The Parliamentary Opposition Group is shocked by media revelations that the Prime Minister’s 16-member delegation trip to Taiwan has cost taxpayers SBD$1.6 million.
The Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development has launched its Education Strategic Framework 2016-2030 over the weekend. The new framework includes three very important goals. Permanent Secretary, Dr.
The Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) together with Government officials will embark on a community outreach program throughout the to explain the final elements of RAMSI’s draw-down and Government preparations for RAMSI’s departure during the final 11 months of the mission.
The Australian New Colombo Plan Scholar Wendy Xiao has completed a sustainable farming internship at Kastom Garden Association. Wendy is a Bachelor of Science student from the University of Sydney and recently completed four months study on tropical agriculture at the Solomon Islands National…
Australia is negotiating a security deal with Solomon Islands that would see a permanent federal police presence in the country. SBS News reports, the Australian-led, 15-nation RAMSI peacekeeping mission in the Solomons will end next June after 14 years in the Pacific island country.
Guadalcanal premier, Anthony Veke has said the relationship between Guadalcanal province and the Canadian International Training and Educational Corp (CITREC) has reached a new height. Premier Veke told SIBC News in an interview this week.
The Parliamentary Opposition Group has called on the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (OPMC) to explain the role of each of the Prime Minister’s 15 member delegation to the Republic of China, ROC.
The Kongulai Trustees have appreciated the response from the Ministry of Lands, the Attorney General’s Chamber and Solomon Water to hold fresh dialogue in relation to the lease of Kongulai water source and the payment of arrears for the water supply to Honiara.
The Mental Health Services of the Solomon Islands under the Ministry of Health and Medical Services has started conducting a wider consultation with its stakeholders to review and amend the current Mental Treatment Act 1972.
The Solomon Islands Women in Business (SIWIBA) has gained national recognition when Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare pledged to include the SIWIBA Awards in the National Budget. The Prime Minister announced his intention during the SIWIBA 2016 business awards early this month.
Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare has told a high-level delegation from the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) it is the intention of the Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government to improve both the facility and academic status of the premier institution.
A number of commercial businesses who failed to participate in the 2015 Annual Solomon Islands Surveys of Employment and Business Activities could possibly face a $14,000.00 fine. The Ministry of Finance and Treasury confirms in a statement.
Prime Minister Hon Manasseh Sogavare will lead a government delegation to the Republic of China (ROC) on Taiwan tomorrow. A government statement today says the trip is an invitation of the Taiwanese Government to give an opportunity for Prime Minister and Members of his Cabinet and Caucus to make a…
The visiting World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Director for the Western Pacific Dr. Shin Young-soo has met Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare in Honiara today. Dr. Shin is visiting Solomon Islands this week as part of his regional tour of the Western Pacific Region.
Kongulai Trustees are calling on the National Government to own up to its commitment to meet with landowners of Kongulai to sort out outstanding water issues. This call was made by the Spokesperson of the Kongulai Trustees Mr. Charles Keku Chivili on Distaem Nao Program this morning.
The Cabinet Sub-Committee on Commodities Exports Marketing Authority (CEMA) is in its final stages of its review on CEMA. Secretary for CEMA Cabinet Sub-Committee Mr.
The Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (OPMC) has urged the Leader of the Independent Group, Hon. Derek Sikua not to mislead the nation with his unapprised statements.
A two-member team from the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) International has completed a validation process of the country’s status under the transparency initiative. Solomon Islands joined the EITI in 2012 through a Cabinet paper.
The Melanesian Spearhead Group’s (MSG) determination to grant full membership to the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) is not over. MSG Leaders have ‘deferred’ deliberations on the ULMWP’s application for full membership, a decision attributed to legal wording issues last Thursday.
Melanesian Spearhead Group Leaders have ‘deferred’ deliberations on the United Liberation Movement for West Papua’s application for full membership, a decision attributed to legal wording issues. MSG Chair, Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare announced late this evening. Mr.
