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Boyers Appointed Finance, Treasury Minister

Wednesday, 28 November 2007, 11:01 am | Solomon Islands Government

Member of Parliament for West New Georgia/Vona Vona, Mr Peter Boyers was sworn-in as the Minister for Finance and Treasury yesterday afternoon. The former Opposition MP was sworn-in soon after his arrival from a vessel-purchasing trip to Korea. More >>

PM Sogavare Congratulates New Aust. Counterpart

Monday, 26 November 2007, 9:21 am | Solomon Islands Government

Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has conveyed Solomon Islands congratulations to Australia's new Prime Minister, Honourable Kevin Rudd upon his election victory to the top political post. More >>

Minister Oti Congratulates New Australian PM

Monday, 26 November 2007, 12:42 am | Solomon Islands Government

The Minister for Foreign Affairs, External Trade and Immigration, Mr Patterson Oti has congratulated Australia's new Prime Minister, Mr Kevin Rudd following his election victory. More >>

Japan Assists Nikumaroro Community Hall Project

Thursday, 22 November 2007, 7:50 pm | Solomon Islands Government

Nikumaroro Community, located at the Wagina Island in the east end of Choiseul Province, held an official handing over ceremony for a newly built Community Multipurpose Hall on 15th November. More >>

Govt Seeks Ruling On Constitutional Requirements

Thursday, 22 November 2007, 12:02 pm | Solomon Islands Government

"In my role as the principal legal advisor to the Government, I have decided to initiate proceedings in the High Court for the authoritative determination of these issues which currently divide legal opinion sourced by the respective legal adversaries." More >>

Sir Nathaniel Affirms Neutrality Of Office, Waits

Thursday, 22 November 2007, 12:01 pm | Solomon Islands Government

"Let me assure you my good citizens that I still stand by my earlier decisions to remain apolitical and not being part of any of the political problems between the Government and the Opposition." More >>

Ne'e Clarifies Fee Accusation Against Sogavare

Tuesday, 20 November 2007, 9:34 pm | Solomon Islands Government

Chairman of the Government Caucus Nelson Ne'e has categorically denied opposition allegations over legal fees paid by the government during his High Court trial in relation to the April riots. More >>

Solomon Islands Cattle Farm Looks To Expand

Tuesday, 20 November 2007, 9:26 pm | Solomon Islands Government

Mr Mane was one of the local cattle farmer in East Guadalcanal who in past years raised many cattle but during the height of the ethnic turmoil he lost almost all of his cattle and managed to keep only two of them, one bull and a cow. More >>

Lilo Illegally Allowed Shipment Of Logs

Tuesday, 20 November 2007, 8:09 pm | Solomon Islands Government

Sacked former Minister of Finance Gordon Darcy Lilo has illegally ordered the release of a banned shipment of logs in Western Province when he was finance minister early this year. More >>

Cattle Farming Ready For Big Come Back

Tuesday, 20 November 2007, 8:08 pm | Solomon Islands Government

About eight kilometers east of Honiara, a party of around 15 men were busy erecting wooden posts and stringing barbed wires around the precincts of a 220-hectare grassland. More >>

PM Sogavare Calls On SICA To Stay Out Off Politics

Tuesday, 20 November 2007, 6:55 pm | Solomon Islands Government

Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has called on the Solomon Islands Christian Association to act responsibly by allowing the current political impasse to be resolved at the political level. More >>

PM Sogavare Stunned By Abana's Response

Tuesday, 20 November 2007, 4:00 pm | Solomon Islands Government

Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare was stunned at the former Minister for National Development and Aid Coordination's media statement announcing he was the former Minister being referred to as recipient of the $7-million payout for the provision of building ... More >>

PM Sogavare Clears Further Opposition Allegations

Tuesday, 20 November 2007, 3:59 pm | Solomon Islands Government

The Prime Minister said he had nothing to do with the case and the Opposition Group's allegation implied to him that it did not believe that the law could be properly and successfully applied to achieve such victorious result. More >>

Taiwan Releases Last Payment For 2007 Education

Thursday, 15 November 2007, 3:15 pm | Solomon Islands Government

The Government of the Republic of China (Taiwan) has released the last tranche of its funding for the Solomon Islands Government's Training and Education Awards for this year. More >>

Sir Alan Joins Grand Coalition For Change Govt

Thursday, 15 November 2007, 3:14 pm | Solomon Islands Government

Secretary to the Prime Minister, Mr Rence Sore said Sir Allan defected to the government bench today and was appointed chairman of the Solomon Islands Water Authority board. More >>

"The Game Is Now Over": PM Sogavare

Thursday, 15 November 2007, 9:27 am | Solomon Islands Government

Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare last night says the current political upheaval in the country is now over as his government took control of a clear majority once more. More >>

Minister Vahoe Reaffirms Support To Sogavare Govt

Thursday, 15 November 2007, 9:27 am | Solomon Islands Government

Government Minister Patrick Vahoe today re-affirmed his strong support and commitment to the government of Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare during a ceremony at the Government House this morning. More >>

Sogavare Terminates RAMSI Special Envoy

Thursday, 15 November 2007, 9:26 am | Solomon Islands Government

Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has terminated the appointment of Michael Maina as the government's Special Envoy to the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands. More >>

SI Attends Integrated Framework On Trade

Thursday, 15 November 2007, 9:26 am | Solomon Islands Government

Four representatives of the Solomon Islands government have attended a successful Integrated Framework Diagnostic Trade Integrated Study (IF-DTSI) and the Enhanced Integrated Framework in Vanuatu last week. More >>

Koli Never Offered Bribe, But Took Advantages

Thursday, 15 November 2007, 9:25 am | Solomon Islands Government

The government has denied reports that Member for East Guadalcanal, and Opposition MP, Hon Johnson Koli has been offered large sums of money to join the government group. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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