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All Clear Statement for the Solomon Islands

Tuesday, 8 April 2014, 2:28 pm | Solomon Islands Government

The Tropical Cyclone ITA that causes Heavy rain and strong winds that triggered Flash Flooding is being cancelled. More >>

MSG Subcommittee on Legal and Intuitional issues ends

Saturday, 22 February 2014, 2:57 pm | Solomon Islands Government

A two days meeting hosted by Solomon Islands Government through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade for the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Sub-Committee on Legal and Institutional Issues (SCLII) in Honiara this week has successfully ended ... More >>

RSIPF apologise to communities on Guadalcanal’s Weathercoast

Wednesday, 5 February 2014, 2:08 pm | Solomon Islands Government

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force has apologized to the people in the Weathercoast of Guadalcanal for the RSIPF Joint Operation carried out in their communities in 2002 and called for forgiveness and cooperation from the chiefs and people in the ... More >>

PM Receives UNDP Deputy Regional Director For Asia-Pacific

Monday, 3 February 2014, 4:24 pm | Solomon Islands Government

Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo today met the Deputy Assistant Administrator and Deputy Regional Director for the UNDP Asia-Pacific Bureau, Mr Nicholas Rosellini during a courtesy visit to the Prime Minister. More >>

Tourism Association recommended for Malaita

Saturday, 1 February 2014, 11:16 am | Solomon Islands Government

Tourism operators in Malaita Province have been encouraged to form an Association to make it manageable for key stakeholders to work with them. More >>

Gov’t Sets New Voter Registration Date, Funds Made Available

Wednesday, 29 January 2014, 7:03 pm | Solomon Islands Government

The new Voter Registration date has been set for April 10 after the government has made available funds for the exercise this week. More >>

Solomon Islands Opens Diplomatic Mission In New Zealand

Monday, 27 January 2014, 4:44 pm | Solomon Islands Government

The Solomon Islands Government has opened a new diplomatic mission in Wellington, New Zealand which began operations on Monday 13th, January, 2014. More >>

Police Force Hails Prime Minister’s Visit

Thursday, 23 January 2014, 6:12 pm | Solomon Islands Government

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force has praised Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo for his commitment and support towards the country’s national security and correctional services. More >>

Tobacco Control Regulations For Solomon Islands In Effect

Thursday, 16 January 2014, 1:38 pm | Solomon Islands Government

The Solomon Islands Government has shown its continued commitment to improving the health of Solomon Islanders with the gazetting of the Tobacco Control Regulations. More >>

Equipment to Boost Met Services Arrives

Wednesday, 15 January 2014, 11:37 am | Solomon Islands Government

The country’s Weather Observation Network is expected to expand following the recent arrival of Automatic Rainfall and Weather Station equipment in the country this month. More >>

Prime Minister’s Round Table Dialogue Gets Underway

Wednesday, 6 November 2013, 6:12 pm | Solomon Islands Government

The second of a series of the Prime Minister’s Round Table Dialogue focusing on Agriculture, Energy and Water gets underway in Honiara today. More >>

Solomon Islands Govt to Repeal Public Service Act

Tuesday, 5 November 2013, 10:05 am | Solomon Islands Government

Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo says the Government through relevant Authorities is working to repeal the current Public Service Act with one that is focused on improving the Public Service in the 21st century. More >>

New Public Service Building Opens

Monday, 4 November 2013, 6:47 pm | Solomon Islands Government

A new home for the Ministry of Public Service has been opened by Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo and the Minister of Public Service Stanley Festus Sofu in Honiara today. More >>

Solomon Islands Approves Limited Reintroduction of Firearms

Monday, 21 October 2013, 12:05 pm | Solomon Islands Government

Cabinet has approved a limited reintroduction of firearms into the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force. Minister for Police, National Security and Corrections Chris Laore announced the Cabinet decision at the signing of the 5 year RAMSI Drawdown ... More >>

Pacific Fisheries Turns Deal Breaker for EU

Monday, 14 October 2013, 3:59 pm | Solomon Islands Government

The Pacific's fisheries resources have turned out to be the deal breaker for the current negotiations on an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between Pacific Island Countries and the European Union in Brussels. More >>

Ministry of Agriculture Embarks on Local Food Promotion

Thursday, 10 October 2013, 6:44 pm | Solomon Islands Government

The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) is taking a new approach to promote growing and consumption of locally grown crops as a way to prevent incidences of non-communicable diseases in the country. More >>

Finance Min. Announces Tightening of Tax & Duty Exemptions

Thursday, 5 September 2013, 4:07 pm | Solomon Islands Government

The Minister of Finance and Treasury Rick Houenipwela announced that as of today the Government is introducing much stricter controls over the granting of duty and tax exemptions. More >>

MCA and ITU Set to Discuss National ICT Policy

Thursday, 29 August 2013, 1:03 pm | Solomon Islands Government

The Ministry of Communication and Aviation in collaboration with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) will hold a consultation workshop on the development of the “Solomon Islands ICT Policy and Strategic Plan” in Honiara tomorrow, Thursday ... More >>

Foreign Minister Commends Hom Consultation Meeting

Tuesday, 27 August 2013, 3:49 pm | Solomon Islands Government

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade Hon. Clay Forau Soalaoi have commended the recently concluded Heads of Missions national consultation meeting in Honiara last week. More >>

Consumer Affairs Gets Tough On Defiant Business Houses

Monday, 26 August 2013, 12:18 pm | Solomon Islands Government

The Government’s Consumer Affairs and Price Control Department is seeking to increase penalties on shop owners who continue to sell expired or defective goods. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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