By EDDIE OSIFELO THE Democratic Coalition for Change Government (DCGA) has approved several revenue measures to bolster additional revenue this year. These include taxing Lekona under the Tobacco Exercise from July 1, imposing plastic tax, raw sugar tax and soft…
DCGA to table a $4 billion ‘superficial’ budget By EDDIE OSIFELO THE Democratic Coalition for Government Advancement is going to table a $4 billion ‘superficial’ budget in this sitting of Parliament. The 2021 estimate of the budget is not based…
-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 BEN BILUAGizo UNITED States has reached out its assistance to Rennell/Bellona Province following the successful launching of development programmes on Malaita Province. US Deputy Chief of Mission US Embassy Port Moresby, Bernand Link met with the Rennell Bellona provincial…
BY ALFREED PAGEPITU The fate of the Solomon Islands environment is intricately connected with political decisions and economic choices, says Dr Melchior Mataki. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology, Dr Melchior Mataki said…
By George Atkin Kira Kira Correspondent The Premier of Makira Ulawa Province, Julian Maka’a has reminded members of the Makira Ulawa Provincial Assembly that they have equal significant roles to play in the governance of the affairs of the people.…
The United States of America this week updated Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare on plans to upgrade the former’s development programmes in the country. The US Deputy Chief of Mission from the Port Moresby Embassy, Mr. Bernard Link lead the team…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA Prime Minister’s nephew and chief of staff, Robson Djokovic, will appeal the High Court’s decision on his citizenship status. Djokovic’s lawyer, Mr Wilson Rano, has come out with a statement confirming this. Early last month, Justice Howard…
