THE Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) is currently conducting its Annual Operation Plan (AOP) and Budget meeting for 2025 in Honiara. The AOP, which runs for the whole week, aims to develop a shared understanding of the strategic objectives necessary to achieve the indicators outlined in the MHMS National Health Strategic Plan 2022-2031. …
MORE than 100 pre-primary teachers in Honiara have successfully completed a week-long Primary Preparation Year (PPY) Master Trainer’s Training Guide. The training focused play-based learning as a tool for learning in early childhood care and education settings, a statement issued by the Ministry of Education said. It was organised by the PPY Technical Working Group…
The Makira-Ulawa Provincial Government has been encouraged to produce a development plan that can capture its development aspirations. Acting Prime Minister (PM) and Minister for Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification, Bradley Tovosia made the call when a Makira-Ulawa Provincial Government delegation led by Premier Stanley Siapu paid a courtesy call on him at the Office…
BAT Solomon Islands (SI) expects to pump in approximately SBD200 million in excise and taxes to the government this year, an increase from last year. That’s according to the outgoing General Manager (GM) Mark Filimonstev, when his team paid a courtesy visit to the Acting Prime Minister and Minister of Mines, Energy, and Rural Electrification…
NEWLY appointed General Manager for BAT Solomon Islands (BATSI) on Wednesday was introduced to the Acting Prime Minister and Minister of Mines, Energy, and Rural Electrification Bradley Tovosia. The outgoing General Manager, Mark Filimonstev formally introduced Darren Corby to the Acting Prime Minister, a statement from the Prime Ministers Office said. “BATSI is now under the…
Solomon Islands Water Authority (SIWA), which is trading as ‘Solomon Water’ has been scrapped from its status as a State-Owned Enterprise (SOE), Government announced on Wednesday. The Cabinet’s decision became effective on Monday 26 August 2024 as part of the Government’s efforts to revamp the Authority’s struggling performance in providing much-needed water services and projects…
The Explosive Ordnance Disposal Department (EODD) of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) is conducting Unexploded Ordnance (UXOs) Render Safe Operation in Western Province as of Thursday, 29 August 2024. Assistant Commissioner (AC) National Operation Everlyn Thugea in a statement issued by Police Media Unit said, the operation will be led by the Australian…
Companies and individuals looking to import or export goods in a reliable and efficient manner can now do so with Express Freight Management (EFM). During a presentation during Business After Five last week, it was highlighted that EFM was established in Papua New Guinea more than 30 years ago, and offers freight solutions across the Asia-Pacific region.…
The Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme has transformed the lives of over 7,600 Solomon Islanders, families and communities. And there’s room to grow. That was the message delivered by the senior official responsible for the PALM scheme in Australia, First Assistant Secretary Jan Hutton, who visited Honiara last week to meet with Members of Parliament…
A ROUNDTABLE talk was recently held to discuss the formalization and advancement of coconut and cocoa revitalization projects nation-wide. The Commodities Export Marketing Authority (CEMA) hosted this vital roundtable discussion that enable key stakeholders from various government ministries and agencies to come together and discuss, a statement issued by Government Communication Unit said. The meeting,…