PAC blames finance ministry for ‘useless’ fiscal management
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
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
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
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
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
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
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