ESP PROBE CALL

Public officers and recipients implicated in ESP need to be investigated The Solomon Islands Council of Trade Unions (SICTU) strongly urges the government to promptly refer for investigation public officers and recipients implicated in the $309 Economic Stimulus Package audit report.  The Office of the Auditor General under the leadership of David Dennis conducted an…

MP Makario to face trial next year

A TRIAL date has been fixed to hear the petition case filed against Member of Parliament (MP) for Baegu/Asifola, Makario Tagini.  Justice Howard Lawry set 5th February 2025 when this petition case came before him on Thursday. Mr Makario, also Minister of Forestry and Research, is facing trial for seven grounds or allegations of election bribery.…

$41M FOR DAMAGES

High Court awards Dr Aipia SBD41Million plus in damages for ‘wrongful arrest, detention and imprisonment’  THE HIGH COURT has awarded medical doctor Reginald Aipia more than $41 million in damages for “wrongful arrest, detention and imprisonment”. Judge Emannuel Kouhota made the ruling on Tuesday, saying he had reduced the initial claim of $50 million because…

SI women end UK-supported programme

“Not only does it impart relevant knowledge and skills for effectively entering established markets with our unique Pacific brands, but also teaches us ways to access finance and forge new connections and partnerships with our fellow Pacific sisters.” These are words by Rachel Rahii, one of four Solomon Islands women who joined a four-day Pacific…

SIWIBA missed out on Stimulus Package

SOLOMON Islands Women in Business Association (SIWIBA) is among other businesses and organizations that missed out on the SBD309 Million Economic Stimulus Package (ESP). The former Democratic Coalition for Government for Advancement (DCGA) led by Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare developed the ESP to boost the economy to compensate for the expected economic downturn resulting from…