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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 >>
SI Govt Continues To Implement Economic Reforms
Monday, 18 June 2007, 8:43 am | Solomon Islands Government
The Minister of Finance and Treasury Gordon Darcy Lilo says the government will continue to support strong Economic Reforms to sustain the current economic growth of 6 percent. More >>
Sogavare Rubbishes “Dictatorship” Claim By Rivals
Thursday, 14 June 2007, 10:06 am | Solomon Islands Government
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare today rubbishes rival statements describing him as a dictator in Solomon Islands. More >>
Independence Preparations In Auki
Wednesday, 13 June 2007, 3:35 pm | Solomon Islands Government
The National Independence Committee has expressed satisfaction over preparations for this year’s 29 Anniversary Independence Celebration in Auki Malaita Province. More >>
Foreign Investment Up Seven Fold
Tuesday, 12 June 2007, 10:00 am | Solomon Islands Government
The Minister of Commerce has today released the latest Foreign Investment figures which show how the new Act has been performing since it came into force in June last year. More >>
Govt. Committed To Strengthen National Judiciary
Monday, 4 June 2007, 3:57 pm | Solomon Islands Government
The Solomon Islands government continues to remain serious in strengthening the country’s law and justice sector. More >>
Resignation Call Ridiculous: PM
Monday, 14 May 2007, 11:06 am | Solomon Islands Government
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has described the call for his resignation over the Julian Moti saga by the Opposition MP, Edward Huni’ehu as ridiculous. More >>
Fono Cautioned On Megaphone Politics
Thursday, 3 May 2007, 4:56 pm | Solomon Islands Government
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has cautioned Opposition Leader Fred Fono to learn from the experience of all his follies in using megaphone politics to attack and unseat the Grand Coalition for Change government during the past year. More >>
Solar Expert Thanks Gov’t, Recommends Solar Power
Wednesday, 2 May 2007, 7:56 pm | Solomon Islands Government
Local Solar Power expert and Director of Willies Electric, David Iro praises the present government for working in partnership with rural people in the country to promote solar energy in rural areas. More >>
Gov’t Assists Lata Solar And Electrical School
Wednesday, 2 May 2007, 7:53 pm | Solomon Islands Government
The government has announced a $125,000 financial assistance to the Sunrise Solar and Electrical Skills Training Center in Lata, Temotu province. More >>
PM Thanks U.S. For Disaster Relief Assistance
Tuesday, 1 May 2007, 5:38 pm | Solomon Islands Government
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare today officially thanked the United States government for its assistances towards the April 2 earthquake and tsunami relief efforts. More >>
Goods Tax Relief For Businesses Hit By Tsunami
Tuesday, 1 May 2007, 5:27 pm | Solomon Islands Government
The Minister of Finance, Hon Gordon Darcy Lilo announced today that he had amended the Guidelines covering the granting of Goods Tax exemptions to include relief for businesses who face rebuilding premises and replacing plant and equipment destroyed ... More >>
PM Opens 9TH OCO Conference
Tuesday, 1 May 2007, 5:16 pm | Solomon Islands Government
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has welcomed discussion on the problem of money laundering at the opening of the 9th annual Oceania Customs Organisation conference which got underway in Honiara this morning. More >>
Honiara memorial service for RAMSI adviser
Friday, 27 April 2007, 9:57 am | Solomon Islands Government
About three hundred people today attended a memorial service in Honiara for Antonio (Tony) Scriva who died in a tragic accident last Sunday. More >>
Prime Minister Thanks Ramsi Special Coordinator
Thursday, 26 April 2007, 10:04 am | Solomon Islands Government
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has thanked Tim George, Special Coordinator of the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands, for accompanying his delegation to visit the earthquake and tsunami victims in the Western and Choiseul Provinces. More >>
PM to hold weekly press briefings
Thursday, 26 April 2007, 10:02 am | Solomon Islands Government
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare will introduce weekly media conferences to ensure the nation is well informed on government decisions, policies and programs. More >>
