DBSI to expand to provincial centres

THE government is now working on a project for the expansion of the services of the Development Bank of Solomon Islands (DBSI) to the provincial centres. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare said his Democratic Coalition Government for Advancement (DCGA) hopes to open two provincial branches by end of the year. “My government is currently working on…

‘COMMUNIQUÉ BLOCKS CHINA’

Suidani stands by Auki Communiqué, claims Asilaua acted alone to bring China into Baegu THE news of the Baegu region of Malaita’s move in accepting China as a foreign investment has caught many Malaitans by surprise yesterday. Solomon Star was told that Member of Provincial Assembly (MPA) for Ward 11, Elijah Asilaua is behind the…

Sogavare defends diplomatic switch

THE ruling Democratic Coalition Government for Advancement came under undue scrutiny for making a decision that is considered a normal undertaking by any democratically-elected government of a sovereign nation when it switched diplomatic ties from Taiwan to China. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare last week said the action taken by his government to formally recognise the…