The Constituency Development Fund Act (CDF) sets the foundation for the decentralisation of development programs to the provinces. Caretaker Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare made the statement in parliament when reflecting on his government’s push to have the Act passed.
A number of White River’s youths officially established a Working Committee for 2024, during a meeting held at Kelyn School, West Honiara on Wednesday. Under the theme “Safe, Clean & Inspiring Community 2024”, the committee aims to organize community engagement activities to encourage solidarity,…
Community leaders on Vela La Vela Island in the Western Province have expressed their support and passion for the sanitation project that is currently implemented by the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) Solomon Islands in their respective communities.
The much-anticipated new Constituency Development Funds Bill 2023 is expected to be tabled when parliament resumes next week. This was confirmed by the Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) Dr Samson Viulu.
More than 20 Women and girls in West Makira Constituency are now able to manage small businesses, thanks to the Matavale Women’s Association in organizing a Small Business Management training recently.
Officers from the Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) who are currently attending a three-weeks seminar on ‘Rural Development” for Solomon Islands in China had the opportunity to deepen their understanding and knowledge on China’s agriculture transformation and rural development.
A senior government officer within the Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) has been suspended over allegations of mismanagement of over seventy-thousand ($70,000) in public funds.
The Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) has successfully held a two-day informative session with its 50 Constituency Officers to introduce to them the newly established donor partnership program between the Solomon Islands Government (SIG) and the Government of the People’s Republic of China (PRC)…
Constituents of South Vella La Vella has celebrated the grand opening and handing over of their newest and largest community-based rural health clinic with a ribbon-cutting ceremony yesterday (26th April 2023).
Pusiju community in Vella la Vella Island, Western Province celebrated their Easter weekend in style by empowering local women, girls, and men with a basic Cookery and Baking workshop. 46 members from the Sirubai Voko Tribe Association (SVTA) and non-members attended the two-day workshop .
The Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) has acknowledged key findings of the ’Citizen-state relations in Solomon Islands’ research project. This was after Mr. Tony Hiriasia (PhD candidate) and Dr.
MEMBER of Parliament for West New Georgia Vonavona Hon Silas Tausinga has officially handed a new solar grid project to the Barasipo Community High School. Barasipo CHS is located at the Vonavona lagoon in the western province.
Member of Parliament for West Kwaio Constituency Hon. Claudius Tei’ifi is serious about implementing the coconut rehabilitation project for his constituency despite being elected for a short time in office. The objective of the project is to revive the industry in the constituency.
Work to rehabilitate existing road networks within the West Guadalcanal Constituency (WGC) is on schedule and soon to begin after supporting machineries for the road work were secured in December 2022.
Minister for the Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) Honourable Duddley Kopu has urged his colleague Members of Parliament (MPs) to embrace partnership with relevant stakeholders to build the resilience of constituencies.
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) Dr Samson Viulu is calling on the 47 Members of Parliament from the provinces to use the majority of their Constituency Development Fund (CDF) for the 2023 financial year in their constituencies instead of Honiara.
The Solomon Islands and People’s Republic of China (PRC) diplomatic ties have continued to yield positive results as it grows from strength to strength each day, just after three years of formalization.
12 years of spell after the Suafa Bay Economic Growth Centre was signed between the National Government, Malaita Provincial Government and the Kwanai Trust Board has ended, with the prioritization of the project by the national government resulting in its groundbreaking ceremony yesterday.
The national government through Gao-Bugotu Constituency (GBC) office has been commended for its firm commitment and continuous support towards development of important health infrastructure in the constituency, Isabel Province.
East Malaita Constituency (EMC) has commenced initial discussions with Aluta Basin landowning tribes on the national government’s proposal towards establishing rice farming for interested farmers within the Aluta Basin in Malaita Province.
