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Tora Sworn-In As Police Minister

Wednesday, 1 September 2010, 10:36 am | Solomon Islands Government

Parliament member for Ulawa-Ugi constituency James Tora has been sworn-in as Minister for Police, National Security and Correctional Services at Government House today. More >>

PM Philip Hails NZ Assistance To Solomon Islands

Wednesday, 1 September 2010, 9:51 am | Solomon Islands Government

Prime Minister Danny Philip has hailed New Zealand for its ongoing cooperation and assistance programs to Solomon Islands. More >>

PM Philip Fills Up 23 Ministries

Tuesday, 31 August 2010, 10:43 am | Solomon Islands Government

Prime Minister Danny Philip has filled-up a total of 23 Ministries since forming Government Wednesday last week. 21 Ministers were sworn-in on Friday while 2 others were sworn in at Government House Monday afternoon. More >>

Ministerial Appointments Expected In A Few Days

Thursday, 26 August 2010, 7:22 pm | Solomon Islands Government

Newly elected Prime Minister Hon Danny Philip today said he will make Ministerial appointments in a few days. He said the appointment process is a difficult task given the different political party ideologies in that formed his coalition group. More >>

PM Philip Pleased With Peaceful Security Situation

Thursday, 26 August 2010, 7:20 pm | Solomon Islands Government

Newly elected PM Hon Danny Philip is pleased with the peaceful public behavior during his election today,heartedly acknowledging the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force and RAMSI forces for ensuring no repeat of violence that marred the 2006 election. More >>

Solomon Islands Has New Prime Minister

Wednesday, 25 August 2010, 3:45 pm | Solomon Islands Government

Lawmakers today have voted in veteran politician Danny Philip (MP) as the new Prime Minister. Mr Philip, 57, defeated rival candidate, Steve Abana by 26 votes to 23 with one spoilt vote in the country’s 50 seat parliament. More >>

India: Between the rock and a hard place

Thursday, 15 July 2010, 4:05 pm | Solomon Islands Government

The incident reported from Kerala state about the attack upon a college professor by a gang of eight persons on 4 July in Moovatupuzha, is yet another wakeup call for India. A criminal gang attacked Professor T. J. Joseph, a teacher at the Newman ... More >>

Taiwan Pays Out $8 Million for Solar Projects

Thursday, 15 July 2010, 4:03 pm | Solomon Islands Government

The Republic of China (Taiwan) has formally paid out cSB$8 million for the “Community Solar Electrification Project to the Government of Solomon Islands on July 13. More >>

Solomon's : Support Of Electoral Officials Urged

Sunday, 11 July 2010, 10:22 am | Solomon Islands Government

The Minister of Police, National Security and Correctional Services, Hon. James Tora today appeals once again to the good citizens of this country to render their full support to the electoral officials and the Police. More >>

Solomon Islands Sign Revised Cotonou Agreement

Thursday, 24 June 2010, 12:13 pm | Solomon Islands Government

Solomon Islands’ Minister of Planning and Aid Coordination, Hon. Steve Abana on Tuesday signed the Second Revised Cotonou Agreement in a historic event in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso at the close of the 35th Session of the ACP-EU Council of Ministers. More >>

EU Budgetary Grant Reflects Trust

Thursday, 27 May 2010, 1:54 pm | Solomon Islands Government

The Minister of Development Planning and Aid Coordination, Steve Abana says the European Union Budgetary Grant of 15.2 million Euro (SB$160 million) to Solomon Islands reflects the EU’s increasing trust in Government’s commitment to essential reforms. More >>

Solomon Islands And Cyprus Establish Relations

Sunday, 9 May 2010, 2:01 pm | Solomon Islands Government

The Permanent Representative of the Republic of Cyprus to the United Nations, Ambassador Minas Hadjimichael and the Permanent Representative of the Solomon Islands to the United Nations Mr Collin D. More >>

Solomon Islands Delegation Visit Papua New Guinea

Sunday, 9 May 2010, 1:56 pm | Solomon Islands Government

A Solomon Islands Government Delegation left Solomon Islands for Papua New Guinea over the weekend on a study visit to the Papua New Guinea/Indonesian Border. More >>

PM Sikua Wants More Telecommunication Competition

Wednesday, 28 April 2010, 6:23 pm | Solomon Islands Government

Prime Minister Dr Derek Sikua says Solomon Islands is keen to see more competition in the telecommunication industry. More >>

PM Sikua Welcomes Re-Launch Of Gold Ridge Mine

Wednesday, 24 March 2010, 6:15 pm | Solomon Islands Government

Prime Minister Dr Derek Sikua says today’s re-launch of the Gold Ridge Mine in Central Guadalcanal is a positive sign that the country has recovered from the years of ethnic conflict. More >>

Expending Mineral Revenue To Improve Livelihoods

Wednesday, 24 March 2010, 6:14 pm | Solomon Islands Government

National leaders from both Government and the Opposition are unified encourage direct beneficiaries of mineral revenues to prudently develop their own livelihoods. More >>

Oil Palm Development

Friday, 5 March 2010, 6:27 pm | Solomon Islands Government

The Minister of Agriculture and livestock Development, Selwyn Riumana today has informed the new Malaysian High Commissioner to Solomon Islands, Her Excellency Madame Blanche Olbery on the status of Oil Palm Development in Solomon Islands. More >>

New Malaysian High Commissioner To Solomon Islands

Wednesday, 3 March 2010, 4:59 pm | Solomon Islands Government

A new Malaysian High Commissioner to Solomon Islands has presented her letter of appointment to His Excellency the Governor General, Sir Frank Kabui in Honiara today. More >>

Major Honiara Road Rehabilitation To Start Soon

Tuesday, 2 March 2010, 4:24 pm | Solomon Islands Government

The government is soon to begin a major public road rehabilitation program in Honiara city in view of the current wet weather condition which is expected to cause extra damage to existing road infrastructures. More >>

Legal Awareness For Landowners In Small Malaita

Tuesday, 2 March 2010, 4:23 pm | Solomon Islands Government

Last week, the Landowners’ Advocacy and Legal Support Unit (LALSU) in the Public Solicitor’s Office conducted a legal awareness workshop for landowners in Afio, Small Malaita. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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