FINANCE MINISTER PRESENTS UNPRECEDENTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Care-taker Finance and Treasury Minister, Rick Hou has over the past week, provided an unprecedented level of information relating to public finances to the public, as…
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SOLOMONS HIGH COMMISSION IN PNG DENIES MISSAPPROPRIATIONS
The Solomon Islands High Commission in Port Moresby denies allegations of misappropriation of funds for SIG sponsored students studying in various Papua New Guinea tertiary institutions.…
WEAK ECONOMIC GROWTH OUTLOOK IMPACTED GOV\’T REVENUES: HOU
The caretaker Minister of Finance and Treasury, Rick Hou has confirmed on Tuesday that the weaker economic growth outlook for this year has impacted government revenues.…
SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION (No.2) BILL 2014 PASSED
The 2014 Supplementary Appropriation (No.2) Bill 2014 was passed without amendment in Parliament late yesterday evening. Minister of Finance and Treasury, Hon. Rick Hou says, the…
HOU SAYS AGRICULTURE & FISHERY SECTORS DOING WELL
Despite having a zero percent growth in the country\’s Gross Domestic Product, GDP, the agriculture and fisheries sectors are doing well, says Finance and Treasury Minister…
S.O.E\’s SHOWED 10% RETURN ON EQUITY IN 2010-2012: ADB
State Own Enterprises in the country has showed an average 10 percent return on equity in 2010 to 2012 compared to a return of negative 11…
GOVERNMENT HAS SEEN ACHIEVEMENTS TO DATE: HOU
The National Government has seen a number of achievements to date, says the Minister for Finance and Treasury, Rick Hou. Minister Hou made the statement in…
TAIWAN RELEASED 2nd ROC FUNDING SUPPORT TO SIG
Taiwan has released the second payment for the \”2014 ROC Funding Support to Solomon Islands\”, but only for 45 constituencies. A media statement from the Embassy…
CBSI ANNOUNCED ITS COMPLAINTS MANAGEMENT
The Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) announced its Board has approved the Prudential Guideline No. 9: Complaints Management on 13th August 2014. A Media statement…
WESTPAC OPENS ANOTHER IN-STORE BANKING AT ROVE
Westpac Bank has opened its 20th In-Store Banking Service at the Rove fish market in Honiara, after reaching an agreement with the market shop owner Robert…