$4.21b budget passed

AFTER four days of debate and scrutiny, the 11th Parliament yesterday finally passed the 2024 Appropriation Bill 2023 worth more than $4.21 billion. The Bill since Monday was tabled by the Minister of Finance and Treasury Harry Kuma. After the first and second reading, the Bill went through the Committee of Supply with amendment over…

Cemetery project makes progress

WORK on establishing a new cemetery for Honiara City at Gilbert Camp, East Honiara, is making steady progress. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare informed Parliament yesterday during the Committee of the Whole House scrutiny to the 2024 Appropriation Bill 2023. Member of Parliament (MP) for Small Malaita Rick Hou asked for an update on the project…