Economy Archive October 2009

Police have given until today afternoon for people who own semi-permanent betel-nut stalls at White river and Rove markets to pull down those stalls.

A national policy on eliminating violence against women, now in its final developmental stages, will be officially launched by the end of next month.

The Solomon Islands Law Reform Commission has launched its consultation paper for an enquiry into the law and custom that applies to land below high water and low water mark.

Media reports say that some 160 national census enumerators for the capital, Honiara have been sacked on allegations of bias during the selection process by Census recruiters.

A new General Manager for the Solomon Islands Water Authority, SIWA, will be announced this week.

With just a day before voters in Savo-Russell's constituency go to the polls some legal issues have emerged over whether or not the former Member of Parliament Sir Allan Kemakeza is qualified to contest as a candidate.

The Australian Defence Force has completed the latest in a series of deployments in support of Operation RENDER SAFE, working to rid the Solomon Islands of unexploded ordnance left in the wake of some of the bloodiest battles of World War II.

Officers from the Solomon Islands Maritime Police and the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine resources attended a prosecution and dockside-boarding workshop at the Forum Fisheries Agency in Honiara this week.

Devande from Solomon Islands has lost the Pacific Break 2009 title for not complying with certain rules.

Law enforcement officers of the Honiara City Council have demolished betel-nut markets of White River and Rove yesterday afternoon following the expiry of the deadline set by the Council to remove the market stalls.

Moffat Mamu, who took part in this this year's Development Asia Journalism Award, has scooped an award in the Climate Change Adaptation category.

Solomon Islands have confirmed their participation at the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai, China.

Attorney General Gabriel Suri says the Parliamentary Entitlements Commission (PEC) needs to have clear guidelines on how to interpret provisions in the constitution.

Solomon Islands National Airline, the Solomon Airlines has appointed Aircraft Loaders and Packers as its new cargo general sales and handling agent in Brisbane Australia.

The Honiara City Council has made the decision to extend its notice to the betel nut market vendors around White River and Rove Market areas for an extra seven days.

A recent graduate, Mr Exsley Taloiburi who hails from North Malaita, has been selected as the Solomon Islands representatives to participate in the 2nd Emerging Pacific Leaders Dialogue (EPLD) scheduled to take place from 11th to 23rd March 2010 - opening in Samoa and closing in Tonga.

Minister for Environment, Conservation and Meteorology, Gordon Darcy Lilo has called on all Solomon Islanders to join the rest of the world to battle climate change as the country gears toward marking the International Climate Day on Saturday 24.

It has been discovered that several private outlets in Solomon Islands are dispensing the incorrect treatment for malaria, risking lives and jeopardizing the Ministry of Health's Malaria Control Program.

Today, the Solomon Islands Form three students nationwide will finally sit the Social Science exam paper following controversies of paper leakage.

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Project for Strengthening of Malaria Control is finishing its three-year term in mid December, 2009.

Solomon Islands, Prime Minister, Dr Derek Sikua has said that the Gold Ridge Mining will be one of the largest private sector projects in the country once it becomes operational.

Market vendors based around the White River and Rove area have appealed to the Police and the Honiara City Council to extend the seven days notice given to them to vacate the premises.

Over the weekend, Police Traffic officers arrested a man and rescued a female passenger after the vehicle they were travelling in went off the road and collided with a tree near the Telekom Recreational Center.

Top officials from the Solomon Islands Government and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have signed notes following discussions on a Radio Broadcasting Network for Administering Disaster Prevention project this month.

A new six million dollar scheme to tackle urban unemployment in Solomon Islands will be introduced in 2010.

The Solomon Island Government's plan for a national university are well underway, as Cabinet is about to discuss a paper that will pave the way for the university project.

The contributions of the smaller Pacific Island nations such as Niue are greatly valued by the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI).

