Solomon Islands Government - Latest News [Page 14]
Rice Import Reaches $200 Million In 2008
Thursday, 27 November 2008, 1:47 pm | Solomon Islands Government
Solomon Islands have recorded a total rice import worth $200 million in 2008 alone to feed the country’s more than 500,000 population. More >>
Reko Disaster Committee Advances Future Plans
Thursday, 27 November 2008, 11:20 am | Solomon Islands Government
Communities of Mberande, Mbokokibo and Moga in northeast Guadalcanal have already formed disaster committees to advance plans for awareness and training activities following a four-day workshop conducted by the National Disaster Management Office ... More >>
Solomon Islands Govt. & Telekom Begin Negotiations
Friday, 21 November 2008, 10:08 am | Solomon Islands Government
Our Telekom must look forward to vigorous competition in telecommunications as the Government is now moving to open up competition in the industry. More >>
Rural Malaitans Welcome Taiwan’s Support
Thursday, 6 November 2008, 9:47 am | Solomon Islands Government
People in West Fataleka in Malaita Province have welcomed with open arms an announcement by a senior Taiwanese Official of Taiwan’s commitment to improve livelihood in Solomon Islands rural areas. More >>
Minister Abana Launches Community Fishing Project
Wednesday, 5 November 2008, 12:28 pm | Solomon Islands Government
Thousands of rural villagers in West Fataleka constituency will soon enjoy improved nutritional and income levels following last Friday’s launching of a community fishing project at Sisifiu village. More >>
IRD Launches Tax Seminars For Small Businesses
Tuesday, 4 November 2008, 10:24 pm | Solomon Islands Government
The Inland Revenue Division of the Ministry of Finance and Treasury has launched a new program of information seminars last Thursday to meet the growing demand by new small businesses More >>
Sir Nathaniel Congratulates New Malaita Bishop
Tuesday, 4 November 2008, 11:06 am | Solomon Islands Government
The Governor General Sir Nathaniel Waena has congratulated Malaita’s new spiritual leader, Bishop Sam Sahu on his consecration and installment in Malaita yesterday. More >>
Quick Action Seals Runway Damage At Munda Airport
Wednesday, 29 October 2008, 11:40 am | Solomon Islands Government
Technical staff of the Ministry of Aviation has taken swift action on Wednesday 22, to conceal a big hole at the centerline runway of Munda airport in the Solomon Islands. More >>
Solomon Is. PM Innocent Of Drink-Driving Charge
Wednesday, 29 October 2008, 11:37 am | Solomon Islands Government
Prime Minister Dr Derek Sikua has been found innocent of a drink-driving charge against him at the Honiara Magistrate Court today. More >>
Solomon Islands Deepens Tie With Belgium
Wednesday, 29 October 2008, 11:34 am | Solomon Islands Government
Solomon Islands yesterday has welcomed with open arms Belgium’s Ambassador during a brief ceremony at the Government House. More >>
Public Service Minister Attends Forum In Barbados
Thursday, 23 October 2008, 7:38 pm | Solomon Islands Government
The Minister for Public Service, Milner Tozaka and his Permanent Secretary Ishmael Avui has left for the Caribbean nation of Barbados for a Commonwealth minister’s forum on public sector development. More >>
Outgoing Commissioner of Prisons
Thursday, 23 October 2008, 7:36 pm | Solomon Islands Government
The Minister of Police, Security and Correctional Services Hon Samuel Manetoali yesterday thanked outgoing Commissioner of Prisons Barry Apsey for his outstanding service to Solomon Islands. More >>
Reforestation Lessens Unsustainable Timber Harvest
Wednesday, 22 October 2008, 10:56 am | Solomon Islands Government
Forest resource owners must be encouraged to do downstream processing, and at the same time replant logged land areas so as to minimise the disasterous effects of unsustainable timber harvesting. More >>
Solomon Islands Against Binding EPA Commitments
Wednesday, 22 October 2008, 10:42 am | Solomon Islands Government
Solomon Islands is maintaining its position against the European Union’s (EU) pressure on Pacific Nations for binding commitments in the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between the Africa, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) group and the EU. More >>
Japanese Fishing Boat Fined $2.1 Million
Saturday, 4 October 2008, 2:31 pm | Solomon Islands Government
The recently detained Japanese longline vessel, FV Kinei Maru 118, was this week charged a fine of SI$2.1m for breaching its fishing license conditions. More >>
Newly Elected PM of the Republic of Vanuatu
Thursday, 25 September 2008, 3:59 pm | Solomon Islands Government
Acting Prime Minister Hon Fred Fono has conveyed his warmest congratulations to the newly elected Prime Minister of the Republic of Vanuatu, Hon Edward Natapei upon his sucessful election this week. More >>
Solomon Is. PM: Human Resource Development Crucial
Wednesday, 24 September 2008, 10:13 am | Solomon Islands Government
The Acting Prime Minister says capacity in terms of human resources and institution building is very important in the efforts to develop Solomon Islands. More >>
Increase Political Stability in Solomon Islands
Monday, 22 September 2008, 6:34 pm | Solomon Islands Government
The Solomon Islands Government’s Working Committee on Political Party Integrity Reform will convene a two-day conference on political stability beginning September 24 in cooperation with the Australia-based Lowy Institute for International Policy ... More >>
Solomon Is. and Taiwan Renew Agriculture Agreement
Wednesday, 17 September 2008, 10:10 am | Solomon Islands Government
A renewed commitment between the governments of Solomon Islands and Taiwan will see more collaboration between the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) and the Taiwan Technical Mission (TTM) in agricultural and livestock production. More >>
Pacific Public Service Commissioners Conference
Thursday, 11 September 2008, 6:47 pm | Solomon Islands Government
Solomon Islands will host the Seventh Pacific Public Service Commissioners Conference next year. The Ministry of Public Service announced this today following a positive response to a bid by a four-member delegation that took part in the Sixth Pacific ... More >>
