“Achieving Sustainable Development Goals remain Solomon Islands ultimate commitment”. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare reassured the recent United Nation General Assembly in New York.
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the Ministry of Health and Medical Services have launched a National Vaccine Cold Chain Policy this week.
A new E-Reporting and E-monitoring project on fishing activities within the country’s Exclusive Economic Zone will be implemented next year. This was part of the MOU signing between the World Wild Life Fund-WWF and Pacific Islands Tuna Industry Association -PITIA recently.
The Ministry of Development Planning and Aid Coordination (MDPAC) has taken another step towards the successful implementation of the National Development Strategy (NDS) 2017-2035 with the signing of a contract between Mr Hasmukh Lal, Director of USP (Pacific TAFE) and Shadrach Fanega, Permanent…
The Ministry of Mines, Energy, and Rural Electrification today released the draft National Minerals Policy for public consultation. The policy sets out the Government’s vision for the mining sector. It aims to balance investor confidence with respect for landowner and community rights.
The Ministry of Mines, Energy, and Rural Electrification is inviting inputs into its draft National Minerals Policy. The National Minerals Policy sets out the Government’s intentions for the mineral sector.
The Solomon Islands Maritime Association is suing the former owner of the vessel MV Chanella for violating the Maritime Act. This was during a trip the vessel made from Noro, Western Province en route to Temotu province, December last year.
The Solomon Islands Government is aggressively pursuing the implementation of its anti-corruption development priority. Whilst the Government is taking steps to correct the Anti-Corruption Bill, based on the comments of the Parliamentary Bills and Legislative Committee, it has already commenced…
The National Risk Assessment (NRA) workshop recently undertaken in Honiara is crucial especially in terms of joining the global effort in combating money laundering and the financing of terrorism and proliferation activities.
The three days consultation workshop on the development of Solomon Islands National Drought Policy begins today. The workshop aims to establish an effective National Policy.
A consultation workshop for the development of Solomon Islands National Drought Policy is set to start tomorrow in Honiara. Organised by the department of Meteorology, Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology Services in collaboration with the World…
The Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) gears up to attend the Alliance for Financial Inclusion Global Policy Forum in Nadi, Fiji early next month. The Forum focuses on the development and improvement of national financial inclusion strategies and policies and is used as a platform for senior…
Guadalcanal Provincial Assembly has successfully ended its two weeks Assembly meeting with the resolution to reaffirm Guadalcanal people’s intention for Federalism – State Government System.
“Political parties are key actors in Solomon Islands electoral framework, therefore, their consideration on any proposed changes to our electoral system is vital”.
Members of Parliament have completed a two-day dialogue on electoral systems that could be adopted in Solomon Islands. Closing the dialogue, Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare said the meeting gave MPs an opportunity to discuss the complex issue of voting systems in detail.
The Ministry of Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs (MWYCFA) and UNICEF are currently developing a community facilitation package to promote child protection in households and villages in Solomon Islands.
The 2016 National Education Authority (NEA) Conference gets underway in Auki, Malaita Province. The conference began with a grand opening ceremony featuring a traditional Malaita welcome ceremony and the lighting of the NEAC torch at Auki Primary School.
The total Government domestic expenditure for 2017 is projected at almost $4.3 billion. The Minister of Finance and Treasury Hon. Snyder Rini revealed during the 2017 budget preparation launch recently.
The Government will seek concessional debt financing to implement the Tina Hydro and the Undersea Internet cable projects in 2017, while, at the same time restrain the increase in payroll cost for public servants.
As part of its strategy for the formulation of the 2017 budget, the Government will implement a number of revenue and expenditure control measures in spending the 2016 budget to ensure the current budget is balanced by the beginning of 2017 fiscal year.
