THE Minister of Finance and Treasury, Harry Kuma, appeared to have misled Parliament on the cost of the Enforcement Order awarded against the Government over the illegal use of Hell’s Point on the outskirts of east Honiara. No final figure has been established on the costs of the multiple Enforcement Orders made against the government…
The bilateral relations between Solomon Islands and Israel was the centre of discussions between Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare and the visiting Israeli Ambassador His Excellency Roi Rosenblit on Thursday afternoon. The Ambassador designate of Israel to Solomon Islands and to the Pacific Island States is based in Tel Aviv. During the courtesy meeting, the…
The National Government through the Ministry of Provincial Government is committed to coordinate with all implementing partners for the smooth delivery of the new EU-funded provincial governance and service delivery project. The new EU-funded provincial governance and service delivery project, funded under EU cooperation through the European Development Fund (EDF), was launched at the Heritage…
THE European Union, long been a major development partner in Solomon Islands’ development, is due to announce a multi-million-dollar project aimed at improving service-delivery and strengthening government capacities to support people-centered development. EU’s Ambassador to Solomon Islands and the Pacific, His Excellency, Sujiro Seam, is due to announce the new funding arrangement when he…
The Solomon Islands National University has a new Pro Chancellor and Chairperson of the Council. He is Dr Morgan Wairiu, one of Solomon Islands very own academic and hails from Marau Sound, East Guadalcanal. Dr Wairiu has been formally appointed as Pro Chancellor and Chairperson of the 4th SINU Council by the Minster of Education…
THE United States AID (USAID) $15 million regional fish project ‘OurFish OurFuture’ was launched on Friday at the Heritage Park Hotel in Honiara. Through ‘OurFish OurFuture’ USAID will support regional projects to maintain healthy, well-managed, secure and sustainable coastal fisheries ecosystems in the Pacific Islands region. This is a five-year partnership (2021-2026) to address the…
TARO farmers in Malaita Province are now benefitting from the purchase of their crops by a local taro-buying company- GOSHEN Enterprise. Goshen has already commenced buying taro from its registered Taro farmer Association partners in the province. With its recently opened Taro Pack House in Auki and another in Gwaigeo due to be completed soon,…
A delegation from the Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) is in Munda, Western Province to conduct consultation with its stakeholders on the first ever Solomon Islands Constituency Development (SICD) Policy. Led by the Deputy Secretary Technical (DST) of the Ministry, Hugo Hebala, the team arrived today in Munda onboard Solomon Airlines flight ahead of the…
The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI), as the peak body representing private sector, is calling for peace and stability as the country’s elected Members of Parliament (MPs) deliberate on the Constitutional Amendment Bill 2022 this week in Parliament. In the best interest of peace and security, SICCI on behalf of its business…
Local businesses in the country welcomes the recent Government decision to remove customs import duty and sales tax on fuel imports at 100 percent exemption respectively. Fuel users across the country are expected to experience a drop in fuel prices as of 1st September 2022. Petrol is expected to reduce by $1.50 while diesel is…