Parliament awareness team in Marovo

A team of five (5) officials from Parliament Office are currently in Marovo Constituency conducting a weeklong outreach program to schools and communities around Marovo. The program commenced on 5th Oct and will finish on 15th Oct.  The fourth of Parliaments strategic objectives is to engage citizens in the work of Parliament.  One of the ways in…

TSI wants SOE (Amendment) Bill 2024 withdrawn

TRANSPARENCY Solomon Islands (TSI) has recommended that the State-Owned Enterprises (Amendment) Bill 2024 be withdrawn. TSI made the recommendation when its officials appeared before the Bills and Legislative Committee in Parliament on Friday 11 October. TSI Legal Officer Joy Abia said, TSI noted the PSDI Finding Balance 2023 Report, the Solomon Islands SOE Ownership Policy…

China’s Shandong to strengthen ties with Isabel

THE Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to Solomon Islands, Cai Weiming says China through its Province of Shandong is looking to deepen cooperation with Isabel Province for its social and economic development. Ambassadot Cai highlighted Shandong Province’s intention to deepen cooperation with Isabel Province at a ceremony to handover donations of livelihood material…

Our Telekom’s M-Selen overseas remittance service unveiled  

BONFIRE Festival founder, Jaro Local has officially announced the launch of Our Telekom’s Mobile Money Service – M-Selen’s money transfer service covering Australia and New Zealand on Saturday night in Honiara. His announcement coincided with the Bonfire Festival 2024 sponsored by the country’s leading telecommunication service provider – Our Telekom.  Solomon Islands very own renowned musician, Jeremy Saeni known on the music…

SI Carbon Trading Policy launched 

Solomon Islands Government (SIG), in collaboration with the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), successfully launched the Solomon Islands Carbon Trading Policy Project in Honiara last week.  This landmark initiative aims to develop an inclusive policy framework to guide carbon trading activities in the Solomon Islands, positioning the country to leverage carbon markets as part of…