By Alfred Sasako THE Government will bring down a $35 million supplementary budget during its first 100 days in Office in order to meet a shortfall in annual contribution for the 2023 Pacific Games, its first 100days in Office document…
By Mike Puia THE Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) observer group has provided Solomon Islands with 14 recommendations on how the country’s elections could be improved. These are contained its report of the country’s recent National General Elections to the Solomon…
Australia’s PM leaves behind 10-year bilateral infrastructure programme for Solomon Islands By EDDIE OSIFELO SOLOMON Islands will receive a bilateral infrastructure programme, worth up to $1.425 billion (AUD$250 million) in grant financing over 10 years. The programme will support…
By Taromane Martin SOLOMON Islands have been official named by FIFA as one of the 23 nations confirmed to take part in this year’s FIFA U-17 World Cup in Brazil. According to FIFA.com only 23 nations from the 24 countries…
By EDDIE OSIFELO AUSTRALIA 30th Prime Minister Scott John Morrison, 51 years old, had arrived in Honiara on board a Royal Australia Air Force plane yesterday. His less than 24 hour visit comes after his re-election on May 18 this…
Government to review its scholarship scheme, 50 percent to study in country as of next year THE Ministry of Education and Human Resource will review the Solomon Islands Government Scholarship Scheme. This may mean a huge cut to the…
By EDDIE OSIFELO THE visit of Australia Prime Minister, Scott Morrison to Honiara this Sunday is timely after his re-election last week. A senior officer in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade said he thinks the visit is…
–Queens Counsel Matthews to represent government MPs in petition cases -Fee ranges from $17,000 to $28,000 per hour -Opposition MPs to find their own lawyers By EDDIE OSIFELO QUEENS Counsel, Timothy Matthews from Brisbane, Australia will represent the 18…
By EDDIE OSIFELO SOLOMON Islands will welcome Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison next week in Honiara after his re-election last week. His visit comes as a faction in the government involving Malaita and Guadalcanal Members of Parliament are urging Prime…
BY LORETTA BRIGIDIA MANELE THE country’s economy is projected to experience a slow growth of 3.7 percent in 2019 says CBSI’s 2018 Annual Report. This slow growth is said to reflect the key assumption that forestry will finally decelerate as…