CHINA is no longer a strange land to me after my recent third visit to the municipality of Chongqing. My relationship with China began during a trip with the Solomon Islands delegation to the World Expo in Shanghai in 2010. Though brief and largely confined to the Expo village, that initial visit sparked my interest. …
The Government for National Unity and Transformation’s (GNUT) policy plan to establish a National Trade Laboratory and Policy has taken a step forward with the government engaging a consultant to develop its policy. This was revealed in the National Parliament by Prime Minister Honourable Jeremiah Manele MP when he moved the motion for Members of…
LEADER of Opposition Matthew Wale says government’s ambitious policy promises can only be delivered by government ministries. Speaking in Parliament, Monday, in response to the Speech from the Throne Wale therefore urged ministers to provide political leadership and direction to ministries in their delivery of government policy ambitions. The Member of Parliament (MP) for Aoke…
SOLOMON Islands need a vision that is realistic, reasonable and focused. The Leader of Opposition Matthew Wale uttered this in Parliament during his response to the ‘Speech from the Throne’ on Monday. Wale said unfortunately the National Development Strategy (NDS) in its present form has fallen short and cannot fill this void. “We do need…
MEMBERS of the Honiara City Council (HCC) Executive and official got the opportunity to learn about the new Education Act 2023 last week. The Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development (MEHRD) organized and facilitated the week-long briefing and consultation, a statement issued by the HCC Media said. It was held from the 3rd to 6th of September…
Solomon Islands Council of Trade Union (SICTU) has welcomed the decision to remove officers involved in the illegal disbursement of drugs and medicines from the drug stores. In a statement on Tuesday SICTU President Mr Tony Kagovai supported the directive by the Minister of Health and Medical Services to terminate officers involved in in removing medicines from Provincial Health Facilities.…
The draft ‘Citizenship by Investment’ Bill is complete and is subject to further review before it is submitted to Cabinet for consideration. Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele revealed in Parliament, Monday, that this is a priority under the government for National Unity and Transformation’s 100- days program. “I am happy to inform parliament that the…
The Chevening Alumni of Solomon Islands successfully launched their network at an event in Honiara on Friday, 6th September. Registered as a Charitable Trust under the Charitable Trusts Act (Cap. 55) of Solomon Islands, the alumni network will promote social and professional interaction among former Chevening scholars and provide help and professional advice to potential Chevening…
THE Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) is making progress in addressing shortages in medical supplies and drugs across the country. This follows the efforts of the MHMS Minister Dr Paul Popora Bosowai, who, has cleared 22 full containers and 14 partial containers of medical supplies at the Solomon Islands Ports Authority in early…
Waneoroa petition strikeout application AN APPLICATION to strike out the election petition case filed against Member of Parliament (MP) for North Malaita, Daniel Suilea Waneoroa is being heard in the High Court. The case is listed to be heard by Judge Michael Pitakaka at 9.30am in court room 5. A former MP for North Malaita,…