$70M HELP

Australia reaffirms support to fight virus THE Australian Government has vowed to assist Solomon Islands to combat the deadly coronavirus (COVID-19) by allocating SBD$70million. Prime Minister Scott Morrison has assured Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare during a telephone conversation on Wednesday 1 April. Mr. Morrison told his counterpart that Australia’s support for the Solomon Islands in…

Wale concerns over NPF’s crowd

The Leader of Opposition Matthew Wale condemns the Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) and the government on the manner the approved emergency payments for members is being handled. Over the last few days, members flooded the NPF office and on being directed to follow the normal process for making withdrawals, members are now forced…

TOUGH TIMES AHEAD

Businesses brace for another challenging year Members of the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) say local businesses are bracing for another challenging year. In a statement issued by the SICCI Media Unit on Thursday, its members expressed sentiments that the past twelve (12) months have been some of the most challenging.  “During these…

More heads back to the West

PACKED boatloads of people are returning to the Western Province following orders by the Governor-General and the Prime Minister. Following the declaration of a state of emergency and closure of schools and businesses, more people are heading back to their home islands in the province. Early this week hundreds of people arrived onboard passenger vessels…

Maka’a commends MP for Ugi Wharf 

The Premier of Makira Ulawa Province Julian Maka’a has commended the Member of Parliament (MP) for Ugi/Ulawa William Bradford Marau for his push to get the national government to fund the building of the Ugi wharf at Selwyn Bay. He said the MP and Minister of Lands, Housing and Survey needs commendation from the Makira…

PAY-OUT PROCESS CRITICISED

NPF should have done better, say members By IAN M.KAUKUI THE Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (NPF) has not responded to heavy public criticisms of its handling of the coronavirus emergency payout to members. The fund started dishing out applications, Wednesday. But the large crowd that turned up and congregated at the fund’s Town Ground…