Gov’t aims to achieve 60-70% vax rate to re-open border THE country will reopen its borders on the 1st of July 2022, once the vaccination rate nationwide hits the 60 to 70 percent target. This was revealed by the Secretary to Prime Minister (SPM) and chairman of the National Oversight Committee (NOC) Dr. Jimmie Rogers…
THE Livelihood Sector Committee (LSC) on Monday received another major food relief assistance from the Australian Government as it works to conclude its free food distribution program in Honiara. A statement from the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock yesterday said this was the second round of support from the Australian Government since the Prime Minister’s…
The Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) wishes to inform the general public that it has waived the following regulatory policy for financial institutions. CBSI has waived the application of paragraphs 33, 34 and 40 of prudential guideline 2 (PG2) and application of paragraph 7 of PG8. The former relates to classification of loans considered…
STRONG and healthy public servants are asked to volunteer their assistance towards the ongoing food distribution process to communities in Honiara. The Government Oversight Committee made the call through the Ministry of Public Service today (Saturday 29 January) seeking urgent response to this request. Food distribution is led by the Livelihood Sector Committee which was…
A decision by the Isabel Provincial Government to raise new mining fee for its provincial business licence by 500 per cent is believed to have hit a snag. The new fee from $1 million to $5 million a year appeared in amendments gazetted last year. The Gazette was signed by the Minister for Provincial Government…
FARMERS in Malaita Province are getting worried with the ongoing suspension of shipping services to Auki as supplies for their piggery and poultry farms declines. Speaking to Solomon Star Auki this morning (Thursday 27 January 2022) local poultry farmer Tom Tumu said any further delay of cargo shipment to Auki will definitely affect them as…
THE U.S. government’s Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) and the Government of Solomon Islands signed the US$20 million (SBD$161million) MCC-Solomon Islands Threshold Program today, formalizing a partnership that aims to alleviate poverty and encourage sustainable development in the island nation. MCC’s Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mahmoud Bah joined U.S. Ambassador to Papua New Guinea, Solomon…
AS the lock down continues, a number of small businesses operating in Honiara are fearing for their future given limited revenue they are earning each day. This is because they are unable to make any revenue over the lockdown periods. With limited revenue, they cannot afford to pay for their bills and other expenses. One…
THE Isabel Provincial Government has substantially increased its Business Licence fee for mining from $1 million to $5 million a year – an increase of 500 percent on the previous rate. The move has raised alarm bells ringing in the industry with some saying there is no justification for the increase unless it was designed…
THE Solomon Islands National University (SINU) will only allow vaccinated staff and students to its campuses. In a meeting Saturday, the University Executive Management has endorsed that no students will be allowed to enter any SINU campuses this week. Staff and students who have yet to get their vaccination must adhere to the Prime Minister’s…