The New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Program Coordinator Josie Anne Ashley was pleased to see the youth’s participation in the community development at Uatae in East Malaita constituency. She was part of the team attending the launching of the Jacob Ladder project – a World Vision Community Service Learning Project (CSLP) at…
THE National Financial Inclusion Strategy 3 (NFIS 3), 2021-2035 is an important road-map to guide the nationally driven efforts to improve access to financial services in the Solomon Islands. Prime Minister (PM) Manasseh Sogavare stated this during the launching of the National Financial Inclusion Strategy 3 in Honiara last week. The launching also formally recognized…
CONSTITUENTS of the West Kwaio electorate in Malaita province were pleased to receive their shares of housing materials for the constituency’s Housing Scheme, last weekend. The materials were shipped to the constituency via LC Gulatatae 1, thanks to the assistance of parliamentarian Titus Mokofi Fika. Materials received include steel rods, paints, louver glasses, louver frames,…
THE Member of Parliament (MP) for North East Guadalcanal Constituency Ethel Lency is continuing her tireless effort in delivering tangible projects and getting her constituents to work together. Last weekend, she made her first visit to Kamau Polling Station since her election. The purpose of the visit on Sunday 25th April 2021 was to give…
THE DCGA Government is committed in building a more equitable and inclusive economy by improving the social and economic livelihoods of all Solomon Islanders. This is guided by the National Development Strategy, 2016-2020 and the DCGA government policy. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare highlighted during his speech at the launching of the National Financial Inclusion Strategy…
MEMBERS of Media Association of Solomon Islands (MASI) yesterday paid a courtesy visit to Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare on Monday. The MASI delegation was led by president Georgina Kekea, a statement by Prime Minister Secretariat said, Ms. Kekea at the brief meeting thanked the prime minister for availing his time to meet with MASI. Ms.…
Prime Minister (PM) Manasseh Sogavare will be the guest of honour at the ground-breaking ceremony of the Mamara New City project this Friday 30 April 2020. His presence demonstrates the government’s commitment to the project to achieve its intended purpose, a statement issued by the Government Communication Unit (GCU). Since the start of the project…
PRIME Minister Manasseh says the country’s western border is the weakest link in our fight against COVID-19. The Prime Minister highlighted this during his nationwide address on Monday as close neighbor Papua New Guinea (PNG) recorded 2,066 cases of which about 58 cases were from Bougainville, a statement issued by Prime Minister Press Secretariat said. He…
RURAL farmers on Guadalcanal and Malaita Provinces will be the recipients of agricultural equipment valued at about USD100, 000 being provided by the People’s Republic of China (PRC). This was announced at last week’s signing ceremony attended by His Excellency, Ambassador Li Ming, Foreign Minister Jeremiah Manele and the Minister for Agriculture and Livestock, Senley…
THE Government through the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD) has announced an increase in budget support to the country’s national university by providing $48 million this year. This is an increase of $4 million from $44 million last year. This was announced in Parliament last week by the Minister responsible Lanelle Tanangada…