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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 >>

Regional Assistance Mission, Solomon Islands

Monday, 8 September 2008, 6:10 pm | Solomon Islands Government

The Prime Minister, Dr Derek Sikua has reiterated the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands is a partnership between Solomon Islands and the participating Pacific Island Forum countries. More >>

Tozaka Did Answer Question In Parliament - Avui

Wednesday, 27 August 2008, 3:36 pm | Solomon Islands Government

The Minister of Public Service, Milner Tozaka has given the right answer in Parliament that there is no log of claims submitted by the Solomon Islands Public Employees’ Union to the Government. More >>

PM Addresses NZ-Pacific Business Council

Wednesday, 27 August 2008, 3:35 pm | Solomon Islands Government

The Prime Minister, Dr Derek Sikua has assured the New Zealand-Pacific Business Council in Auckland that his Government will prioritize reforms that will create friendly business and investment environments for foreign investors wanting to invest in Solomon ... More >>

Rini Clarifies Media Report on RCDF Payment

Tuesday, 19 August 2008, 9:49 am | Solomon Islands Government

The Minister of Finance and Treasury, Snyder Rini, has clarified a recent payment of $100,000 to each Member of Parliament that had been reported in the media. More >>

Resource owners must get maximum benefits

Wednesday, 13 August 2008, 9:11 am | Solomon Islands Government

The National Parliament has been told the Coalition for National Unity and Rural Advancement Administration will ensure resource owners must get the maximum benefits from their resources. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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