Gizo/Kolombangara Constituency in the Western Solomons has recorded the highest number of objections, says Chief Electoral Officer Mose Saitala. Mr Saitala confirmed this at a joint media conference held in Honiara last Thursday.
The 2023 Pacific Games has a new body to oversee the procedures leading up to the games. The newly established body is called ”National Hosting Authority” and is Chaired by the Secretary to the Prime Minister Dr Jimmy Rodgers. Dr.
The Japanese Ambassador to Solomon Islands His Excellency Shigeru Toyama has announced the Honiara International Airport upgrading project will begin February next year. Ambassador Toyama announced during last week’s celebration to mark the 85th birthday of Japan’s Emperor.
Western Province is celebrating its 35th Second Appointed Day today. Activities to mark the day are underway at Noro township as of this morning. Speaking to guests and his people at the celebrations was Premier David Gina who said the province is doing its best to provide services to its people.
A total of Thirteen- Thousand-Six hundred and forty-six people have been objected during the Objections and Omissions phase of the Biometric Voter Registration process. Chief Electoral Officer, Mose Saitala revealed at the Police Commissioner’s weekly media conference yesterday.
The World Bank Group has today welcomed the signing of a series of key agreements which will help deliver cheaper and more reliable, renewable energy to Solomon Islands through the Tina River Hydropower Project.
Students enrolling for a program or course at the Solomon Islands National University, SINU, will have to dig deep to pay for their fees as of next year. The university confirmed, the decision to increase next year’s tuition fees was endorsed and approved by the University Council.
The Cabinet under the leadership of Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela has used its power to force the Ministry of Finance and Treasury to include its unbudgeted supplementary in the 2018 Supplementary Appropriation (No2.) Bill 2018.
Government lawyers have gone on an indefinite strike as of today, after the government failed to respond to a 28-day strike notice to improve their terms and conditions of service.
The Government Lawyers’s 28 day strike notice lapse today December 4th. The Government Lawyer’s Association is seeking to improve the terms and conditions of all government lawyers- a long over due issue.
Five reported cases of alleged suicide at Mbalasuna, East Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands within a two month period has raised great anxiety among chiefs in the area.
The Solomon Islands Democratic Coalition for Change Government does not have a policy on the West Papua issue, says Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela. Prime Minister Houenipwela revealed at a recent media conference in Honiara.
Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela has described as “erroneous” the reported costs incurred by his recent trip to the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation, APEC Summit in Papua New Guinea early this month.
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services has recorded 13 cases of HIV that are currently on treatment. One out of the thirteen is recorded this year.
The Minister of Health and Medical Services should be re-assigned, says the Member of Parliament for Aoke Langa Langa, Matthew Wale. Mr. Wale made the comments in his debate on the 2018 Supplementary Appropriation Number Two Bill 2018 in Parliament yesterday.
The Rick Houenipwela-led Government has been urged not to set a bad precedence in illegal government spending. Member of Parliament for Aoke Langa Langa Matthew Wale made the point in Parliament in his debate on the 2018 Supplementary Appropriation Number Two Bill 2018 today.
The doctor’s advise must always be considered as a priority when Solomon Islanders seek medical assistance outside. Global consultant for JM International Chee Meng made this statement in response to recent concerns from the Ministry of Health and Medical Services over medical workers and citizens…
Commissioner of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force, RSIPF, Matthew Varley calls on all men in Solomon Islands to join the campaign to end violence against women and girls, and make a commitment not to tolerate it in the communities.
The Asian Development Bank, ADB, has approved a five million dollar policy-based grant to support the efforts of the Solomon Islands Government to implement policy and institutional reforms to progressively improve fiscal sustainability, business climate, public financial management and service…
The RV Northern Endeavour has returned to Honiara today, marking the completion of its trip to Auki, Noro and Taro. The vessel has been in Solomon waters for almost a month, working in collaboration with a team of on shore experts to map the route for the Coral Sea Cable System and the Solomon…
