The Permanent Secretaries of the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development and the Ministry of Finance and Treasury, Friday, 22nd April,2022, jointly agreed to release all first biannual 2022 grants to all schools and education authorities. The first bi-annual school grants had been withheld early this year due to the COVID-19 community transmission through…
OPPOSITION Leader Hon Matthew Wale says the 2022 Budget looks good on paper but lacks the political will and inadequate funds allocated to drive important investment programs. Speaking during the 2022 Budget Debate in Parliament today, the Opposition Leader said the government is trying to do too much yet it is not reflected in the…
SIEC: Election details awaits the passing of the 2022 Budget THE Solomon Islands Electoral Commission (SIEC) has assured the people of West Kwaio Constituency that the by-election for the constituency will take place this year. In a statement, SIEC acknowledges West Kwaio constituents’ concern over the delay of West Kwaio constituency by-election. The electoral office…
THE Leader of Opposition Hon. Matthew Wale met with Dr Kurt Campbell and the US high-level delegation today. The meeting was held at the Paul Tovua Complex, Parliament. Opposition Leader Hon Wale during the meeting welcomed the delegation to Honiara and for meeting with the Opposition Group. They discussed a number of initiatives for strengthening…
THREE bridges on the Auki-Dala road in Malaita Province at Koa, Bio 1 and Bio 2, will soon be replaced following the selection of Reeves Envico as the successful bidder as part of the Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP). Former Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Infrastructure Development Stephen Maesiola signed the contract…
Those who plan to disturb the 2023 Pacific Games should instead focus on how they can benefit from this important event. This was the statement of Guadalcanal Province Premier Francis Sade in response to land issues raised by a group called Guadalcanal Landowner Defendant Force (GLODF) in the Solomon Star last week. The GLODF group…
OPPOSITION Leader Hon Matthew Wale says it is unfortunate that the security pact with China had to be secretly signed and was only made known through officials in Beijing. Hon Wale said the Prime Minister’s explanation in Parliament was an attempt to save face knowing that Beijing had already released information on the secret signing…
The new Chairman for Health Division at the Honiara City Council, Cr. Reginald Ngati has raised concern in regards to the usage of Multipurpose Hall during this COVID situation. In a statement Ngati said the Ministry of Health and Medical Services with the Oversight Committee need to relook and provide some agreement which HCC can also benefit from. During…
THE public is now urged to strictly observe and adhere to all COVID-19 safe measures. Minister of Health and Medical Services Dr Culwick Togamana said with the resurgence of COVID-19 cases the public must adhere to all public health measures and protocols. Dr Togamana said these measures include; wearing of facemasks in public places, frequent…
The Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources Hon. Nestor Giro outlined his Ministry’s 2022 development budget spending in Parliament on Wednesday (April 20). Speaking during the current budget session, Minister Giro said his Ministry has aligned its development projects to the overarching redirection policy of the National Government which included for strategic actions specific to…