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…
Finance Minister Snyder Rini has declared he has not failed Malaita Province. Minister Rini made the statement in Parliament on Monday, in response to a newspaper article headlined “Rini fails Malaita”. But he told Parliament “this Minister of Finance has not failed Malaita”.
The Curriculum Department has reviewed and developed 15 subjects, since working on the new syllabus for basic education in the country. Acting Director Edwin Ha’ahoroa told SIBC News, they have reviewed 15 subjects so far, three for primary and twelve for secondary since 2010.
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…
The Ministry of Infrastructure Development has issued a 14 days notice to a labor-based contractor responsible for the Makira Western Road, in Makira Ulawa Province.
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…
Three new sites have been identified by the Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government for airports to be built in Malaita province. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare revealed this in his remarks at the launch of the Malaita Provincial Government’s policy document recently.
Olomburi community high school in East Are’are will begin its classroom building project next month. The project involves the construction of a two-storey classroom building that will help the school meet its infrastructure needs.
Malaita’s only major hospital Kilu’ufi has been earmarked for upgrading under the Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government’s policy document. The Minister of Health and Medical Services, Dr Tautai Kaitu’u told medical staff at the hospital when visiting them recently.
Communities in East Makira will soon have a hospital – thanks to an Australian doctor who took up the project at the request of his father-in-law. Dr Chris Miller is a former Health Director in Choiseul Province and is married to a woman from Namuga, East Makira.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare says the Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government wants to make a difference in Malaita Province. The Prime Minister made the statement today at the official launch of Malaita’s new Policy Strategy Document in Auki.
The Honiara City Council Health Division is conducting an eco-school pilot project for City Council schools in Honiara. The project will be conducted by a Japanese Environmental Educator Volunteer Hana Yusuda and wants to educate children on the importance of living in a healthy environment.
The Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) is pooling resources with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) on the Kukum Highway Upgrade Project.
The European Union Ambassador to Solomon Islands, His Excellency Mr Leonidas Tezapsidis has paid a two days visit to Choiseul Province early this month.
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.
The Governments of Papua New Guinea (PNG) and Solomon Islands have signed a Joint Communique finalising participation of the Solomon Islands in the construction of Melanesian Cable project this month.
Donor NGOs in the country continue to assist victims of last year’s flash flood in North Guadalcanal. The NGOs involved in the initiative include World Vision, Oxfam, UNICEF and Save the Children. The assistance is part of livelihood rehabilitation project for the victims.
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).
Vice-Chancellor of the University of The South Pacific (USP) Professor Rajesh Chandra has appealed to the National Government to support pertinent matters regarding the university’s fourth campus at Doma, West Guadalcanal.
Minister of Mines and Energy Samson Maneka says he is impressed with the mining plans of Sumitomo and the company’s community engagement in Isabel Province.
