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The Member of Parliament for East Central Guadalcanal has called on the government, specifically the Minister for Rural Development and the Minister of Finance during the motion of Sine Die, to release the remaining funds from the Rural Constituency Development Fund (RCDF). With Christmas and the New Year approaching, the MP emphasized that the timely […]

In a recent update, the Minister for the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID), Hon. Maelanga revealed plans to introduce a new vehicle test lane service next year. They have the test lane already. Donated by the New Zealand government. The test lane will modernize the vehicle inspection process in Honiara, making it easier and more

In a recent address, the Minister for the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID), Hon. Maelanga expressed his frustration over the misuse of government vehicles by various ministries and a few problems that undermine his ministry’s authority. He revealed that his ministry is working on a new vehicle policy set to be introduced next year, aimed

The Minister of Lands, Hon. Polycarp Pae, recently announced that the first customary land recording office under the Customary Land Recording Program will be built in Auki, Malaita, in 2025. This initiative, which has already secured funding of SBD 5.5 million in the government’s budget, aims to establish a formal system for recording customary lands

The Constitution (Amendment) (Constituent Assembly Sitting) Bill 2024 failed to secure the required support in Parliament today after a roll-call vote following the second reading debate led by Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele. The Bill, which aimed to extend the Constituent Assembly’s sitting timeline to December 2026 and expand its membership, did not achieve the three-quarter

During the motion of Sine Die in Parliament, the Member of Parliament for East Malaita and Minister of the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID), Hon. Maelanga informed the House that his ministry is in the process of introducing a significant bill next year concerning building codes. Although the ministry had aimed to bring the bill

The Constitution (Amendment) (Constituent Assembly Sitting) Bill 2024 has failed to secure the required support in Parliament yesterday after Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele concluded the debate on its second reading. During the vote, Speaker Hon. Patteson Oti reminded Parliament that, as per Section 61 of the Constitution, the amendment required the support of three-quarters of

The Teaching Service Division within the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development and Education Providers have held a three day workshop in Honiara. The workshop was held at St Barnabas Cathedral hall from 16th-18th December 2024. More than 40 education providers representing Government, Provincial, and non-government or church/faith based and private education providers attended

The World Health Organization (WHO) is proud to announce that the Universal Health Coverage Partnership (UHC-P) Global Meeting, which took place from December 11 to 13, 2024, at the Centre de Congress in Lyon, France. This landmark gathering united over 500 delegates, including government representatives, technical experts, policymakers, health advocates, donors, and partners from more