THE Government has concluded negotiations on the proposed Integrated Economic Development and Community Resilient (IEDCR) Project with the World Bank Thursday last week. A statement from Government Communications Unit yesterday said negotiations were made through the government’s three key ministries which include the Ministry of Finance and Treasury, the Ministry of Provincial Government and Institutional…
DRAFT of the “Safe School Reopening Guideline” is being finalized by the COVID-19 Oversight Committee (NOC). This was following its meeting with the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD). According to the National Disaster Council’s National Situation Report 34 issued yesterday, after the draft guideline is finalised, the MEHRD will then present it…
SIXTY five inmates were granted early release on Friday due to concerns susceptible to COVID-19 outbreaks given the overcrowding situation in our correctional centres. Commissioner Correctional Services of Solomon Islands Gabriel Manelusi said among the 65 inmates are three parolees. Mr Manelusi said the three parolees are from Rove Central Correctional Centre (RCCC) and the…
OPPOSITION Leader Hon Matthew Wale says the China military treaty is a personal deal between Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare and the PRC, and not about Solomon Islands and PRC. Hon Wale said Prime Minister Sogavare’s demand for secrecy and his adversarial treatment of diverse opinions over the MOU should only present one conclusion to Solomon…
ROOT crop production at leading commercial farms on Guadalcanal and Malaita are expected to increase following the delivery of farming machines funded by the Chinese Government through the Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF) programme on Friday last week. A statement from Government Communications Unit said the EIF programme is coordinated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs…