CABINET APPROVES LAND RESTITUTION POLICY
The National Government through the Cabinet has recently approved a Land Restitution Policy. The policy aims to pave the way for traditional landowning tribes to directly…
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Government transfers 97 PE Land Titles to the Makira Ulawa Provincial Government
The National Government has officially transferred 97 Perpetual Estate land titles held by the government to the Makira Ulawa Provincial Government. In a brief official transfers…
Rural Farmers calls for regular monitoring of invasive pests
Rural Farmers has called on the government to re-establish Agriculture sub-stations across the country to keep track on Agriculture activities, as well as to monitor the…
Telecommunications Amendment Bill 2021 put on hold
The Bills and Legislation Committee (BLC) hearing into the Telecommunications (amendment) Bill 2021 has been put on hold due to certain legal and policy issues. BLC…
Lockdown Orders by the Prime Minister is Legally Valid Under the Constitution, High Court Ruled
The High Court recently ruled that the lockdown orders made by the Prime Minister under the COVID-19 Emergency Powers are legally valid under the constitution. The…
SBD$1.5 billion Infrastructure Subsidiary Agreement signed
The Solomon Islands and Australian governments have signed a ten-year 250-million Australian dollars (SBD 1.5 billion ) Subsidiary Agreement for an Infrastructure Development Program in the…
“NO URGENCY IN EXTENDING THE LIFE OF PARLIAMENT” SOGAVARE
The proposed policy to extend the life of the current Parliament house would go through proper processes and it will not be rushed. Prime Minister Manasseh…
Views on the Proposed Five-Year Term for Parliament
\”Three years would be too short, and five years would be too long\” Dr. Nanau Opposition Group cautions the Democratic Coalition Government for Advancement (DCGA) on…
Turtle harvesting ground turned into a safe sanctuary
What used to be a turtle slaughtering ground for a coastal community in the Solomon Islands in the past is now a safe sanctuary for the…
New SOE launched corporate plan
The Solomon Islands Maritime Authority (SIMA) has launched its Corporate Plan as it transitioned into a self-sustaining State-owned Enterprise (SOE). The SOE was launched today by…