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Sir Alan Should Be Reprimanded: Sogavare

Thursday, 30 August 2007, 11:50 am | Solomon Islands Government

Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has refuted claims that the government has offered the Governor General post to the Chairman of the Public Service Commission, Edmund Andresen. More >>

Policy Planning Unit for Prime Minister & Cabinet

Thursday, 23 August 2007, 12:09 am | Solomon Islands Government

Cabinet has approved the establishment of a Policy Planning Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet to process and closely monitor the implementation of a National Integrated Development Plan of the government, Prime Minister Manasseh ... More >>

PM Receives Chief Title In Makira

Monday, 20 August 2007, 12:21 am | Solomon Islands Government

Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has been awarded two separate paramount chiefly titles in the Makira/Ulawa Provincial capital, Kirakira last Friday where he was the guest of honour at the 24th anniversary of the province’s Second Appointed ... More >>

PM Disturbed By Sexual Exploitation Report

Monday, 20 August 2007, 12:20 am | Solomon Islands Government

Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has called on the logging companies operating in the Makira/Ulawa Province to respect Solomon Islands laws and ensure their employees behave themselves. More >>

Sogavare congratulates Makira/ Ulawa Province

Monday, 20 August 2007, 12:18 am | Solomon Islands Government

Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has congratulated Makira/Ulawa Province on the celebration of their 25th anniversary of second appointed day celebrations and commended the province for its valuable contributions to national development. More >>

PM returns from Kirakira

Monday, 20 August 2007, 12:18 am | Solomon Islands Government

Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare arrived back in Honiara late yesterday afternoon from the Makira/Ulawa Provincial capital, Kira Kira where he was the guest of honour at the province’s Second Appointed Day 24th anniversary celebrations. More >>

PM's Removal Of Afeau Lawful, Declares Court

Saturday, 11 August 2007, 12:13 pm | Solomon Islands Government

The Court of Appeal today ruled that Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare's removal of Primo Afeau from the Attorney General's post last year was lawful. Mr Afeau who claimed his removal was unlawful challenged the Prime Minister's decision in the High Court. More >>

Prime Minister Sogavare Drops Moti Bombshell

Wednesday, 8 August 2007, 8:59 am | Solomon Islands Government

PM Sogavare, with the full support of Caucus, has decided today to table in Parliament a questionnaire containing 666 questions addressed to the Australian Federal Director of Prosecutions for his examination of the Moti case. More >>

"Stop Hooting About Moti", Warns PM Sogavare

Monday, 6 August 2007, 8:42 am | Solomon Islands Government

Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has rejected the media statement by the Australian High Commissioner to Solomon Islands, Peter Hooton on the Julian Moti case broadcasted by the Solomon Islands Broadcasting Cooperation last night. More >>

Solomon Is. Govt Condemns Attack On Diplomat's Car

Monday, 6 August 2007, 8:40 am | Solomon Islands Government

The Solomon Is. government has condemned in the strongest term the unwarranted attack on the official car of the Ambassador of the ROC to Solomon Islands, His Excellency George Chan. The car's tires were flattened, rear window smashed and the official ... More >>

PM Calls For Coordinated Approach On Demands

Thursday, 2 August 2007, 3:54 pm | Solomon Islands Government

Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has called on the indigenous people of Guadalcanal to take up a coordinated and united approach to discuss matters of their concern including the twelve point bona fide demands with the national government. More >>

PM Denounces Civil Society For Letter

Thursday, 2 August 2007, 3:37 pm | Solomon Islands Government

Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has condemned the Civil Society Groups for undermining the elected government of Solomon Islands lawful appointment of Julian Moti and Mohammed Jahir Khan as Attorney General and Commissioner of the Solomon Islands Police Force ... More >>

Solomon Islanders In PNG Donate Tsunami Funds

Thursday, 2 August 2007, 3:35 pm | Solomon Islands Government

Three communities in Papua New Guinea are the latest to donate funds to the National Disaster Management Office to rehabilitate those affected by the tsunami and earthquake in Western and Choiseul provinces. More >>

Govt Launches Custom Automation Modernisation

Thursday, 2 August 2007, 3:31 pm | Solomon Islands Government

The Minister for Finance and Treasury, Hon. Gordon Darcy Lilo has invited the business community - traders, importers, exporters to a briefing, at the King Solomon Hotel 10:00am Friday 3, on the government's launching of the Solomon Islands Customs Automation ... More >>

Taiwan Donate Funds For Premiers Conference

Thursday, 2 August 2007, 3:27 pm | Solomon Islands Government

The Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan) has released the fund for the 2007 Premiers Conference in Renbel province. Ambassador His Excellency George Chan today presented a check worth of SBD$800,000 to the Prime Minister, Hon Manasseh Sogavare. More >>

Caucus Recommends Stop To Crown Land Sale

Wednesday, 1 August 2007, 10:16 am | Solomon Islands Government

The Government Caucus has recommended the legislation governing crown land be amended to stop the growing resell of land by Solomon Islanders to foreigners. The recommendation would be submitted to the Ministry of Lands and Housing. More >>

RIPEL Report Calls For Govt Intervention

Wednesday, 1 August 2007, 10:10 am | Solomon Islands Government

A report released on the Russell Islands Plantations Limited (RIPEL) late this month has called for Government intervention to alleviate the plight of the plantation workers as the ICSL company has failed to honour its commitment as an investor. More >>

Solomon Is. - Khan prepares police for rearmament

Monday, 30 July 2007, 9:34 am | Solomon Islands Government

Commissioner of the Solomon Islands Police Force, Mohammed Jahir Khan is embarking on a major image rebuilding exercise for the national law enforcement authority as a prelude to the proposed rearmament programme. More >>

Lokopio Happy With Solomon Airlines New Board

Friday, 27 July 2007, 2:43 pm | Solomon Islands Government

Western Province Premier, Alex Lokopio supports the government's appointment of a new board for the Solomon Airlines. Mr Lokopio announced his backing for the move aimed at the reviving the financially troubled state-owned enterprise. More >>

Solomon Gov't's Tuna Focus Attracts Investors

Friday, 13 July 2007, 3:31 pm | Solomon Islands Government

A number of significant overseas private investment groups including RD Tuna Canners Limited of Papua New Guinea's Madang Province and the Philippines have shown firm interest in investing in Solomon Islands. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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