Finance Minister Honourable Snyder Rini describes the 2015 national Budget as the ‘People’s Budget’. Presenting the 2015 Appropriation Bill 2015 in its second reading this morning in Parliament, Mr Rini says The budget will deliver a record $4.18 billion in spending to provide services to all…
The Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government has announced a new system to control the rate of urbanisation in urban centres across the country.
Honiara should expect high police presence during the long Easter weekend, says the Deputy Commissioner of Police Juanita Matanga. Mrs. Matanga made the comments in her weekly media conference at the Rove Police Headquarters in Honiara today.
The Governor-General will be attending the Easter Monday fun run in Honiara next week. The Rotary Club of Honiara says Sir Frank Kabui will officially open the race and award the race winners as a chief guest. The five kilometre race will begin at Lawson Tama Stadium at 8am on Monday next week.
Communities across the Solomon Islands will be better able to construct and maintain their own water systems with the support of 27 newly trained Construction Supervisors from government and non-government organisations.
Up to 60 people have been trained in beekeeping at a workshop held in the North Malaita region over the past few weeks. Entitled “How to turn your backyard into a diamond field,” the workshop was conducted by two officials from the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock.
Finance Minister, Snyder Rini has tabled the 2015 National Budget this morning. This budget is the first budget of the Democratic Coalition for Change Government and at over $4 billion, it is the largest in the country’s history.
The country’s second and growing mobile service provider Bmobile Vodafone now has its retail shop in Auki, Malaita’s provincial capital. Opened on Tuesday this week, Bmobile Vodafone customers in Malaita will now have access to the company’s ongoing promotions as well as the services provided.
World Vision has started distributing relief items to families affected by the severe Tropical Cyclone Pam in Temotu Province. The World Vision Media Unit, reports, more than 1,000 people in Temotu’s remote islands of Tikopia, Anuta, and the Reef islands have been badly affected by widespread…
The Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government has announced it will re-establish the customary land recording and registration process as a step towards strengthening customary land ownership and to make tribal lands available for economic development.
A Government delegation will be travelling to Malaita Province on a mission to resolve the closure of Gwaunaru’u Airport. Permanent Secretary for Infrastructure Development, Francis Lomo told the Public Accounts Committee this week, the delegation will include Ministry officials and Prime…
MP for East Guadalcanal Bradley Tovosia and former Guadalcanal premier Anthony Veke have denied they abused their authority while in office. Mr Tovosia and Mr Veke appeared in Court this morning and pleaded not guilty to eleven counts of abuse of office and attempt of abuse of office each.
The Magistrate Court has sentenced a 19-year-old man to 18 months in jail for unlawfully wounding his wife. The accused, Junior Taro, received his sentence this morning.
People in and around Malu’u in North Malaita have received much needed dental services this week following a visiting dental clinic from Kilu’ufi Hospital.
Supporting relief supplies have left Honiara for Temotu province via the MV Florence vessel today. Thanks to the National Government through the National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) for its prompt response.
Chief Executive Officer of the Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) Colin Yow said he believes only a handful of workers at the Ports Authority were resistant to reform. Mr Yow commented at a media conference Thursday this week.
Concerned citizens group, the Forum Solomon Islands International (FSII) has agreed to establish an initiative entitled “FSII Men Against Rape”. A statement from FSII said this is an initiative aimed at educating men and boys about rape.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) is currently monitoring the ongoing dispute involving Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) employees and Management.
The Office of the Independent Group in Parliament is putting together a ‘private members bill’ to review and maximise the penalty for ‘rape’ in the country. Leader of the Independent Group, Hon.
Olomburi community high school in East Are’are will begin its classroom building project next month. The project involves the construction of a two-storey classroom building that will help the school meet its infrastructure needs.
