A number of teachers and school leavers in Mbita’ama, North Malaita are calling on the Democratic Coalition for Change Government to re-introduce government scholarships at the Solomon Islands National University (SINU).
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare says the Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government is committed to developing the country into a unique tourist destination.
The Ministry of National Unity, Reconciliation and Peace is on high planning mode as it prepares to implement the Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government’s policy direction on peace building.
The Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development will improve vocational schools in the country by having more technical workshops and staff this year. Under its National Action Plan, the Ministry aims to improve infrastructure in rural training centres for better education standards.
Projects funded by the European Union (EU) in Buala, Isabel Province have been assessed recently by project officials from the European Union Delegation to Solomon Islands.
Bmobile Vodafone customers in Solomon Islands will now have access to a new online payment service. This means individual and corporate customers can now settle their bills online.
The Workers Union of Solomon Islands (WUSI) has pledged to work in close cooperation with the new Chief Executive Officer of the Solomon Islands Ports Authority, Collin Yow, to achieve efficiency and stamping out corruption at the Ports Authority.
The Minister of Fisheries, Honourable John Maneniaru has stood by his decision to approve the issuance of export license to Ontong Java Development Company.
The Pan-Oceanic Bank Chairman, Mr Upali de Silva said his company is optimistic about achieving progress based on the overall economic growth projected by the Democratic Coalition for Change Government.
Developing the Agriculture sector is a top priority of the national government. The Agriculture Ministry’s social page said more than 80 percent of the country’s population depends on this sector.
The Acting Head of Obstetrics and Genealogy Department of the National Referral Hospital Dr Ramdinthara Sailo has acknowledged the New Zealand Government for their donation of delivery beds to the Labour ward of the National Referral Hospital through the UNICEF Solomon Islands yesterday.
A new World Bank report has looked at ways in which the Solomon Islands Government and development partners can improve their funding mechanisms; resource distribution and; planning processes for investing in rural infrastructure and service delivery.
The Sunday Isles Newspaper will issue its first Solomons Women Newspaper as of next Wednesday. The mid-week paper will cover issues of women in the country. Sunday Isles Chief of Staff, Carol Ann Galo says the idea is come up with a newspaper concentrating on women’s issues.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare says his Democratic Coalition for Change Government is committed to see the Auluta Palm Oil Project implemented. The Prime Minister made the statement when he met with a delegation from the Project site this week.
Singapore’s Ambassador to the Pacific Islands Forum has presented a range of anti-corruption books to Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare saying they will help to effectively address corruption issues in the Solomon Islands.
Bogus recruitment agents are again taking money from Solomon Islanders who want to pick fruits in Australia and New Zealand, and the Labour Mobility Unit has issued another call for the public to watch out for fake recruitment schemes.
The Parliamentary Opposition has described the Prime Minister’s response to the current beche-de-mer export license issue as ‘shallow’ and without warranty.
The Parliamentary Opposition has called on the Fisheries Minister John Maneniaru to revoke a beche-de-mer export license granted to the Ontong Java Development Company, saying this will threaten his status as a person with integrity.
Pressure group, the Malaita Ma’asina Forum (MMF) says it gives unreserved supports to the decision made by the Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare and members of his Cabinet to grant a beche-de-mer exporting license to the Ontong Java Development Company Limited.
The Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) in partnership with the Pacific Financial Inclusion Program (PFIP) has begun a 10 weeks Financial Inclusion National Demand-Side Survey.
