I have always wanted an opportunity to speak to key landowners on Isabel on a face-to-face interview on Isabel itself rather than third parties. My intention was made known to at least two of the companies engaged in the prospecting phase of mining there. Pacific Nickel Mines Ltd provided that opportunity last Friday. It was…
MALAITA Provincial Assembly [MPA] Member for Ward 11, Elijah Asilaua, has rubbished claims that he bribed Baegu Council of Chiefs to reverse an earlier decision which blocked project funding by China and investment in the area. Premier Daniel Suidani last week accused Hon Asilaua for influencing the Council of Chiefs to change their mind. The…
Authorities appear to have acted illegally to burn harvested Beche-de-mers POLICE and the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources appear to have acted illegally by burning an estimated ton of beche de mer on 30th June 2019, almost a year after the Court of Appeal ruled the country no longer has the law to impose…
On 13 July 2022 senior officials from Solomon Islands, Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand convened the third Governance Committee meeting for the Solomon Islands Education Sector Support Program (ESSP). The ESSP started in 2020 and is a partnership that acknowledges the important role of quality basic education in improving the lives of individuals, families…
Finance and Accounts officers of the Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) today (Wednesday 27 July 2022) undergo an awareness session facilitated by the Ministry of Finance and Treasury (MoFT) project team on the government’s new Financial Management Information System (FMIS), Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365). FMIS upgrade project was initiated in 2019 to upgrade the Solomon…
Nine people were diagnosed with Covid-19 case during their post arrival test since the reopening of the international borders and implementation of ‘No mandatory quarantine policy.’ This has prompted Prime Minister Sogavare to reinforce his call to be vigilant in managing all those tested positive to remain at home for period of seven days. “Fellow…
Papua New Guinea and Pacific Islands World Bank Country Director, Stephen Ndegwa has paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare. During the meeting, the World Bank country director Stephen Ndegwa and Prime Minister Sogavare discussed World bank IDA20 priorities and World Bank’s commitment to the Tina River Hydropower Development Project. The IDA20…
The Minister for Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification, Bradley Tovosia is encouraging development partners to support the country’s energy sector to fund studies in other renewable energy sources like geothermal, biomass, wind and additional hydropower resources. Minister Tovosia made the remarks during last week’s launching of the country’s Renewable Energy Roadmap which was attended by…
The Minister of Finance and Treasury, Harry Kuma has outlined risks in the country’s current payments system which necessitates the passage of the Payments System Bill by Parliament. These risks are heightened by the fact that the advancement in technologies has provided many choices to people on how payments are conducted and while technology continues…
A retired long-time female civil servant was appointed as one of the Commissioners to the Leadership Code Commission (LCC). Ms. Decima Regatule from Kia in Isabel Province was sworn-in at the Government House today (25 July) before the Acting Governor General, His Excellency, Patterson Oti in the presence of the Chairman and staff of the…