Three Bills are currently before Parliament for consideration when it resumes sittings this year. They are the State-Owned Enterprises (SOE) [Amendment] Bill 2024, the Mineral Resources Bill 2025, and the Value Added Tax (VAT) Bill 2025. Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele told the media during his first press conference on Monday that the Government is still awaiting the Speaker’s consideration for…
The Solomon Islands National Statistics Office (SINSO) on Tuesday 3rd February published, the first ever, Supply and Use, and Input and Output Tables (SUT/IOT) for the Solomon Islands. This is another key statistical and development milestone for the country. The SUT/IOT for the Solomon Islands is benchmarked to 2012 expanding from the National Accounts/Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at…
The push by some provincial governments to quickly adopt a federal system of government is gradually fading, Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele says. The Prime Minister made the remarks after Provincial Premiers and representatives from the nine provinces met with him in Honiara on Saturday, 31 January, and agreed to pursue a review of the Provincial Government…
Work on deteriorating roads and bridges across the country will commence once the current rainy season ends, Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele says. PM Manele told media during his first press conference in Honiara yesterday that the Minister for Infrastructure Development (MID) had informed him that major repair works would begin after the wet season. “Of course,…
Urgent repair works for the Tanaeba (Kohi) Bridge and multi-cell culverts on Northwest Guadalcanal Road will commence this week. These works are treated as an emergency in response to recent flooding that inundated the approach roads on both ends of the bridge, disrupting transportation and connectivity for farmers, small businesses, schools and students, and general…
Noro sea transportation services were severely affected over the past days following strong wind warnings and prolonged bad weather conditions that disrupted marine travel across the country. For several weeks, rough seas and strong winds forced operators to reduce trips, leaving many passengers stranded and limiting travel between Gizo, Kolombangara and Noro in Western Provnce.…
Cargo vessel MV Vatate remains stuck on Zaru reef in Varisi Lavata Ward, Northwest Choiseul, after running aground on Monday afternoon while en-route back to Northwest Choiseul before continuing its voyage to Honiara. An eyewitness said the incident occurred at around 4pm as the vessel was navigating waters near Zaru reef. “The ship was heading back towards Northwest…
Parts of the Gwaigeo access road in Ward Two of Central Kwara’ae Constituency, Malaita Province were washed away by a flooded river last week, disrupting transport services to surrounding communities. The damage has affected access to the APSD Training Centre, Gwaigeo School, the former Taiwanese Technical Mission TTM farm, and the entire Fiu community. Resident Levite Maesimae…
PRIME Minister Jeremiah Manele has confirmed that the former government’s “No Jab, No Job” policy was officially revoked on 31 December 2023. PM Manele made the confirmation during his first press conference on Monday, following reports that the Judicial and Legal Services Commission (JLSC) relied on the policy to disapprove the appointment of Solomon Kalu…
Goshen Enterprise, the Solomon Islands’ only certified taro buyer, has begun receiving taro products from local farmers at its centre in Malaita province. The establishment of development has creating new economic opportunities for the country’s agricultural sector. The buying and processing centre, which started operations last year following the installation of new machinery, is the first company in…