PAC blames finance ministry for ‘useless’ fiscal management
Budgets

PAC blames finance ministry for ‘useless’ fiscal management

admin- March 16, 2018

Inside the National Parliament. Photo: National Parliament of Solomon Islands The Public Accounts Committee said the Ministry of Finance and Treasury, which is responsible for ... Read More

Careless driving cases increase in Honiara
Honiara City

Careless driving cases increase in Honiara

admin- March 16, 2018

An early morning traffic jam in Honiara. Photo: Lowen Sei The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force Traffic Department recorded an increase in traffic incidents related ... Read More

PM commends outgoing Japanese envoy for service
Japan

PM commends outgoing Japanese envoy for service

admin- March 15, 2018

Japanese Ambassador Kenichi Kimiya during his courtesy farewell to Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela. Photo: OPMC Press Secretariat Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela has acknowledged the outgoing ... Read More

PAC budget hearings begin today
Budgets

PAC budget hearings begin today

admin- March 15, 2018

National Parliament of Solomon Islands The Public Accounts Committee will today commence hearings on the 2018 Appropriation Bill 2018 with line ministries and their subsidiaries. ... Read More

Funding issues delay relief for flood victims
Disaster

Funding issues delay relief for flood victims

admin- March 13, 2018

A flooded potato garden in Guadalcanal Insufficient funding from the Government has stalled the distribution of relief assistance to communities affected by recent heavy rain ... Read More

National budget hearings set to begin Thursday
Budgets

National budget hearings set to begin Thursday

admin- March 13, 2018

Inside the Parliament Chamber of Solomon Islands. Photo: Courtesy of Radio Australia The Public Accounts Committee will commence hearings on the 2018 Appropriation Bill 2018 ... Read More

PM orders investigation into forestry ministry fraud
Forestry

PM orders investigation into forestry ministry fraud

admin- March 12, 2018

Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela. Photo: OPMC Press Secretariat Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela has instructed his chief of staff to get to the bottom of reports ... Read More