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Parliamentarians' Committee Roles To Be Enhanced
Tuesday, 22 April 2008, 8:47 am | Solomon Islands Government
Members of Parliament will understand more of their roles as national leaders following a Parliamentary Committee training workshop on 16, 17 April 2008, bringing together prominent local and regional experts to assist the National Parliament. More >>
Solomon's Mines & Minerals Bill Concerns Clarified
Tuesday, 22 April 2008, 8:44 am | Solomon Islands Government
The Ministry of Mines says concerns by the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry have fallen short of understanding of the nature and intent of the recent tabling in parliament of the Amendment Bill of the Mines and Minerals Act. More >>
Solomon Islands Lost Millions In Meat Imports
Friday, 11 April 2008, 9:57 am | Solomon Islands Government
Minister of Agriculture and Livestock Selwyn Riumana said recently in Parliament that it is costing the government around $20million annually in meat importation. Therefore, he said the government is taking serious measures to address the situation. More >>
'A Credible Budget' - Dr Sikua, Solomon Islands PM
Friday, 11 April 2008, 9:34 am | Solomon Islands Government
The PM Dr Derek Sikua said the 2008 Budget is a credible budget, when moving the Sine Die motion in Parliament this week to end the current sitting of Parliament. He said it was credible because it was done in the context of Solomon Islands. More >>
Piggery Farmers Receive Government Funded Project
Thursday, 3 April 2008, 9:23 am | Solomon Islands Government
Piggery farmers in E. Baelelea, N. Malaita have for the first time after 29 years are engaged in a joint government funded pig breeding project. Malaita Premier Richard Irosaea Na'amo and a technical team launched the project last Saturday. More >>
Donor Help Accelerates Gov't Development Budget
Thursday, 3 April 2008, 9:21 am | Solomon Islands Government
Mr Abana told parliament the ruling government's intention to increase the development budget demonstrates the government's serious commitment to address its people's need and the effective use of domestic resources to complement donor inputs. More >>
New MPs Sworn-in At Solomon Is. Parliament
Wednesday, 2 April 2008, 10:37 am | Solomon Islands Government
The two newly elected Malaita MPs, East Malaita MP Hon Manasseh Maelanga and Aoke Langalanga MP Mathew Cooper Wale, took their oaths before the Speaker of Parliament Sir Peter Kenilorea at the start of this morning's parliament session. More >>
Penal And Criminal Procedurec Code Review
Wednesday, 2 April 2008, 10:36 am | Solomon Islands Government
The Law Reform Commission will review this year the Penal Code and the Criminal Code. Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs Mr Toswell Kaua revealed this in his speech on the debate of the 2008 budget yesterday. More >>
Scheme Of Service For Lawyers, Magistrates
Wednesday, 2 April 2008, 10:35 am | Solomon Islands Government
In 2008 the Ministry will continue to work for the adoption of graduate lawyers and student lawyers scheme to develop their interest and a small component of the review is to provide decent housing for lawyers and magistrates. More >>
Kaua Explains RAMSI Support To Law & Justice In SI
Wednesday, 2 April 2008, 10:33 am | Solomon Islands Government
Assistance from RAMSI Law and Justice Program this year will come in three broad areas as was reflected in the non-appropriated funds of the development budget 2008, Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs Toswell Kaua said. More >>
Solomon Is. Govt Approves Caregivers Study
Tuesday, 1 April 2008, 9:22 am | Solomon Islands Government
The Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat is to develop a caregiver training programme for Solomon Islands as a pilot scheme on Temporary Labour Mobility after the Government in Honiara approved a pre-feasibility study done on the programme. More >>
Solomon Is. Serious About Agricultural Development
Tuesday, 1 April 2008, 9:21 am | Solomon Islands Government
Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Development Selwyn Riumana has assured participants of an Agriculture Development Workshop in Honiara of the national government's seriousness to enhance agricultural development in the country. More >>
Stamping Down On Unnecessary Tax Exemptions
Tuesday, 1 April 2008, 9:20 am | Solomon Islands Government
The Coalition for National Unity and Rural Advancement (CNURA) government will stamp down on irrelevant tax and duty exemptions as one of its crucial steps to increase government revenue collection in 2008. More >>
PM Sikua Welcomes Extra Australian Assistance
Wednesday, 12 March 2008, 11:37 am | Solomon Islands Government
"I welcomed the announcement of $14.5 million additional funding as well as Australia's commitment to work closely with the region, especially, Solomon Islands," Prime Minister Sikua said. More >>
Sir Nathaniel Encourages Youths On Environment
Wednesday, 12 March 2008, 11:35 am | Solomon Islands Government
In order to slow down the quick effect of global warming, youths must stand and recognized their talents and potential in order to sustain the very survival of the succeeding generation. More >>
Baelelea Fishermen Receive Fishing Project Funding
Thursday, 6 March 2008, 9:56 am | Solomon Islands Government
Fishermen in West Baelelea constituency in North Malaita will no longer travel long risky ocean distances to catch fish following a successful launching of a fishing project last Saturday at the coastal village of Akwe in the Folotana Bay. More >>
SI Government Sends Medical Students To Cuba
Wednesday, 27 February 2008, 10:45 am | Solomon Islands Government
The Solomon Islands Government today sends 25 students to attend medical training in Cuba. Meanwhile 10 medical doctors from Cuba are expected to arrive in the country at the end of March. "Cuba is topping the world in terms of access to health care." More >>
Ministers Agree On New Reporting Formula For RAMSI
Tuesday, 26 February 2008, 9:19 am | Solomon Islands Government
The Forum Foreign Ministers Standing Committee (FFMSC) on the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) has agreed to a call for the mission to report directly to the Solomon Islands before reporting to the Pacific Islands Forum. More >>
PM Sikua Reaffirms Relations With United States
Tuesday, 26 February 2008, 9:18 am | Solomon Islands Government
Prime Minister Dr Derek Sikua yesterday held a brief meeting with the US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Mr Glyn Davis in Honiara. The two leaders discussed important issues of mutual cooperation and interest to the two countries. More >>
No-confidence Motion In Malaita Premier Withdrawn
Monday, 25 February 2008, 8:54 pm | Solomon Islands Government
The no-confidence motion in Malaita Premier Richard Na'amo Irosaea was withdrawn before being debated in the Malaita Provincial Assembly in Auki this morning. Intended mover Charles Jeffery Olofia withdrew the motion. More >>
