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Drastic Measures To Build Fishing Industry
Wednesday, 24 June 2009, 4:57 pm | Solomon Islands Government
As revenues from the logging industry falls, identifying an alternative revenue sources has become a huge government priority. The government is setting its sights on the fishing industry, an industry that has the potential to sustain the country’s economy ... More >>
Suspected Swine Flu Result Negative
Wednesday, 24 June 2009, 4:22 pm | Solomon Islands Government
Medical Authorities at the Honiara National Referral Hospital yesterday said the final result of the country’s first suspected swine flu case was negative. More >>
PM Presented Artifact To National Museum
Wednesday, 24 June 2009, 2:35 pm | Solomon Islands Government
Prime Minister Dr Derek Sikua yesterday offered as gift to the National Museum the carved wooden candle holder found by retired US serviceman 67 years ago. While handing over the artifact, Dr Sikua told the National Museum Director Mr Lawrence Foanaota ... More >>
PM Sikua Supports New Media School
Wednesday, 24 June 2009, 11:46 am | Solomon Islands Government
The long cherished dream to have a permanent media training school in Solomon Islands has moved closer to reality with strong support from the CNURA Government. More >>
Government Committed To Support Church
Tuesday, 23 June 2009, 12:51 pm | Solomon Islands Government
The Minister for Home and Ecclesiastical Affairs Hon. Peter Tom has assured the nation of the government’s commitment to support Christian churches in the country. In 2007, the ruling Coalition for National Unity and Rural Advancement (CNURA) Government ... More >>
US War Veteran Returns Lost Treasure
Monday, 22 June 2009, 3:12 pm | Solomon Islands Government
A hand carved wooden candle holder from the Solomon Islands has been returned to Prime Minister Dr Derek on Saturday, 67 years after it was discovered at a location in the Gela group of Islands (Florida Islands) by a US Navy during World War II. More >>
Honiara, Solomon Islands, Monday 15 June 2009
Monday, 15 June 2009, 11:29 am | Solomon Islands Government
Fisheries officers from Australia, Federated States of Micronesia, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Indonesia and Philippines are in Honiara today to discuss options, positions and negotiation strategies for the Western and Central ... More >>
Prime Minister Hails Asian Tour As A Success
Monday, 1 June 2009, 12:35 pm | Solomon Islands Government
Prime Minister Dr Derek Sikua said his 25-day tour of three Asian countries ending yesterday was a success. “It has certainly been a long trip but it was a successful one. It was cost effective and beneficial to Solomon Islands”, Prime Minister Sikua ... More >>
Is The Pacific Ready To Negotiate?
Sunday, 24 May 2009, 3:15 pm | Solomon Islands Government
Representatives of SIG met with officials from Australia, New Zealand, and other Pacific island countries in Port Vila last week to discuss a possible free trade agreement between the countries, known as ‘PACER Plus’. More >>
Sikua Government Upholding Media Freedom
Thursday, 7 May 2009, 1:01 pm | Solomon Islands Government
The Media Association of Solomon Islands (MASI) today congratulates Prime Minister Dr Derek Sikua’s Government for upholding Media Freedom in the country. Speaking at a RAMSI-sponsored lunch to mark World Media Freedom Day in Honiara today, MASI ... More >>
Government Hail Competition On Aviation Industry
Wednesday, 1 April 2009, 3:48 pm | Solomon Islands Government
Minister for Communication and Aviation Hon Varian Lonamei said the Government is encouraging competition in the aviation industry to improve international air links to Solomon Islands. More >>
Sikua Regime Vows To Weed Out Instabilitt
Wednesday, 1 April 2009, 3:47 pm | Solomon Islands Government
Prime Minister Dr Derek Sikua vows that his ruling government is determined to eliminate political instability which has plagued the nation for more than 30 years. More >>
New Facility For Law Enforcement Agencies
Friday, 27 March 2009, 12:04 pm | Solomon Islands Government
Minister of Police and National Security, Samuel Manetoali joined Acting Police Commissioner Peter Marshall to open the new Kulitanai Bay Police Station in the Shortland Islands group. More >>
Government Aims To Reduce Logging By 25 Percent
Tuesday, 24 March 2009, 12:27 pm | Solomon Islands Government
The Solomon Islands Government is working on a new Forestry Bill in efforts to reduce the level of logging by 25 percent. Minister of Forestry, Job Duddley Tausinga said Ministry officials are currently drafting the bill which is expected to be tabled ... More >>
Parliament Passes National Transport Fund Bill
Saturday, 21 March 2009, 4:06 pm | Solomon Islands Government
The National Transport Fund Bill 2009 has been passed by Parliament into an Act yesterday. More >>
Public Forum On Dolphin Trade
Wednesday, 18 March 2009, 1:16 pm | Solomon Islands Government
A forum to be held on Thursday this week will bring together representatives from government agencies, non-government organizations and others to openly share their views and concerns on the capture of live bottle-nose dolphin and export from Solomon ... More >>
Gov’t Plans To Revive Rural Financial Literacy
Wednesday, 18 March 2009, 1:07 pm | Solomon Islands Government
Minister of Commerce, Employment, Industries and Immigration, Francis Billy Hilly this week has announced a new training package aimed at improving financial literacy in rural areas. More >>
World Bank Group Team Visits Honiara
Saturday, 7 March 2009, 1:36 pm | Solomon Islands Government
HONIARA, SOLOMON ISLANDS, March 6, 2009 - A team from the World Bank Group is currently visiting Solomon Islands to discuss potential sources of economic growth for the country. These discussions are in response to a request for technical advice from ... More >>
Gov’t Braces For Global Economic Recession
Friday, 6 March 2009, 11:08 am | Solomon Islands Government
Prime Minister Dr Derek Sikua said the CNURA regime is taking responsible measures, particularly, on public spending to ensure critical services such as health and education continue to operate. More >>
Government Congratulates Guadalcanal Rice Farmers
Saturday, 21 February 2009, 2:20 pm | Solomon Islands Government
The National Government today has congratulated rural rice farmers in the Guadalcanal Plains for a fine achievement in rice farming. More >>
