DBSI to resume service after quake

THE Development Bank of Solomon Islands (DBSI) will resume its services today after it has temporarily suspended them due to the earthquake that struck Honiara on Tuesday afternoon. DBSI had issued a notice about the temporary suspension for which it apologised for any inconvenience it may cause. “We are temporarily suspending servicing of accounts in…

Honourable Minister Stanley Festus Sofu (MP) endorses MECDM’s support for CBRM

The Minister for Environment Climate Change Disaster Management and Meteorology Honourable Stanley Festus Sofu,  fully endorses the Ministry’s role as a key implementer in the “Solomon Islands Community Based Coastal and Marine Resources Management Strategy 2021-2025 and the “National Information Strategy to empower all Communities to better manage their marine resources” Minister Sofu made the…

11 men face murder trial today

TRIAL of 11 men accused of murdering a man at Malaisu Village in south Guadalcanal in 2020 will commence today in the High Court. Dudley Garebola, 22, Joshua Garebola, 36, John Mare, 22, Peter Rangia, 22, Patrick Ngelea Vasihara, 22, Patterson Sora, 24, Risi Sirovimate 23, Gray Rai, 23, Devenold Tagobola, 19, Jamin Saroa 20…

Ryan’s dream to be a teacher

TEARS rolled down his cheeks as his name was called to receive his certificate of completion as a form six arts student of Kukudu Adventist College (KAC). This year 2022, is his final year as a student at the Adventist operated school that is situated on Kolombangara, Western Province. Ryan Badenogo, is the only student…

VISA on arrival in PNG

SOLOMON Islands nationals and nationals of other Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) countries can now get their visa on arrival when traveling to Papua New Guinea (PNG). This came after the PNG government formally declared the re-activation of Visa on Arrival (VOA) procedure. The announcement on Tuesday in Port Moresby was made by PNG’s Deputy Prime…

Parliament resumes today

PARLIAMENT will resume today to look into the 2023 National Budget – 2023 Appropriation Bill 2022- after a special adjournment was made by the Prime Minister on the 7th of this month. Prime Minister Sogavare has moved a special adjournment motion to allow ample time for the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) to carry out its…