Rafa joins boot race

SOLOMON Islands young national striker Raphael Lea’i joins the golden boot race of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ OFC preliminary competition in Doha, Qatar. The electrifying 19 year old forward sits on the second place with three goals prior to this morning’s semi final match against PNG. Lea’i scored his three goals in a single…

ANZ completes landmark stablecoin payment

MELBOURNE, (ANZ) — ANZ last week announced it has successfully executed the first ever Australian-bank issued Australian dollar stablecoin (A$DC) payment through a public permissionless blockchain transaction. A stablecoin is a cryptocurrency with a value linked to a commodity, currency or algorithm to manage supply. ANZ minted 30 million of A$DC using an ANZ built…

West reiterates push for federal system

THE current Western Provincial Government under the leadership of Christian Mesepitu has reiterated that it would continue to push for the federal system of government. This was highlighted by the Acting Premier and the Minister for Finance and Treasury Ramuraka Talasasa during his opening address at last week’s Western Provincial Full Assembly (WPA) in Gizo,…

Johnson & Johnson dose arrive

THE fourth dose for the vaccination rollout is now in the country and will be handed over this week. Incident Controller at the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) Dr Nemia Bainivalu during Sunday’s radio talkback show said Johnson and Johnson vaccine has arrived in the country, awaiting the official handing over, likely to…

MP Junior Kenilorea fear mongering

THE Government has described the concern of fear raised by the Member of Parliament for East Areáre Peter Kenilorea Junior regarding separate training of our police as baseless.  A statement from the Office of the Prime Minister this evening said Mr Kenilorea Junior’s concern of fear is baseless and based purely on his own personal…