OPPOSITION Leader Hon Matthew Wale says the 2022 Budget looks good on paper but lacks the political will and inadequate funds allocated to drive important investment programs.
OPPOSITION Leader Hon Matthew Wale says it is unfortunate that the security pact with China had to be secretly signed and was only made known through officials in Beijing.
The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission (SIEC) says factors affecting the delay of West Kwaio by-election has beyond Commission’s control. Plans to hold the West Kwaio by-election has been in-placed last year and Electoral Office has ever since prepared, however, factors affecting the delay has…
The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) is currently conducting a restocking program by transferring of hatchery raised sea cucumber juveniles onto selected open reef systems. This was announced by the Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Hon.
The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry, SICCI, acknowledges the timely step taken by the government through the Ministry of Finance to provide a fifty percent duty exemption on fuel imports which will also see the removal of sales tax on fuel, within weeks after the price of fuel…
OPPOSITION Leader Hon Matthew Wale has queried government response plans on a looming second wave of Covid infections in the country. In a statement today, Hon Wale said recent reports of 110 new Covid cases and increased hospitalization in Honiara in the last 72 hours is alarming.
The government’s total Budget expenditures for 2022 is $4.531 billion. Of this amount, the total recurrent budget is estimated at $3.050 billion. This consists of payroll budget of $1.363 billion, $1.666 billion for Other Charges, and $20 million in Contingency Warrants.
The Government has approved a $200 million reconstruction and rehabilitation package over a period of two years to assist businesses affected by the November 2021 riots.
Voters from Vuhokesa ward in the Honiara City Council will go to the poll to vote for a new councilor on the 25th of May 2022. Minister for Home Affairs Hon. Chris Laore, has published the Election notice in a Gazette yesterday, 19th April, 2022. Appointed Returning Officer for the by- election Mr.
The Prime Minister’s factory visit to Solomon Islands Tobacco Company Limited (SITCO) was hailed a success. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare used the occasion to acknowledge the decision made by SITCO management to stay and continue the investment despite the company being a victim of the looting…
The Prime Minister’s factory visit to Solomon Islands Tobacco Company Limited (SITCO) was hailed a success. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare used the occasion to acknowledge the decision made by SITCO management to stay and continue the investment despite the company being a victim of the looting…
The government through the Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) recognises the government of Peoples Republic of China (PRC) and its tax payers for their ongoing and unwavering support towards government’s (SIG) rural development programs after both country’s established diplomatic relations in…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) will be conducting high visibility police presence in the communities and are urging good citizens of Solomon Islands to celebrate Easter in a meaningful way.
The Australian Minister for International Development and the Pacific Hon. Zed Seselja is in Honiara to further strengthen Australia’s relationship with Solomon Islands. In a statement, Senator Seselja says his discussions will include the proposed Solomon Islands-China security agreement.
CHAIRMAN for Parliamentary Foreign Relations Committee Hon Peter Kenilorea Junior says the ‘leaked’ diplomatic notes on arming Chinese embassy personnel’s in Solomon Islands is a serious concern.
OPPOSITION Leader Hon Matthew Wale says the China military treaty is a personal deal between Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare and the PRC, and not about Solomon Islands and PRC.
Teachers are urged to get their COVID-19 vaccination immediately, if they have not taken any of their two doses or if they have taken their first doze to get their second doze of the vaccine. This is a key requirement for opening of schools to begin the 2022 academic year. Mr.
All primary and secondary school teachers are asked to return to their posted schools in preparation for school opening. The Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD) issued this message through its weekly radio program on Wednesday 6th April 2022.
A call out made to Provincial Disaster Officers and key informants by the National Disaster Management Office today to determine the impacts of the current weather condition indicated that no major damages to properties, infrastructure or loss of lives were being reported so far.
Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare has accepted an invitation to visit the Solomon Islands Tobacco Company. Details of the visit are being finalized. SITCO General Manager Kazi Mushfiqur Rahman invited Prime Minister Sogavare during a courtesy visit on April 6th.
