The Solomon Islands Government will appoint a Special Envoy on West Papua and seek West Papua’s admission to the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (SPC).
The Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) has awarded a new shipping service contract to the Marau Shipping Service Limited which will operate MV Kesoko via the Makira-Weather Coast route.
A trial date is still to be set for the lawsuit against the Parliamentary Entitlements Commission (PEC) and the Attorney General. The case appeared before the Court yesterday morning for further directions.
Chairman of the Solomon Islands Scouts and Coastwatchers Board of Trustees and Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade Milner Tozaka has announced, a war museum and research centre is being planned to be built at the National University.
The Makira Ulawa Provincial township expansion project is set to commence following the presentation of a $2.9 million cheque as final payment for a 30.904 hectares of new land for the project implementation.
The United States of America and Solomon Islands today commemorated the 73rd anniversary of the landing of the US Marines and the Battle of Guadalcanal on August 7th, 1942. The commemoration began with a ceremony marking the landing of theUnited States marines on Guadalcanal.
The Solomon Islands National University (SINU) Council maintained its position on a decision regarding the University’s offer on the conditions of Contracts for its Lecturers. It also calls on all Academic staff to begin classes next week.
The Government has congratulated the Member of Parliament for Gao Bugotu Constituency Samuel Manetoali for engaging all stakeholders to interact directly with his constituents during a constituency summit.
Coconut and cocoa farmers in South Malaita are advised to work hard to be a recipient of the coconut and cocoa rehabilitation project. Afio Agriculture Extension Officer Robert Aumae made the advice in response to complaints on the distribution of coconut and cocoa rehabilitation project…
The Parliamentary Opposition Group is calling on the Prime Minister to do justice to this nation and call Parliament immediately. In a media statement late this afternoon, the Opposition Group challenged the Prime Minister to convene Parliament as soon as possible so that issues the Prime Minister…
The Democratic Coalition for Change Government has pledged to support the national tourism industry because it has the potential to wreck in huge economic returns.
Zome Enterprises Ltd has called on Transparency Solomon Islands (TSI) to always report factual information on any issue it raises in the media. The call follows the recent TSI report questioning the national government’s purchase of Zome Motel for more than $13 million.
The total funding for the Fiu Hydro project is around US$15 million. Of the total budget, the Asian Development Bank will provide US$12 million and the Solomon Islands Government and the Solomon Islands Electricity Authority will foot the remaining US$3 million.
A new customs system called ASYCUDA World launched today will enhance trade, reduce business costs and increase government revenue, thanks to a Solomon Islands and Australian Governments partnership.
Ex-Government media consultant Alfred Sasako has blamed the Deputy Prime Minister Douglas Ete for what he termed as ‘engineering’ his termination. Mr Sasako confirmed receiving his termination letter, which he said was backdated to 27 July and was signed by the Special Secretary to the Prime…
The Bubuni, Harivava Development Council, and the Bubuni Land Trust Board have completed the land mobilisation phase in preparation of theBubuni Seaport and the O’oroba Fisheries Projects at Suafa Bay, North Malaita. General Secretary of Bubuni, Harivava Development Council Mr.
The Solomon Islands Indigenous People’s Human Rights Advocacy Association has advised the Russell Islands Plantation Estate Limited (RIPEL) General Manager, if his work and residence in Solomon Islands has been expired, the right thing to do is to go out of the country and re-apply.
Makira Ulawa Province has been assured of the Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government’s assistance in driving forward provincial development programs and strategic plan.
Transparency Solomon Islands (TSI) is questioning the government’s proposed payment of more than $13.8 million to Zome Enterprises Ltd. TSI says documents have been sighted showing two separate payments were paid into the account of Zome Enterprises last month.
Solomon Islands will commemorate the 73rd Anniversary of the landing of the United States Marines on Guadalcanal, August 7th 1942 this Friday in Honiara.
