Training on how to use EU funds

A training on the 11th European Development Fund (EDF) based on the financial contractual and procedures kicked off at the Heritage Park Hotel in Honiara on Monday. European Development Fund (EDF) team leader Anthony Acheampong explained the workshop was designed for European Development Fund key stake holders in the country to learn about the modules…

UNDP assists Kilu’ufi’s psychiatric unit

United Nation Development Program (UNDP) in partnership with the Ministry of National Unity Reconciliation and Peace (MNURP) handed over a number of equipment to the National Psychiatric unit at the National Psychiatric Unit centre at Kiluufi hospital in Malaita province. Speaking during the handing over director of peace and reconciliation Reuben Lilo said, the human…

Malaita praises UNDP, MNURP

Malaita provincial premier Peter Shanel Ramohia praises United Nation Development Program (UNDP) by working together with the Ministry of National Unity Reconciliation Peace (MNURP) through their generous support towards the national psychiatric unit of Solomon Islands base at Kilu’ufi, Malaita province. During the handing over of the equipment to the psychiatric unit yesterday Mr Ramohia…

Rini introduces 2015 supplementary budget

Minister of Finance and Treasury Snyder Rini yesterday introduced in Parliament the 2015 supplementary Appropriation Bill 2015 in its second reading. The object of this Bill is to authorize additional supplementary expenditure of one hundred and ninety five million, seven hundred and forty thousand, and one hundred and thirty one dollars, authorized under the 2015…

Rini rebuffs claim over contingency warrant

Minister of Finance and Treasury Snyder Rini rebutted claims by Aoke Langalanga Matthew Wale described at the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) last week that the government’s use of contingency warrant (CW) was unconstitutional. Minister Rini while introducing the 2015 Supplementary Appropriation Bill 2015 in its second reading on Monday on the floor of Parliament said,…

Victory looms

Warriors coach confident of fourth victory Victory is just around the corner for Solomon Warriors FC and they need only two more wins to seal victory in the fifth Telekom S-league season. They now registered 31 points, 10 points clear from their runner up Malaita Kingz FC who sits on second place with 21 points…

Tight security for boxing

Security will be beefed up for the fortnightly boxing bouts organized by the Honiara Amateur Boxing Association (HABA). According to the HABA executive they will be engaging the Honiara City Council (HCC) law enforcement officers to provide security during the bouts. The plan to step up security is due to complaints from spectators saying that…