MALAITA MPA RESPONSES TO PREMIER SUIDANI

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…

Together Solomon Islands, New Zealand and Australia strength education through the Education Sector Support Program partnership

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…

MRD finance officer’s sharpens knowledge on SIG new payment system 

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…

9 diagnosed with covid-19

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…

Japan assist Tumurora School

THE government of Japan has provided a funds worth of US$75,386 to Tumurora Primary School for construction of their classroom building through its Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP). H.E. Mr. MIWA Yoshiaki, Ambassador of the Embassy of Japan, handed over a new classroom building to Mr BEN Tom, Chairman, Tumurora Primary School,…