Leader of Parliamentary Opposition and Member of Parliament for Hograno, Kia, Havulei Jeremiah Manele says the Opposition bench welcomes the People’s Budget. Mr Manele says like the rest of the country, his people also look forward to its implementation.
The Chairman of the Public Accounts Committees has uttered the PAC’s profound disappointment with the Solomon Islands Ports Authority for not turning up to the hearings when summoned.
The outlook for the national economy has improved slightly with growth this year now expected to be a little higher than previously forecasted with logging sector being the saviour.
The Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government will focus on a number of Fundamental Reforms this year. The Minister of Finance and Treasury, Snider Rini says Constitution Reform, Political Reform and Land Reform are among the Government’s priority reforms.
The Ministry of Provincial Government believes reviewing the Provincial Government Act will improve and strengthen the delivery of services to the provinces.
Finance Minister Honourable Snyder Rini describes the 2015 national Budget as the ‘People’s Budget’. Presenting the 2015 Appropriation Bill 2015 in its second reading this morning in Parliament, Mr Rini says The budget will deliver a record $4.18 billion in spending to provide services to all…
Total revenue for 2015 is expected to be more than $3,721 million. This is revealed by the Finance Minister Honourable Snyder Rini. Mr Rini told Parliament this morning, total domestic revenue is expected to be more than $2,850 million.
Finance Minister, Snyder Rini has tabled the 2015 National Budget this morning. This budget is the first budget of the Democratic Coalition for Change Government and at over $4 billion, it is the largest in the country’s history.
The Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government has announced it will re-establish the customary land recording and registration process as a step towards strengthening customary land ownership and to make tribal lands available for economic development.
The Democratic Coalition for Change Government says it will develop the country’s first ever National Tourism Legislation to ensure that tourism development in the country is environmentally, socio-culturally and economically viable.
Legislative change, strong financial support, and early preparations are crucial to achieving free, fair and credible elections – these were factors the Solomon Islands Electoral Commission identified in its post-election workshop last week in Honiara.
The Police prosecution has amended its charges against the MP for East Guadalcanal Bradley Tovosia and former Guadalcanal Premier Anthony Veke. Their case appeared for a pre-trial conference yesterday at the Magistrates Court but was adjourned because Mr Veke came late.
The Governor General Sir Frank Kabui says the Government will develop a National Tourism Legislation and review the National Tourism policy to ensure tourism development in the country is environmentally, socio-culturally and economically viable.
This country needs a long-term strategic development plan, Leader of Opposition Honourable Jeremiah Manele told Parliament today. Contributing to the motion of the ‘Speech from the Throne’ delivered by His Excellency, the Governor General this week, Mr Manele said Solomon Islands needs a 35-year…
The National Government will develop the country’s first ever National Urbanisation Policy. Governor General Sir Frank Kabui revealed the policy when he delivered the ‘Speech from the Throne’ at the National Parliament yesterday.
Malaita Premier Hon. Peter Chanel Ramohia says it has been the first time the provincial government has aligned its policy in accordance with that of the National Government. Mr Ramohia told SIBC News in an exclusive interview in Auki yesterday.
The Governor General Sir Frank Ofagioro Kabui will deliver the ‘Speech from the Throne’ when parliament commences its meeting Tomorrow. The Parliament’s Media Unit says this speech marks the opening of the second meeting of the 10th Parliament.
Parliament will meet Tuesday this week. The Parliament’s media department confirms, high on the agenda is the 2015 Appropriation Bill 2015. It adds the Prime Minister’s Office has indicated that the Fisheries Management Bill will also be tabled at this week’s meeting.
The Central Islands Provincial Government had its first provincial assembly meeting on Friday. Addressing his colleagues, Premier Selwyn Mapuli says the people of Central Province want change in leadership attitude; one that improve people’s trust and where development is realised.
The Sogavare-led Democratic Coalition for Change Government has finalised its political appointment positions for 38 appointees. Names, pictures and titles of the political appointees were published in paid pages in newspapers today.
