THE Minister of Infrastructure Development (MID) and Deputy Prime Minister Manasseh Maelanga says the development of our economic infrastructures is paramount for economic development. Maelanga made the statement on the floor of Parliament last week during the sine-die motion. He said the government through his ministry is working on the construction of wharves, roads, and…
MINISTER for Traditional Governance, Peace and Ecclesiastical Affairs Samuel Manetoali says the Traditional Governance and Customs Facilitation Bill (TGCFB) is now going through re-consultation with the people. Manetoali highlighted this on the floor of Parliament during the sine-die motion last week. “When all the consultations are done, it will again be brought before parliament and…
A MAJOR 28 kilometre road construction linking East Kwarae and Central Kwara’ae is in the pipeline to begin next year. Member of Parliament (MP) for Central Kwara’ae Jackson Fiulaua confirmed this in Parliament last week. “I am happy to inform my good people of Central Kwara’ae and East Kwara’ae that I am looking forward to joining the…
The Government is embarking on a multi-million dollar telecommunication project to construct 200 new broadband 3/4G towers around the country by 2023. This was revealed by the Minister of Communication and Aviation (MCA) Peter Shanel Agovaka on Thursday in his contribution to the Sine Die motion. Minister Agovaka highlighted this when outlining a number of projects…
Commissioner of Lands refuses signing grant of instrument from hereon IT was bound to happen. And on the weekend it did. Commissioner of Lands, Alan McNeil has exposed what the public has suspected all along – alleged fraudulent land dealings including forging the Commissioner’s signature – in Honiara. Refusing to be part of the alleged…
The Central Bank of Solomon Islands has successfully hosted the Solomon Islands Credit Union League (The League) special general meeting in Honiara on the 3rd December 2020 to elect a new Board of Directors for SICUL. Members of credit unions in Honiara and other provinces attended the special meeting and participated in the election of…