THE DEMOCRATIC Coalition for Change (DCC) government remains united in its plan to adopt the Anti Corruption Bill. Special Secretary to Prime Minister, Andrew Muaki said reports of a division within the government were fabricated. Mr Muaki earlier said the Anti-Corruption Bill 2016 reflects Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government signature policy to address incidents…
The matter involving the town ground plaza has been further adjourned to April 21, for a pre-trial conference. The pre-trial conference was not conducted last week as scheduled because prosecution has just handed the documents for the conference over to the defence counsel. The defence counsel would therefore need time to go through the documents…
The Central Bank of the Solomon Islands (CBSI) has published the December 2015 Quarterly Economic Review on the CBSI website (www.cbsi.com.sb), Friday. The December Economic Review contains an assessment of how the domestic economy performed in 2015 as well as the near term macroeconomic outlook. Preliminary estimates from the Bank showed the domestic economy grew…
WHEN an indigenous Solomon Islander pays for a packet of instant noodle for $2 instead of $3, SIPA ensures a dollar is saved by a local Solomon Islander. Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) legal advisor Charles Ashley said the SIPA reform was for the good of a local and a pain to a foreign businessman.…
Thousands gathered at the Provincial Cathedral of Saint Barnabas on Sunday morning to witness the installation and enthronement of the new Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Melanesia the Most Reverend George Takeli. Archbishop Takeli, from Ulawa in Makira Province is the sixth Archbishop of Melanesia and Bishop of the Diocese of Central Melanesia. Speaking…