The people of Tearoku on the Guadalcanal Plains have welcomed the handover on Thursday of new water and sanitation facilities that have provided Tearoku's first clean running water and will improve health standards across the community.

Last week, seven United Nations (UN) organizations gathered in Honiara with the Solomon Islands Government to review progress in 2009 and to agree on plans for 2010.

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force will continue to target and disrupt illegal activities such as anti-social behaviour and disorderly conduct around market stall areas within the Honiara City.

The Solomon Islands anti-corruption organisation, Transparency Solomon Islands (TSI), has elected a new Executive Officer, Mr Ellison Gauwane.

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force's current recruit training program is nearing completion with six weeks remaining.

Key leaders of Malaita Province yesterday have strongly recommended a total ban on business manipulation in national politics.

The first public forum to review the quality of medical services at the National Referral Hospital started in Honiara this morning.

Minister for National Planning and Aid Coordination, Hon. Steve Abana, has highlighted the importance of the Secretariat of the Pacific Communities (SPC) in country presence during the Sixth Conference of the Pacific Communities (SPC) in Nuku'alofa, Tonga.

The Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, Sir Michael Somare, today visited the headquarters of the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI).

The Parliamentary Opposition Group has welcomed the efforts taken by the Coalition C-NURA Government to weed out corruption in the country and calls on the ruling regime to begin within its camp.

The Sixth Conference of the Pacific Community officially ended today in Nuku'alofa, Tonga. The Minister for National Planning and Aid Coordination, Hon. Steve Abana, represented the Solomon Islands in this important regional gathering.

The Solomon Islands Police are still looking for the young girl who went missing since Thursday the 8th of October 2009.

The University of Papua New Guinea (UPNG) will today offifically open its Open Campus in the Solomon Islands.

Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister, Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare has been awarded the Solomon Islands highest honour, the Star of Solomon Islands.

Prime Minister Dr Sikua has said he believes Solomon Islands can grow its own rice to feed its people if every body works together.

The National Futsal Team went down fighting against Asian powerhouse Iran in their final match at the Alfateh Intercontinental Futsal Championship in Libya.

Reports from Temotu Province say the people there responded very well to tsunami advisories issued after the earthquakes between Vanuatu and Santa Cruz.

Police Commissioner Peter Marshall has called for tighter controls over the use of the dark-tinted windows in vehicles.

Yesterday morning's tsunami warning has triggered fear and panic amongst residents of Honiara.

The High Court has adjourned the case of two foreign nationals who were fined 1-point-2 million dollars for bringing undeclared goods into the country.

Central Islands Premier Patrick Vasuni has terminated his Deputy Premier Fred Samora as of yesterday.

A group of Agon-shu monks from Japan have donated a million Solomon dollars towards renovating the Arts and Cultural Village in Honiara.

A stakeholder's consultative workshop on the implementation of Solomon Islands Pest and Disease Response Plan takes place tomorrow in Honiara.

Government is grateful for the spirit of good sportsmanship and success demonstrated by Team Solomon Islands to the Pacific Mini Games, PMG, in the Cook Islands.

The case of prominent Honiara lawyer Charles Ashley is further adjourned to October 19 because his lawyer is asking the prosecution to disclose some more documents.

Papua New Guinea prime minister Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare will make an official visit to Solomon Islands from the 12 to 14th of this month, October.

Prime Minister Dr Derek Sikua says the finalizing of the 2009 appropriation bill 2010 is one of governments main priorities before parliament meets again in November.

The Governor-General of New Zealand, His Excellency, Hon Sir Anand Satyanand, and Lady Satyanand, visited the north-west of Solomon Islands' Guadalcanal Province on Saturday to take part in a village visit as part of their official visit to Solomon Islands.

Gizo residents yesterday morning took to the hills after being alerted of a possible tsunami.

Nine people have been arrested and are assisting police in investigations into the burglary incident at the Police Commissioner's residence at Panatina Village east Honiara which occurred early Wednesday morning.