THE Malaita Province Government has reestablished its business arm under the name Malaita Holding Limited (MHL). Malaita Province Premier Martin Fini in his 2023 -2024 Revise Budget speech said his government has reformed Malaita Development Authourity and will be renamed as Malaita Holding Limited (MHL). “My government has approved to repeal its former ordinance and…
Failure of gov’t officials to immediately release $21million the state owes to CEMA as ordered by PM Sogavare raises the question of who is really in charge in running the affairs of the nation PRIME MINISTER Manasseh Sogavare has reportedly ordered senior officials of the Ministry of Finance and Treasury and the Prime Minister’s Office…
THE Head of international – BRED Bank Stephane Mangiavacca, who is currently in the country, has met Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare affirming the bank’s full commitment to continue its expansion in Solomon Islands. Mr Stephane stated that BRED Bank has quickly established its presence in Solomon Islands and is now a major player in the…
The Provincial Constituencies’ Provisional Voter list can now be accessed at the Electoral Commission Office for a fee. According to the Chief Electoral Officer Mr Jasper Highwood Anisi, said that eligible voters living outside their provinces and constituencies especially working people and interested public who want to inspect the Provisional Voter List can access it…
THE country’s maritime border with Papua New Guinea (PNG) was officially reopened on Tuesday at Kangu beach in South Bougainville. This was announced yesterday by Solomon Islands Ministry of Foreign Affairs & External Trade (MFAET). The event marked the end of stringent COVID-19 restrictions that were initiated in 2020 to protect public health and safety.…
Former casino clerk case back on Nov 17 THE matter of a former clerk of the Coral Sea Casino who allegedly stole casino gaming chips worth $14,000 will return to the Honiara Magistrate Court on November 17. The adjournment was made for the accused Maddlyn Hamara, who is facing two counts of Larceny by Clerk,…
As part of the Safe and Secure Pacific Games 2023 (PG23) campaign, the officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) have raided and destroyed about three 3000 litres of home brew (kwaso) in the Alligator Creek area this week. Police Operations Commander (POC) Assistant Commissioner (AC) Corporate Support Mr Stanley Riolo said the raid…
THE Oceania Hockey Federation (OHF) has recently released the match schedules for the Hockey 5s competition for theSol2023 Pacific Games this month. The Pacific Games Hockey competition in Honiara are scheduled to take place from Tuesday 28 November to Friday 1 December 2023. The matches will be played at the newly constructed National Hockey Centre.…
THE country is projected to rake in more than SBD$200 million in remittances from Solomon Islanders employed under the Labour Mobility Scheme in Australia and New Zealand for this year alone. This is a significate increase from last year, the Permanent Secretary (PS) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade (MFAET) Collin Beck…
LANDOWNERS of Kulakwai and Lalofere tribal land in Fataleka, Malaita Province, have declared their stand against a mining prospecting operation intended for their land. The tribes staunchly declared their objection to any mining operation after hearing that the Win Win Mining Company has proposed to conduct mining prospecting on their land. A spokesman for the…