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 cautions Members of Parliament not to allow room for dirty politics and ignore the people of Solomon Islands. Prime Minister Sogavare made this stern call in Parliament today.
Transparency Solomon Islands (TSI) is calling on the government to remove Members of Parliament in the composition of the Parliamentary Entitlement Commission (PEC).
The Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources has said the Fisheries Management Bill 2015 is about managing the country’s fisheries resources for a better future.
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.
Parliament will begin debate on the Fisheries Management Bill 2015 tomorrow. The Bill includes provisions for the conservation, management, development and sustainable use of fisheries and marine resources of Solomon Islands, to monitor and control fishing vessels within and beyond the fisheries…
The Member of Parliament for Aoke Langa Langa has expressed disappointment in the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change for not budgeting for climate change adaptation this year.
The 2015 budget has been passed by Parliament. A total of $4 billion, $60 million, $253,863.00 promises major reform programs and services for the people of Solomon Islands and lay foundations for future growth.Parliament appropriated the 2015 budget to the service of the year ending 31st December…
Minister of Finance and Treasury Snyder Rini has assured Parliament the government has the political will to implement the 2015 budget. Minister Rini made the assurance during debate on the 2015 budget on Monday.
The Government will revive the Development Bank of Solomon Islands. A consultant engaged by the DCC Government to review the project announced this at the launching of the second phase of the Rural Development Project today.
The Fisheries Management Bill 2015 has been tabled in Parliament. The Bill seeks to make provisions for the conservation, management, development and sustainable use of fisheries and marine resources in the country.
Key government projects have never taken off the ground because of a lack of political will, among other reasons. National consultant on Commerce and Tourism Martin Housanau says a National Steering Committee identified key government projects never took off the ground because there was a lack of…
Education with the intention to find a job should be discouraged, says the Minister for Peace, Unity, Reconciliation and Northern Regional Affairs, Michael Maeliau. Minister Maeliau says instead children should be taught to successful manage themselves after leaving school.
The Prime Minister has pledged commitment to maintain 20 percent of the total annual budget for the education sector in the next four years. Mr Sogavare made the pledge in his keynote address at the Solomon Islands National University graduation ceremony last Friday, which saw hundreds of students…
The Finance Minister has criticised the Public Accounts Committee saying he was surprised at some of the organisations the Committee had invited to answer questions during its hearings.
The Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government needs a budget sub-committee to ensure its strategic priorities are adequately funded throughout its entire four-year life.
The Leader of Opposition Honourable Jeremiah Manele has strongly urged the Government to upgrade and equip hospitals around the country. Honorable Manale highlighted this while he contributed to the 2015 Appropriation Bill 2015 in Parliament, Wednesday this week.
Leader of Opposition Jeremiah Manele has recommended that all constituencies should produce annual reports to be tabled in Parliament. Mr Manele said this is to outline the progress achieved and challenges faced in implementing their constituency development plans under the Rural Development…
Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee Rick Hou says any budget should address two major objectives, to release financial resources for the normal operations of the government and for longer term investment.
Finance Minister Snyder Rini has failed the people of Malaita Province says the Member of Parliament for North Malaita, Malaita Province. This is because the current budgetary allocations in the 2015 Appropriation Bill 2015 does not specify the two anticipated development sites identified in…
