The Leader of the Parliamentary Opposition Hon. Jeremiah Manele is not attending the national reconciliation ceremony because there was no formal invitation made to him.
The Shortland Islands and Bougainville parties attending the Government’s national healing and apology program have questioned the national government as to which parties they are reconciling with.
Former Member of Parliament for East Kwaio Alfred Sasako describes the Government’s national healing and apology program as “poorly organized”. Mr Sasako said, the program is very important for the nation but lacks consideration from the national Government by organizing it too early.
The public should fully understand that the decision to rearm the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) is a Government decision and not an RAMSI decision. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare made the comment at the recent opening of the National Response Department (NRD) and Armory in Honiara.
A concerned man has questioned the Government as to when it will consider allowing landowners to develop their lands in the Russel Islands, Central Islands province.
Validators from the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) International will be visiting Solomon Islands next month to check on the country’s progress in terms of complying with the EITI Standards.
The Parliamentary Opposition Group is questioning why the Government has delayed the repatriation of our students studying in Papua New Guinea. In a statement today, the Opposition says whilst the Government is saying they will repatriate our students, nothing has been done since.
The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission (SIEC) has completed a fact-finding mission to Nepal as part of its continuing efforts to improve election management in Solomon Islands.
The Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology will next month present a proposal paper to Cabinet on the development of the World Heritage Lake Tegano. Minister of Environment, Samuel Manetoali made the announcement to the lake’s committee during a recent visit.
The Parliamentary Opposition Group is reiterating its call for the Government to repatriate Solomon Islands students studying in Papua New Guinea universities as soon as possible.
Australian Senior foreign affairs official Deputy Secretary, Ric Wells from the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade made a courtesy call on Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare. Deputy Secretary Wells is on a three-day visit to Solomon Islands.
Guadalcanal Premier Anthony Veke pledges his Government’s support to the implementation of the Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government policy intentions. The Premier said Guadalcanal province will take active participation in this process.
The Bills and Legislation Committee has completed scrutinising the Anti-Corruption Bill and the Whistle Blowers Bill. This was confirmed by the Chairman of the Bills and Legislation Committee MP for North West Choiseul Connelly Sandakabatu on Distaem Nao this morning.
Kazakhstan’s Ambassador to Solomon Islands, His Excellency Usen. A. Suleimen has paid a courtesy visit to Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare in Honiara. At yesterday’s brief meeting, Ambassador Suleimen conveyed his President’s and the Kazakhstani Government’s greetings to the Prime Minister and the…
The Constitutional Reform Unit (CRU) begins its final consultation on the second 2014 Draft Federal Constitution of Solomon Islands with the Bar Association. According to CRU work program for 2016, this is the final group out of the stakeholders’ consultations on the proposed Draft.
The Office of the Prime Minister has refuted media reports that seeks to portray the government moves to privatise the Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA).
The Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) has reported the conclusion of land acquisition, relocation of public utilities such as water, electricity and telecommunication and securing the location for a plant yard ahead of the $213 million Kukum Highway Project.
The Leader of the Independent Group, Hon. Dr Derek Sikua stands by his comments in support of the Chief Executive Officer of Solomon Airlines decision to suspend the airline’s operation Tuesday last week. A statement by the Independent Office reports, Hon.
The Government will be informed in due course of the operational status of the University of Papua New Guinea (UPNG), Papua New Guinea University of Technology (UNITECH) and the University of Goroka for the rest of this academic year in light of the ongoing students’ protest situation.
Solomon Airlines will resume full operation of all international and domestic services from tomorrow, Thursday, 9th June 2016. The Country’s National Carrier has suspended all its flight operations yesterday blaming the National Government’s inaction to pay up its arrears which the Airline claims…
