Finance & Treasury Minister Sogavare tables the 2025 Appropriation Bill 2024 seeking Parliament approval for a total of $4,832,273,739 for state operations and services, dubs it a tight budget in light of the government’s poor fiscal situation MINISTER of Finance and Treasury, Manasseh Sogavare has described the $4.8 billion budget for next year as ‘tight’…
RESIDENTS of Gizo have expressed sadness over the removal of the iconic Naru trees that stood for decades near the Solomon Airlines office. The trees, some well-loved landmark, evoked fond memories for many in the community who had come to appreciate their presence over the years. According to a staff from Solomon Airlines, the decision…
PPC asserts there is no legal issue prohibiting political parties from raising overseas funds THE Solomon Islands Political Parties Commission sees no legal issue with registered political parties seeking funding from overseas sources. This statement follows an investigation by the online media platform In-depth Solomons, which revealed that the President of the Ownership, Unity and…
Businessman Bartlett ordered to pay back $1M advanced from CEMA after a failed $7M deal for Hammock Beach SELF-MADE businessman, Alex Bartlett has been ordered to pay back $1 million he advanced from the Commodities Export Marketing Authority (CEMA) earlier this year. The CEMA Board decided two weeks ago to give Mr Bartlett, the founder…
THE Ministry of Culture and Tourism (MCA) is optimistic that the country’s tourism industry will achieve its target of be a billion-dollar industry by 2035. MCA Permanent Secretary Banyan Sivoro expressed optimism about the future of the tourism industry as a major foreign receipt earner through increased visitor arrivals when the MCA ministerial Executive appeared…
THE melodious singing by various Anglican Church of Melanesia (ACOM) choirs, panpipe music by the host communities and a powerful sermon by retired Malaitan Diocesan Bishop Rev Sam Sahu and the proceeding of the historical ecumenical service echoed through the serene air from the Saint Barnabas Chapel in Sa’a village in Small Malaita on Sunday…
THE Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Women, Youth and Children and Family Affairs (MWYCFA), Dr Cedrick Alependava has highlighted alarming national statistics on Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) at the Honiara Council of Women-organised festival in the national capital last Thursday. Dr Alependava delivered the keynote address at the occasion. He said approximately…
Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele MP had an engaging and informed meeting with Ocean conservation advocator, the Prince of Monaco, Albert II (Albert Alexandre Louis Pierre Grimaldi) and National Geography Pristine Seas expedition specialists onboard research vessel ‘ARGO’. Prime Minister Manele was accompanied by the Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) and Minister for Mines, Energy and…
JAPAN has handed over a double-storey classroom to Areatakiki Seventh Day Adventist School in Central Guadalcanal. The handover ceremony was held recently. The Japanese Government provided $724,191 in total to build this classical project that will boost the learning capacity of students. The Japanese Government funded this project under its Grassroots and Human Security Project.…