-Increase in domestic violence, trafficking -Gov’t urged to invest up to $20m in safe houses By EDDIE OSIFELO OPPOSITION Leader, Matthew Wale is urging government to invest $10-20million over the next five years to establish safe houses for victims and…
By EDDIE OSIFELO THE 50 members of Parliament are mandated to spend $360,000 of their $1.8 million on water and sanitation projects. This was the requirement of Peoples Republic of China on its $90 million provided to all the MPs…
By EDDIE OSIFELO MINISTRY of Women, Youths, Children and Family Affairs will have to sacrifice some of their activities due to budget cuts as a result of covid-19. Under the $4 million budget, the ministry is allocated $9 million under…
By EDDIE OSIFELO THE Government is progressing in its effort to establish 200 telecommunication towers in the country. Ministry of Communication and Aviation permanent secretary, Moses Virivolomo told the Public Accounts Committee in Parliament this week that the 200 towers…
By EDDIE OSIFELO SOLOMON Airlines is expecting an estimated cash flow loss of $23 million this year due to the impact of covid-19. As such, the company is looking to the government to assist its operation and activities. Chief Executive…
By EDDIE OSIFELO Government has halted overlay of existing runway at Honiara International Airport under the Solomon Islands Road and Aviation Project due to high cost. Ministry of Communication and Aviation permanent secretary, Moses Virivolomo confirmed this before the Public…
By EDDIE OSIFELO THE Government has not prioritised facilities for People Living With Disability (PLWD) in the quarantine centres during the coronavirus pandemic. These include pathways for people on wheel chairs and rest rooms facilities for them to access. Unlike…
Government issued 435 licences to logging companies By EDDIE OSIFELO MINISTRY of Forest and Research has issued a total of 435 licences to logging companies operating throughout the country. These include 281 valid licences and 154 operation licences. Permanent Secretary,…
By EDDIE OSIFELO OPPOSITION Leader, Matthew Wale wants to see Government table the long awaited Truth and Reconciliation report in Parliament. Wale made the call toward Ministry of Traditional Governance, Peace and Ecclesiastical Affairs (MTGP&EA) when its officials appeared before…
By EDDIE OSIFELO MINISTRY of Forest and Research will issue licence to out growers and plantation owners this year. Permanent Secretary, Vaeno Vigulu confirmed this when asked by Member of Parliament for East Makira, Lilly Mafane in the Public Accounts…