The Leader of Parliamentary Opposition Honorable Jeremiah Manele has reiterated, Members of Parliament entitlements must be reviewed. Mr. Manele reiterated his earlier call based on the public call for the Opposition Group to explain its stand on the MPs tax-free entitlements.
A government team consisting officials from Ministries involved in implementing development projects on Malaita has successfully ended a scoping mission to Suava Bay and Bina Harbour project sites this week.
A vessel suspected of conducting illegal fishing activities in Solomon Islands waters has been arrested and is now detained at the Aola police patrol boat base in Honiara. Police Commissioner Frank Prendergast confirmed the arrest in his weekly media conference yesterday.
Nine male suspects have been arrested in relation to an arson incident at Marau in the Weather Coast area of Guadalcanal. Police Commissioner Frank Prendergast confirmed the arrests. He says ten semi-permanent homes were burned to the ground.
Sisters of the Auki Anglican Church have made a successful visit to North Malaita last week. The visit covers all communities in the highlands of North Malaita. It aims to admit seekers to associate with Auki Anglican sisters of the Church Association.
In sports, the Secretary General of the Oceania National Olympic Committee (ONOC) Ricardo Blas is concerned that some support staff and Chef de-Missions in some National Olympic Committees do not really understand their roles.
The International Olympic Committee’s regional forum starts in Suva, Fiji. The forum is held prior to the 32nd ONOC general assembly scheduled for this Thursday. The meeting was attended by 17 national Olympic committees (NOC) of which Solomon islands is an affiliated member.
An Isabel man has called on the Government to declare how it has spent funds meant for victims of the April flash floods. Landry Losi told SIBC News he is concerned following so many complaints raised by flood victims that authorities are slow in their response to assist them.
The Parliamentary Entitlements Commission (PEC) has defended its decision to award Members of Parliament increases in salaries and pay as you earn tax exemptions saying this was to ensure their salaries are competitive.
Young girls will be better protected from cervical cancer, the biggest cancer killer of women in Solomon Islands, after the introduction of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine to the country yesterday.
Solomon Islands needs a broad investment policy to boost investment in its potential investment sectors. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare made the statement during his contribution to debate the current Solomon Islands Trade Policy Frame Work report in Parliament today.
The Leader of the Parliamentary Opposition Honorable Jeremiah Manele has urged the Government to carry out an immediate investigation into the current Solomon Airlines saga. Mr. Manele made this call when delivering his speech on the Sine Dire motion in Parliament on Monday.
The general public, marine resource owners and licensed export holders throughout the country have until the 1st of May this year to harvest sea cucumbers commonly known as beche-de-mer.
A number of events have been marked in the Solomon islands Visitor’s Bureau calendar for 2015. The marketing manager of SIVB Freda Unusi says they are hoping these events will bring more tourist to visit Solomon Islands.
The High Court today has ordered the Management of the Solomon Islands Ports Authority to reinstate the workers it terminated as of Friday last week. The ruling follows an urgent hearing conducted this afternoon at the High Court.
Transformation leadership style is very much needed in the Ministry of Health and Medical Services. This is according to the Deputy Director of Nursing of the Ministry of Health and Medical Services Mr George Pego.
In Sports, Australia and New Zealand will for the first time participate in the pacific games this year. President of the Pacific Games Committee – PGC, Vidya Larkan revealed this during his presentation at the Oceania National Olympics Committees – Pacific Islands News Association regional…
The Leader of the Opposition Group in Parliament Jeremiah Manele says his office appreciates the emphasis pledged by the 2015 budget for rural development and economic infrastructure. Hon. Manele made the statement while contributing to the sine die motion in parliament today.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade Milner Tozaka has welcomed the “South-South Cooperation” when he addressed the Asian-African Summit of leaders in Jakarta, Indonesia, last Thursday.
The National Government through the Ministry of Agriculture will install an X-ray machine at the Henderson International Airport. Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Augustine Auga confirmed this during his contribution to the Sine-Die Motion debate in Parliament today.
