The Ministry of Health and Medical Services has successfully completed a community consultation on the Mental Health Bill in Visale, Northwest Guadalcanal this week. The consultation was part of the Ministry’s community stakeholders meeting on the Mental Health Bill.
Solomon Islands has been dubbed the leading reformer in the Pacific. This was according to an Asian Development Bank (ADB) Private Sector Assessment Report for Solomon Islands.
The Provincial Premier of Malaita Province Hon. Peter Chanel Ramohia has expressed confidence on the new approach to the implementation of all national project in Malaita Province.
Guadalcanal Premier Anthony Veke pledges his Government’s support to the implementation of the Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government policy intentions. The Premier said Guadalcanal province will take active participation in this process.
The Constitutional Reform Unit (CRU) begins its final consultation on the second 2014 Draft Federal Constitution of Solomon Islands with the Bar Association. According to CRU work program for 2016, this is the final group out of the stakeholders’ consultations on the proposed Draft.
The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resource is currently implementing the Fisheries Aggregating Device (FAD) closure and catch retention measures to limit catches of undersized tuna in Solomon Islands.
Health Minister Dr. Tautai Angikimua Kaitu’u has assured Solomon Islanders, the Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government intends to improve health facilities in Honiara and the provinces.
A consultative workshop on inclusive insurance has ended successfully in Honiara. Organised by the National Financial Inclusive Taskforce of the Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI), the workshop aims to raise discussions among key stakeholders on how inclusive insurance can be embedded into…
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services has today launched its National Health and Strategic Plan for 2016 to 2020 in Honiara. Launching the plan is Minister of Health Dr. Tautai Agikimua Kaitu’u, who says the plan outlines how to improve Solomon Islanders health in the next five years.
The Parliamentary Accounts and Administration is preparing to consult the Ministry of Finance, Inland Revenue Division and the Attorney General regarding the course of action to be taken to implement the deduction of tax payment on Members of Parliament salaries contained in the Member of…
The High Court has struck out most of the amended regulations contained in the Member of Parliaments’ Commission Amendment Regulations 2015, declaring them as unconstitutional.
The Solomon Islands Teachers Association (SINTA) has submitted its teaching service concerns to the Parliamentary Bills and Legislative Committee (BLC). The is in line with the current consultation to further improve the 2014 National Education Act.
A North Malaita man has questioned the appointment of foreigners to senior positions in state-owned enterprises and few government institutions in the country.
A Cabinet sub-committee on Gold Ridge is planning a series of dialogues with the Gold Ridge Community Investment Limited (GCIL) and its stakeholders on the mining project.
The Attorney General James Apaniai is seeking clarification from the Court of Appeal if he is entitled to long service benefits as a High Court Judge. His earlier challenge on the matter was refused by the High Court.
The Parliamentary Bill and Legislative Committee has requested the Office of the Prime Minister through a checklist to provide supplementary information on the Anti-Corruption Bill 2016 and the Whistleblowers Protection Bill 2016.
A prominent leader from Isabel Province and Maringe Paramount Chief Dennis Lulei has contributed in his capacity as a senior chief to the Anti-Corruption Bill 2016.
The Solomon Islands Family Protection Act 2014 launches its publicity initiative today. The Act which was gazetted on the first of April is developed to address the increasing rate of family or domestic violence nationally.
The Suafa Bay National Project landowning groups have distant themselves from negative comments by the Malaita Provincial Premier Hon. Peter Ramohia over National projects on Malaita. The Kwana’ai board of Trustees, KBT, describes the premier’s comments as ‘Risky and Untimely political outburst’.
The Solomon Islands Nurses Association (SINA) has extended its strike notice by a further 30 days. The extension is effective tomorrow, 8th April, after the initial 28 days notice lapsed today.
