Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare says the Democratic Coalition for Change Government is committed to ensuring world-class sporting facilities are established in Solomon Islands ahead of the next Pacific Games.
The 24th of July is an important milestone in the development of our nation, says Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare. It is remembered every year because that day, 12 years ago, was when our regional neighbours rescued us from an engulfing social catastrophe.
Transparency Solomon Islands (TSI) says the recent decision by Cabinet to channel the disaster rehabilitation funds to Members of Parliament is clearly a decision made out of strong political influence.
Coastal communities from Tenaru to Metapona river in Northeast Guadalcanal are calling on responsible authorities to provide a clearer explanation of the proposed de-watering process of the Gold ridge Tailings Storage Facility.
The Acting New Zealand High Commissioner, Mike Ketchen has said the newly opened Regional Eye Centre will have far reaching positive impacts. He said it will support the delivery of 1,900 sight-restoring surgeries in its first year, adding a further 11,000 people will be able to have their eyes…
Financial constraints have hampered the community awareness process to reduce waste along the Mataniko River. Under the Mataniko River Clean-up Rehabilitation Program, community awareness is among components to clean up the river. This is to inform communities on reducing litter into the river.
The Honiara based Regional Eye Centre has been launched. Funded by the New Zealand Government, the Eye Centre will now provide free eye care to all Solomon Islanders and act as a regional training hub for visiting eye care professionals.
The Parliamentary Opposition Group says the response by the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (OPMC) has failed to explain why the National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) submission was not considered by the Government.
The Ministry of National Unity, Reconciliation and Peace has launched Solomon Islands’ first ever National Peace-Building Policy. The policy is the first of its kind for the country and the Pacific.
A combined delegation from the Malaita and Guadalcanal Provincial Governments held a meeting with the Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare at the Prime Minister’s Office to be updated on the progress of major national projects in the two provinces.
The Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet has described the front page news articles in today’s papers as “false and misleading.” In a media statement today the OPMC says both the Island Sun and Solomon Star newspaper reported that Cabinet had approved 5-million to buy relief supplies for the…
The Parliamentary Opposition Group has described the Prime Minister’s Office response to the three ministers unpaid hotel bills as ‘nonsense’ and ‘misleading’.
The High Court has adjourned hearing the country’s former Auditor General, challenging his termination to Wednesday this week. The hearing was set for today, but judges were not available. The High Court registrar says all judges will resume normal duties at the High Court Wednesday this week.
The fifth Integrated Crop Management project Advisory Group meeting began in Honiara Today. The meeting brought together Agriculture officers from Solomon Islands, Australia, Fiji, Tonga, Samoa and Papua New Guinea to discuss issues surrounding integrated Management projects.
A resident of Malaita province says the Lands Ministry must become a corrupt-free organisation. Speaking to SIBC News recently, William Gua says it’s time the Lands Minister delivers on his promise in Parliament to clean up the Ministry.
The Ministry of Environment and Conservation and the Gold Ridge Mining Limited GRML have agreed to discharge the level of untreated water in the Gold Ridge Tailing dam within 47 consecutive days.
Western Province Agriculture Division came under heavy criticism after farmers learnt no agriculture extension officer is being posted at Korovou, Shortland Islands.
People of Ngella constituency will now have easy access to government development assistance after a newly build constituency office was officially opened in Honiara this week. The opening coincides with the handing over of a constituency truck and an outboard motor.
The Ministry of Environment and Conservation and the National Disaster Management Council will soon issue a licence to the Gold Ridge Mine Limited (GRML) to begin lowering the level of water in the Gold Ridge tailing dam.
Students at the University of Papua New Guinea’s Honiara Open Campus are appealing to both the Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea Governments to strengthen the establishment and operation of the institution in Honiara.
