Govt turns to fisheries, mining to replace logging
By EDDIE OSIFELO
SOLOMON Islands will depend on fisheries and mining to fill the gap left behind by the declining logging industry.
Logging is the major contributing revenue earner to the government coffers.
Ministry of Finance and...
People warned to ensure safety first
BY NED GAGAHE
People are warned to take extra actions to ensure safety in light of the intense weather conditions currently experienced in the country.
Director of Solomon Islands Meteorology Services David Hiriasia issued the warning...
‘THINK SAFETY’
Public urged to be alert as possible second cyclone forms south of Renbel, bad weather to continue
BY NED GAGAHE
Public are being warned to take extra safety as bad weather is predicted to continue for...
OAG found unregistered businesses given contracts
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO
THE Office of the Audit General had found in its audit of three government ministries in their use of the covid-19 funds that some businesses which were not registered were given...
NDMO spent $12m of covid funds on unrelated activity: OAG Report
By EDDIE OSIFELO
NATIONAL Disaster Management Office in the Ministry for Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology, has spent $12 million on disaster relieve activity that was not related to COVID-19.
A thematic compliance audit...
Ministry of environment describes OAG Report as ‘fair’
By EDDIE OSIFELO
PERMANENT Secretary of Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management & Meteorology (MECCDM), Dr Melchior Mataki has described the ‘thematic compliance audit report’ as very fair.
The Office of the Auditor General conducted...
PLASTIC BAN
Bottles, shopping bags, takeaway packs & cups, straws to be removed for Pacific Games
By EDDIE OSIFELO
MINISTRY of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management & Meteorology (MECCDM) plan to implement the single use plastic ban before...
NDMO OWES $9M
Service providers waiting to get paid since covid-19 period
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO
THE Solomon Islands Government (SIG) through the National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) owes service providers during the covid-19 period $9 million.
This was confirmed...
Bid waiver not managed in covid-19 fund spending by MHMS, NDMO & MID: OAG...
By EDDIE OSIFELO
THREE frontline ministries during Covid 19 pandemic have not managed their bid waiver process in the procurement process effectively.
This was found in a thematic audit released by Office of the Auditor General...
Safe and green campaign to be launched
BY NED GAGAHE
A safe and green campaign will be launched on February 24 as part of preparation and beautification of Honiara towards hosting the 2023 South Pacific Games.
Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Culture...