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W. Province Plans On Building Tsunami Memorial
Monday, 10 December 2007, 6:40 pm | Solomon Islands Government
Speaking to the Communication Unit in Gizo the Premier of the Western Province Hon Alex Lokopio said the plan to building the monument has been an on going plan of the Provincial Government after the tsunami struck on April 2 this year. More >>
PM Praises SDA Church For Recognising Youths
Sunday, 9 December 2007, 8:00 pm | Solomon Islands Government
The second annual convention brought together hundreds of youths and youth leaders from the church's 10 national regions for a series of comprehensive character development programme. More >>
Gov't Sets Date For Next Parliament Sitting
Sunday, 9 December 2007, 8:00 pm | Solomon Islands Government
Mr Sogavare said he "expected His Excellency the Governor General to act in accordance with that advice to change the date to enable Parliament to meet for the transaction of Government business under Sections 102(1) and 103(1) of our Constitution. More >>
Grand Coalition Keen To Establish State Govt
Sunday, 9 December 2007, 7:59 pm | Solomon Islands Government
"It has been the greatest wish of our province to achieve greater autonomy and to enter statehood. We have expended a lot of our financial resources in preparation of State Government", he said. More >>
Burns Creek Area Receives Love Gifts From Taiwan
Saturday, 8 December 2007, 9:49 pm | Solomon Islands Government
The Burns Creek Community in the eastern outskirts of Honiara yesterday received a 'donation of love gifts' from the Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan) and the Taiwanese Technical Mission (TTM) in Honiara. More >>
Earthquake/Tsunami Areas Receive Further $15M
Saturday, 8 December 2007, 9:47 pm | Solomon Islands Government
The government has again allocated a further $15 million disaster relief fund that will be injected directly to the eleven affected constituencies of the April earthquake and tsunami. More >>
Solomon Is. Govt Seeks Ending Telekom Monopoly
Thursday, 6 December 2007, 11:17 pm | Solomon Islands Government
The government is looking at improving the legislation to support the introduction of competition in the telecommunication industry in the country as part of its ongoing reform in the industry sectors. More >>
Isabel Farmer Wants Isabel MPs To Join Government
Thursday, 6 December 2007, 11:16 pm | Solomon Islands Government
A farmer from Isabel province is calling on the three Isabel MPs to join the Sogavare government so that developments and projects in the province can be implemented. More >>
Solomon Is. PM Assures Businesses Of Security
Thursday, 6 December 2007, 6:55 pm | Solomon Islands Government
Speaking at a government-hosted reception for the business houses in the capital, Mr Sogavare said his government was duty-bound to ensure political stability and security for all including investors to feel comfortable to remain in the country. More >>
PM Wants Face-to-face Dialogue With Kevin Rudd
Thursday, 6 December 2007, 6:54 pm | Solomon Islands Government
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare is planning to invite his new Australian counterpart, Mr Kevin Rudd and his Parliamentary Secretary for the Pacific, Duncan Kerr to Honiara for face-to-face dialogues to mend Honiara's strained relationship with Canberra. More >>
Solomon Islands: Minister Oti Takes Up DPM Post
Thursday, 6 December 2007, 6:02 pm | Solomon Islands Government
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has announced the appointment of his new Deputy Prime Minister. He is the MP for Temotu/Nende and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Immigration and External Trade, Mr Patterson Oti. More >>
Solomon Islands Govt Appoints 3 New Ministers
Thursday, 6 December 2007, 5:59 pm | Solomon Islands Government
The government has filled all vacant ministerial portfolios this afternoon with the appointment of three government backbenchers as Ministers. They are the MP for Central Makira, Mr Bernard Ghiro, MP for Central Honiara, Mr Nelson Ne'e and the MP for East ... More >>
Western Province Firm On Sogavare's Government
Thursday, 6 December 2007, 7:57 am | Solomon Islands Government
In a press statement Mr Zapo said any new change of political government will pose certain uncertainties to the agenda of Federal System of government for Solomon Islands and to the autonomous state Government for the Western Province, he said. More >>
Bua The Way Forward For SI - PM Sogavare
Thursday, 6 December 2007, 7:55 am | Solomon Islands Government
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare said the Bottom-up Approach development policy of his Grand Coalition for Change Government is the way forward for Solomon Islands after 29 years of a snail-paced development growth. More >>
NDMO Promotes Disaster Awareness Through Media
Thursday, 6 December 2007, 7:54 am | Solomon Islands Government
"We all know that it's a time we get excited and do things we later regret," he said. "It's a time to celebrate but we must make sure it's safe and enjoyed to the fullest, not to the extent that there is loss of life," said the NDMO Director. More >>
Japan Assists Ranongga Clinic Rehabilation
Thursday, 6 December 2007, 7:54 am | Solomon Islands Government
The Japanese Government and the Ministry of Health and Medical service have signed a grant contract worth SBD$1,250,000 for the rehabilitation of clinic and stuff houses on Ranongga Island in Western Province. More >>
Taiwan Assists Solomon Islands Pig Farming
Monday, 3 December 2007, 8:20 pm | Solomon Islands Government
Chan said despite various livestock development projects that have been started in Solomon Islands - raising piggery remains one of the successful livestock activities in the country. More >>
Voters Want Sam Iduri Leader Back In Government
Monday, 3 December 2007, 6:05 pm | Solomon Islands Government
Community leaders of West Kwara'ae constituency in Malaita Province have called on their Member of Parliament Sam Iduri to rejoin the government for fear over the possible collapse of development projects in the constituency. More >>
PM Says Police Force Must Be Competent
Saturday, 1 December 2007, 10:13 am | Solomon Islands Government
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare stressed that the Police force must be competent in combating crimes because criminals are getting smarter whilst crimes and issues that caused insecurity and instability are getting complicated. More >>
Gold Tailings To Be Discharged Into River Purified
Saturday, 1 December 2007, 10:12 am | Solomon Islands Government
Speaking to the media team visiting Gold Ridge on Friday, Mining Manager Mr Tom Michalak said the company put is implementing its proposed plan using a water purification machine to purify the contaminated water before discharging it. More >>
