The Governor of the Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) Denton Rarawa has said one of the bank’s main agenda is to introduce financial inclusion into the education system as part of the national curriculum.
A former public servant has condemned the tax-free salary entitlements for Members of Parliament saying this is not right. Eddie Leamae told SIBC News the timing of these tax free benefits for MPs is also not right as people are expecting the 2015 budget to be implemented.
The Ministry of Culture and Tourism has officially launched its National Tourism Development Strategy 2015-2019. The strategy was designed to identify and address some of the sector-related impediments and to facilitate a faster rate of economic and increased benefits from tourism.
Solomon Islands has become one of the leading Pacific nations to adopt a new financial promotional initiative of the Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI) “Dili Consensus”.
The Parliamentary Opposition Group has endorsed the position and action taken by two of its members, Honourable Derrick Manuari and Honourable Rick Hou to denounce the Member of Parliament’s tax-free entitlements.
A group of young Solomon Islands leaders are supporting calls on the Parliamentary Entitlements Commission to ‘revoke’ the recent awarding of tax-free salaries to members of parliament.
The Solomon Islands Democratic Party has strongly condemned the tax-free entitlements recently awarded to members of Parliament by the Parliamentary Entitlements Commission.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare says Solomon Islands needs an urgent reform approach to Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) to respond to serious unemployment crisis affecting youths today.
Proceedings have been commenced in the High Court challenging the validity of the Members of Parliament Entitlements Commission (PEC) Amendment Regulation 2015.
Transparency Solomon Islands has called on the Parliamentary Entitlements Commission to rescind the 2015 Parliamentary Entitlements Regulations. In a press release, TSI says it agrees with expressed public outrage against the recent entitlements awarded to MPs.
Honiara City Council has farewelled Deputy City Clerk and Advisor Ronald Amigo. A statement from Honiara City Council says the City Mayor Alfrence Fatai in his farewell speech expressed his appreciation towards Mr.
A Solomon Islands academic has described the Parliamentary Entitlements Commission (PEC) reasons for the MPs tax-free and salary increase as ‘clumsy’. University of Hawaii Associate Professor Dr.
Member of Parliament for West Makira Derrick Manuari’i has voiced support for the review of the membership of the Parliamentary Entitlements Commission. The West Makira MP made the call during his contribution to the SineDie Motion debate on Wednesday.
The Leader of Parliamentary Opposition Honorable Jeremiah Manele has reiterated, Members of Parliament entitlements must be reviewed. Mr. Manele reiterated his earlier call based on the public call for the Opposition Group to explain its stand on the MPs tax-free entitlements.
Solomon Islands needs a broad investment policy to boost investment in its potential investment sectors. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare made the statement during his contribution to debate the current Solomon Islands Trade Policy Frame Work report in Parliament today.
The National Government through the Ministry of Agriculture will install an X-ray machine at the Henderson International Airport. Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Augustine Auga confirmed this during his contribution to the Sine-Die Motion debate in Parliament today.
The passage of the Fisheries Management Bill 2015 will ensure our continued access to the European Union markets. Hon. John Maneniaru, Minister of Fisheries made this explanation when he tabled the Bill.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare said the ultimate goal of the Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government is to set a foundation to work together and pull the country out of the self-created economic inferiority to a sustainable path.
Transparency Solomon Islands (TSI) is calling on the government to remove Members of Parliament in the composition of the Parliamentary Entitlement Commission (PEC).
Member of Parliament for North Malaita Jimmy Lusibaea has questioned Parliament about whose interest is Solomon Islands pushing to pass the Fisheries Management Bill 2015. Mr.
