The Solomon Islands Maritime Authority (SIMA) has launched its Corporate Plan as it transitioned into a self-sustaining State-owned Enterprise (SOE). The SOE was launched today by the Deputy Minister and Minister for Infrastructure Development, Hon. Manasseh Maelanga.
A senior female police officer is under investigation following reports that she aided a group of drunken boys who committed arson in Tetupa Village, East Guadalcanal. One of the suspects has been arrested this week and remanded in custody for further investigations.
The Central Bank of Solomon Islands has warned the public and communities of the currently circulating counterfeit notes. A statement from CBSI said it has received reports of counterfeit $100 notes with Serial No: A/10 297315 seized by a business firm operating in Honiara.
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Mostyn Mangau has been sworn-in as new appointed Commissioner of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) today. Mr. Mangau who has been the Acting Police commissioner was appointed by the Governor General His Excellency, Sir David Vunagi, and has taken his oath today at the Government House.
Solomon Islands must not let its guards down despite some COVID-19 affected countries start easing their restriction measures against the virus. In his weekly national address this week, Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare said confirmed coronavirus cases and deaths continue to increase every day and…
The Democratic Coalition Government for Advancement (DCGA) has achieved a lot in the resources sector according to its 100 Days policy priorities. The office of the Policy Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation Unit confirms, a majority of the projects under the resources sector cluster has…
The National Parliament is on Special Adjournment till 18th November 2019. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare explains in Parliament this morning, the Ministry of Finance and Treasury needs time to begin putting together the 2020 National Budget.
While acknowledging the 100 percent increase of the previous 4 dollars legal minimum wage rate to 8 dollars this year, Deputy Leader of opposition, Peter Kenilorea Junior said, this should have been approached differently by carefully considering all stakeholders.
“The ability of the country to cope, with the overbearing economic power, must be properly analysed to be inline with the experiences of developing countries in the region. Also, many more other issues must be considered before making any decision.”
Western Province has yesterday launched its first Women’s Empowerment and Transformation Policy for Development. It is a blueprint for the strategies, projects and programmes the province can use to address needs and obstacles that prevent women from developing their talents and fully participate…
The country’s National Mineral Policy, which is currently in its consultation stage will make a series of significant changes to its related legislation. A statement from the Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification confirms.
The Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) has ordered all Port users to renew their ports access cards for this year 2017. A statement from SIPA confirmed yesterday.
A high-level meeting to discuss remittances for foreign workers from Solomon Islands planning to work in Canada is taking place in Canada’s capital Ottawa.
A People’s Alliance Party (PAP) meeting in Honiara has been told State legislations have for many years continued to deprive Solomon Islands billions of dollars of export earnings from its resources.
The Ministry of Women, Youth and Children Affairs will conduct a Stakeholders’ Consultative Meeting on optional protocol on the selling of the child, child prostitution and child pornography at the SIBC Conference room tomorrow.
The Government’s initiative to revive the Commodities Export Marketing Authority (CEMA) is progressing well. Secretary of the Cabinet Sub-Committee tasked for the job, John Kennedy Taufunu told SIBC News this week. Mr.
The Ministry of Forestry and Research will not issue any more felling licenses to newly registered foreign companies intending to carry out logging activities in the country.
Former Prime Minister and an Economist by profession, Gordon Darcy Lilo say the tax exemption of MP’s salaries and other entitlements should have been applied more appropriately if the Parliamentary Entitlements Commission (PEC) saw its importance. In an exclusive interview with SIBC News, Mr.
The Ministry of Development Planning and Aid Coordination (MDPAC) conducts its annual Planners Population and Development Conference in Honiara. Director of Social Service Sector of MDPAC Daniel Rove expands on the conference.
