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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 >>

High Level Government Delegation Tours Temotu

Thursday, 26 April 2007, 10:01 am | Solomon Islands Government

A high level government delegation led by Minister of Commerce, Hon Peter Shanel and Minister of Foreign Affairs Hon Patteson Oti is currently in Temotu Province on a 4-day information gathering and sharing mission on the government’s bottom-up-approach ... More >>

Women Are Unsung Heroes

Thursday, 26 April 2007, 9:51 am | Solomon Islands Government

The Premier of Western Province, Mr. Alex Lokopio has praised the mothers who have reacted heroically in the face of danger during the earthquake and tsunami that had swept and buried their homes and loved ones. More >>

Government Pledges To Assist Tsunami Survivors

Thursday, 26 April 2007, 9:50 am | Solomon Islands Government

Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has assured the nation of the government’s commitment to ensure the survivors of the April 2 earthquake and tsunami are assisted till their lives are normalised. More >>

Diplomatic Relations With Iceland

Tuesday, 24 April 2007, 2:09 pm | Solomon Islands Government

Solomon Islands Ambassador, in New York, His Excellency, Collin Beck, signed and exchanged notes with Iceland Ambassador His Excellency Hjamar W Hanesson on Friday 19 2007 formally establishing relations between the two countries. More >>

United Church Carrys Out Trauma Counselling

Monday, 23 April 2007, 10:16 am | Solomon Islands Government

The United Church of Solomon Islands has launched its trauma counseling and pastoral care programs for the affected areas of the western province in the wake of the earthquake and tsunami which had left a long trail of destruction and human suffering. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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