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“Indonesian Visit Brings New Economic Hope For SI”: PM Lilo

Tuesday, 20 August 2013, 5:17 pm | Solomon Islands Government

Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo has returned from his state visit to Indonesia yesterday - bringing fresh hopes for new economic and trade relations with Indonesia, which is South East Asia’s largest economic market. More >>

Govt Signs Kazukuru Land Trust Board Seed Funding

Wednesday, 14 August 2013, 4:45 pm | Solomon Islands Government

The National Coalition for Rural Advancement (NCRA) Government today signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Kazukuru Land Trust Board Inc (KLTB) of Western Province. More >>

Tourism Minister Launches New SIVB Corporate Direction

Tuesday, 13 August 2013, 2:59 pm | Solomon Islands Government

The Minister of Culture and Tourism Samuel Manetoali has officially launched a new Corporate Direction for the Solomon Islands Visitors Bureau (SIVB) Friday last week in Honiara. More >>

Beck Says Solomons Has a Lot to Learn from Sri Lanka

Tuesday, 6 August 2013, 4:54 pm | Solomon Islands Government

Solomon Islands Permanent Representative to the United Nations Collin Beck says the country has a lot to learn from the experience of Sri Lanka as the two countries formally established diplomatic relations last month. More >>

New Public Financial Management Act presented in Parliament

Tuesday, 6 August 2013, 4:52 pm | Solomon Islands Government

The new Public Financial Management Act was presented to Parliament for its second reading by the Minister of Finance and Treasury, Honourable Rick Hou. More >>

Ministry Undertakes Reforms to Public Financial Management

Tuesday, 6 August 2013, 4:50 pm | Solomon Islands Government

In the presentation of the new Public Financial Management Act to Parliament for its second reading yesterday, the Minister of Finance and Treasury, Honourable Rick Hou outlined the key public financial management reforms currently undertaken in ... More >>

Public Financial Management Act Makes Responsibilities Clear

Tuesday, 6 August 2013, 4:47 pm | Solomon Islands Government

The new Act outlines the responsibilities of the Minister of Finance to promote sound fiscal and economic policies, ensure appropriate financial management and review of proposals going to Cabinet and the establishment of good governance. The Finance ... More >>

New Act Will Enable Government to Borrow More Prudently

Tuesday, 6 August 2013, 4:45 pm | Solomon Islands Government

The Minister of Finance and Treasury, Hon Rick Hou, announced that the new Public Financial Management Act will facilitate better decisions on Government Borrowing, On-lending and Guarantees. More >>

Government to Be More Transparent with Budget

Tuesday, 6 August 2013, 4:44 pm | Solomon Islands Government

In discussing the new Public Financial Management Act, the Minister for Finance and Treasury, the Honourable Rick Hou said that a key feature contained in the Act is the new fiscal responsibility provisions. More >>

Five Prime Minister’s to Attend Ramsi Anniversary

Tuesday, 16 July 2013, 6:57 pm | Solomon Islands Government

Two Presidents and five Prime Ministers from Pacific Islands Forum countries have confirmed their attendance during celebrations marking the RAMSI 10th Anniversary in Honiara next week. More >>

Solomon Islands to Celebrate RAMSI 10th Anniversary

Thursday, 11 July 2013, 3:47 pm | Solomon Islands Government

Solomon Islands Permanent Secretary for RAMSI, Mr. Jeffrey Kauha has confirmed that arrangements are well underway by the Solomon Islands Government, Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS) and the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) ... More >>

Acting IRD Commissioner: Insufficient Tax Awareness

Wednesday, 10 July 2013, 4:00 pm | Solomon Islands Government

Acting Commissioner of Inland Revenue, George Tapo has noted with concern the low level of awareness of an important tax change among people who participated in the 2013 SIG RAMSI People’s Survey. More >>

Leasing Or Rental of Residential and Commercial Property

Wednesday, 10 July 2013, 3:54 pm | Solomon Islands Government

Commissioner of Inland Revenue Mark Bell said today “Inland Revenue will be focusing on the taxation of leased or rented properties as highlighted in the recently launched Tax Compliance Focus 2013-2015”. More >>

Fiji’s PM Bainimarama to Celebrate Solomon’s 35th Independen

Friday, 5 July 2013, 3:45 pm | Solomon Islands Government

Fiji’s Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama has been confirmed to arrive in Honiara on Saturday as special guest to the Solomon Islands 35th Independence Anniversary Celebrations. More >>

“Govt to Use Survey Results to Set 2014 Priorities”: PM Lilo

Thursday, 27 June 2013, 4:49 pm | Solomon Islands Government

Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo says the Government will use results of the 2013 Peoples Survey as guidelines to develop its 2014 priorities. More >>

Solomon Islands And Korea Signs Reforestation Project

Tuesday, 25 June 2013, 6:43 pm | Solomon Islands Government

The Governments of Solomon Islands and the Republic of Korea have signed a Framework Arrangement to formalize the start of a Reforestation Project in Solomon Islands. More >>

Turkey Determined to Enhance Ties with Solomon Islands

Monday, 24 June 2013, 11:30 am | Solomon Islands Government

The new Turkish Ambassador to Solomon Islands, H.E. Reha Keskintepe has announced his country’s determination to enhance ties with Solomon Islands as steps are being taken for the two countries to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to fulfill ... More >>

Government Launches (SIG-CONNECT) Network

Thursday, 20 June 2013, 5:05 pm | Solomon Islands Government

A new and exciting Information Communication Technology (ICT) networking project for the Government was launched in Honiara yesterday. More >>

PM Lilo Meets Japan Vice Minister For Foreign Affairs

Wednesday, 19 June 2013, 3:12 pm | Solomon Islands Government

Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo has met Japan’s Parliamentary Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs on Friday 14th June 2013 in Honiara. More >>

Govt Signs Printing Deal with Pacific Printers

Tuesday, 18 June 2013, 3:40 pm | Solomon Islands Government

The Government today has signed a printing deal with local firm Pacific Printers Limited as the appointed Government Printer on behalf of the Solomon Islands Government. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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