Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee, PAC, will today begin Inquiries into seven Auditor General reports. Among the Audit reports are the Managing Sustainable Fisheries in Solomon Islands EEZ; the National Cattle Rehabilitation Project; and the National Transport Fund of 2011 and 2012.
The Sales Tax Amendment, which Parliament recently passed, will improve the Government’s tax collection mechanisms. Finance Minister Rick Hou says the amendment will ensure the prepayment of sales tax at the first point of sale for certain goods and services.
The National Financial Inclusion Task Force has approved the holding of a Financial Inclusion Exposition. A statement from the Central Bank of Solomon Islands said the expo will be held at the National Art gallery at the end of this month on June 20 and 21. The expo is open to the general public and
The National Government has delivered its report on implementing the UN Convention Against Corruption in Solomon Islands, and on anti-corruption work in the country, at an Implementation Review Group session in Vienna, Austria this week.
Buala hospital in Isabel Province has confirmed admitting diarrhea cases of children who are mostly six months old and 10 years olds. Nurse-In-Charge at Buala Hospital’s Outpatient, Martin Gavira told SIBC News today, more than 20 critical diarrhea cases have been admitted at the hospital and the…
Over 2-hundred youths have graduated from the SPC-led job internship program that sought to tackle youth unemployment in Honiara. Youth at Work started in June 2012, and was reported as successful in its work to engage youths in employment and give them practical work experience.
Ruavatu Secondary School in North East Guadalcanal has received its set of agriculture tools. SIBC Stringer, Gabriel Riotarau reported from Ruavatu School that tools were delivered last weekend.
Diarrhoea has claimed the lives of 16 children and affected over one thousand people in the past two weeks. The Ministry of Health and Medical Services, MHMS, is therefore declaring a nationwide diarrhoea outbreak. Dr.
The Honiara City Council, HCC, has made clarifications following criticisms raised against the re-opening of the Sol Plaza at Town Ground in Honiara. A spokesman from the Council told SIBC News that the building was never declared a failed building.
More actions are required to promote equitable opportunities for women in public service and education, says the country’s first ever National Gender Assessment.
An outbreak of diarrhea in six provinces is threatening the lives of hundreds of children, and health authorities are concerned that patients are presenting too late to benefit from life-saving medicines.
The opposition leader Doctor Derek Sikua suggests the Government implements the proposed 11 bus routes recommended by the Ministry of Infrastructure Development. Mr Sikua says if changes are quickly introduced as expected by the people of Honiara, the 11 bus routes be put on trial.
The Guadalcanal Provincial Government has regained its legitimate power from the Minister for Provincial Government Silas Tausinga. The Minister intervened after the Provincial Assembly experienced a political crisis earlier this year.
Correctional Officers and inmates at the Auki Correctional Centre in Malaita Province have successfully completed an ILO training on Community Based Entrepreneurs Development.
Over thirty women and men working in community media and peace have gained new skills and knowledge in transformational leadership and character education, after successfully completing a UNDP-funded peace training in Honiara.
Tree growers in North Malaita have began harvesting their trees after almost 15 years of planting. SIBC’s North Malaita Stringer John Kiri says the tree farmers are very thankful to the Ministry of Forestry for their assistance.
The Maringe Kokota People’s Right and Power Group has strongly condemned recent media statements by a Mike Havilea who claimed work on the Buala Haevo road project will start this month.
Member of Parliament for North East Choiseul, Manasseh Sogavare says the April flash flooding is a result of poor planing and ineffective land use in Honiara. Mr Sogavare made the comment during his debate on the Land and Titles Amendment Bill 2014, which was passed Wednesday last week.
The Isabel Provincial Executive has proposed to strengthen its provincial education priorities. Isabel 2nd Appointed Day organising committee member William Leguvaka confirms to SIBC News, Premier James Habu echoed this sentiment in his speech today at Buala.
Police are investigating a death incident where a male body was found at the Lungga river early this morning. According to the Police Media Unit, the deceased is in his early 20’s and is from the Central Islands. Locals who discovered the body early this morning alerted the Police.
