth.
