The Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs will design the refurbishment of six provincial courthouses this year. Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs Ishmael Avui confirms the refurbishments during the Committee of Supply deliberations on the 2015 National Budget in Parliament on Monday.
The Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government has plans to take over the RIPEL Plantation estate and use it for commercial agriculture. National consultant on agriculture, Edward Kingmele announced the plan during the launch of the second phase of the rural development project last week.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force Rearmament Program has received community support. Pastor David Komasi of the Assembly of God Gateway Church in the Alligator Creek community, East Honiara has expressed support for the limited rearmament during community consultations held at his church last…
Forty new police recruits will as of next Monday undergo police training, the Police Commissioner has confirmed. Frank Prendergast said the forty new recruits will be at the police academy for 16 weeks of intensive training. He says the new recruits represent all nine provinces of the country.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock has launched the second phase of the Rural Development Project in Honiara this morning. Speaking at the launching, Agriculture Minister Augustine Auga says his Ministry through the project will address national objectives of poverty reduction and inclusive…
Solomon Islands Electricity Authority (SIEA) has announced its decision to engage newly graduate engineers from suitable institutions for its two year Graduate Training Program.
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…
Government staff and project partners have discussed 11 resilience projects under the Choiseul Integrated Climate Change Programme (CHICCHAP) A government statement says the programme aims to increase the resilience of Choiseul Province against climate change and natural disasters, enhance food…
Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of National Unity, Reconciliation and Peace Mr. Lennis Rukale has urged South Pacific Commission (SPC) Interns to put to positive use the knowledge and training gained during their attachment with the Ministry.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock has successfully carried out a Sea Level Rise Mapping Program with its stakeholders in Ata’a, North East Malaita.
A workshop to improve head teachers’ abilities to train untrained teachers through distance and flexible learning with the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) has successfully concluded in Auki, Malaita Province.
Community consultations into the limited rearmament program of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) have been going well, with consultations now reaching the provinces. Police Commissioner Frank Prendergast confirms at his weekly media conference in Honiara yesterday.
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…
Young people will soon have a medium to display their writing, photography and art when Youth At Work launches its quarterly non-profit magazine mid this year.
The Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government has donated $60,000 towards the recent Youth Market event in Honiara. Youth@Work office today says the Ministry of Commerce has pledged the funding as a move to ensure more youth are involved in business ventures that contribute to the national…
A Joint UN-Solomon Islands Government programme on Ending Violence against Women and Girls has been launched in Honiara. A first of its kind, representatives from the Government, UN agencies and civil society organisations witnessed the launch of the Program’s first phase today.
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will be doing a media tour to its program sites tomorrow. The tour is to provide first-hand knowledge about the Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JOCV) programs to journalists for the people of Solomon Islands.
Four Solomon Islands women have graduated from the Peacebuilding and Leadership Program of the US-based Memonite Eastern University. Veronica Maebiru, Joycelyn Manakako, Rose Wate and Georgia Clarinda Molia undertook studies at the University over the past two years and graduated at an in-country…
Choiseul Province has been identified as holding the number one position on accountability, transparency, proper project management, and proper financial reporting of the Provincial Capacity Development Fund (PCDF).
The Democratic Coalition for Change Government says it will establish and develop community programmes that address the needs of women, youth and children.
