The European Union has offered to assist Solomon Islands Government improve its capacity to manage state finances. EU Ambassador to Solomon Islands, Leonidas Tezapsidis conveyed the offer to Prime Minister Hon Manasseh Sogavare when he paid a courtesy call on the Prime Minister this morning. Mr Tezapsidis congratulated the Prime Minister for his election victory…
Solomon Islands Government will not have a budget until March when the 10th Parliament will approve the 2015 Budget. What this means is the government will meet its expenses from approved funds under a Parliamentary resolution in Section 103 (1) of the Constitution. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare had to ask Parliament’s approval to spend state…
The umbrella body of Solomon Islands Non-Government Organisations, Development Services Exchange, has told the Prime Minister, Manasseh Sogavare to include them in discussions. Secretary General of the Development Services Exchange, Nancy Jolo made the call following Mr Sogavare’s assurance that his government will work together with partners including NGOs and Civil Society when addressing the…
The new Premier of Guadalcanal Province, Bartholomew Vavanga who is now commanding a new group says cooperation is evident from the start. Mr Vavanga said his recent election has demonstrated cooperation and oneness by members of the new provincial assembly. He collected an overwhelming 21 votes including the vote of his only rival, retired Police…
THE government of Prime Minister, Manasseh Sogavare will pursue the development of national economic projects in Malaita and Guadalcanal Provinces. The national projects include the Suafa Bay Project, the Bina Harbor Project, and Auluta Basin Project in North Malaita and the Waisisi Development Project in the Southern Region of Malaita in Malaita Province while those…
The Australian Government aid cuts have interrupted Solomon Islands sanitation and health programs. Australia’s Greens has said to have village projects halted half way through completion is wrong, and has left many Australians ashamed about how the government is operating. Greens party spokesperson on aid, Senator Lee Rhiannon says more aid cuts announced by Canberra…
Coconut is Solomon Islands green gold and the tree of life, says the Chairman of the Virgin Coconut Oil Producers Association, David Rosalio. He said coconut farmers have over the years been contributing to the economy of Solomon Islands. Mr Rosalio said the Virgin Coconut Oil Producers Association will work together with the Democratic Coalition…
LAND CRAB supply at the main market continues at the steady pace despite the off season. A female farmer from Doma said the normal land crab season lapsed a fortnight ago. “In our areas, crabs continue to roam the plantations. “This is unusual, because it’s well into the New Year and our usual forecast was…
The Member of Parliament for Central Honiara, John Moffat Fugui is calling on the Government to start thinking about building a second city for Solomon Islands in Malaita. The country’s only city is Honiara which is the home of central administration, commerce and diplomacy. “Therefore if the government has any plans to build the country’s…
The newly elected Solomon Islands Member of Parliament for West Makira, Derek Manuari is calling on the government to develop his constituency. He says cocoa farmers, copra producers, fishermen and timber millers from his constituency have been contributing to the national economy, therefore they deserve government assistance. Mr Manuari said many copra producers and cocoa…