Australia’s Foreign Minister Julie Bishop launched the Economic Growth Program during her visit to Solomon Islands on Tuesday. The AUD 50 million (approx. SBD 300 million) Growth Program will catalyse private sector investment and increase opportunities for inclusive growth. It will work in new and different ways with the private sector to seed ideas and…
Twenty five members of the Sons of Solomon Association International (SOSAI) completed a one-day workshop at the Heritage Park Hotel last week. The workshop was aimed to formulate a policy that would govern how the organisation would address unemployment through increasing employment opportunities. It carried the theme, “Articulating a new policy framework for increasing employment…
CONSULTATIONS to enhance the Disability Mainstreaming Framework concludes on Tuesday. Ministry of Health and Medical Services acting director of Physiotherapy Rehabilitation Division Elsie Taloafiri said all input from this consultation programme will be followed with further consultations. Ms Taloafiri said these consultations will assist in the development of the Disability Mainstreaming Framework Guideline – a…
AUSTRALIA Foreign Affairs Minister, Julie Bishop has reiterated her country’s commitment under the bilateral ties with Solomon Islands on Tuesday. Bishop, who led a all-female delegation on her fourth visit to Honiara yesterday, said Australia and Solomon Islands are friends, neigbours and partners. She told the media that this is being demonstrated by historical connections…
Warrant of arrests have been issued yesterday for two prosecution’s witnesses who failed to turn up in court to give evidence in a murder trial in the High Court. Director of Public Proseuctions Ronald Bei Talasasa applied for the warrant of arrest on Monday following the non-appearance of its two witnesses. These two witnesses were…
THE reigning Miss Solomon Islands Camilla Grossmith says her recent journey in the Miss South Pacific Pageant was a very good experience. Camilla created history by placing Solomon Islands on the second runner up position, moving one place up from the previous country record. Speaking to the Solomon Star in Nadi last night, she said…
Constituency Development Officers (CDO) have encouraged to carry out their mandated duties. Permanent secretary to the Ministry of Rural Development Selina Boso made the statement during the CDO’s annual review on MOnday at the Mendana Hotel. The CDOs are currently here in Honiara for the two days review. “I encouraged your commitment to ensure your…
Julie Bishop Australia’s Foreign Affairs Minister is visiting the country on Tuesday. While in Honiara, the Australian delegation will meet with the country’s Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare and his Cabinet Ministers during a roundtable bilateral discussion. Its understood the RAMSI draw down strategy is expected to be discussed. Following the discussion a press conference with…
MINISTER of Finance and Treasury, Snyder Rini has described the $4.1 billion for 2017 budget as balanced, credible and responsible. Mr Rini told Parliament on Monday, the budget is fully funded through a combination of domestic revenue, external budget support and cash reserves that successive Governments have built up over recent years. He said this…
SPEAKER of Parliament Ajilon Jasper Nasiu has asked Members of Parliament to be punctual for Parliament sittings to ensure outstanding businesses are not prolonged. Speaking at the opening of Parliament on Monday, Mr Nasiu said there are still 72 questions on notice, 11 Bills tabled including the 2017 Appropriation Bill 2016 and two motions. He…