A MOVE by the In-Land Revenue Division of the Ministry of Finance and Treasury to force companies to clear their corporate tax arrears before their new payments are accepted, is believed to have severely affected the government’s financial woes. Companies with arrears are said to have been locked out from the tax payment system. This…
ANGRY South San Jorge landowners have hired the Whitlam E Togamae law firm to represent them in the case involving the grant of a Prospecting Licence to the Hong Kong-based firm, Far East Resources Company Ltd. They have issued a four-point plan to the Whitlam Barristers and Solicitors law firm to pursue. Unlike similar cases…
The Ministry of National Planning and Development Coordination (MNPDC) has successfully completed the validation workshop for the Solomon Islands Least Developed Country (LDC) Graduation Smooth Transition Strategy (STS). The workshop, held at Heritage Park Hotel on Monday 27th January 2025, brought together key stakeholders, including government officials, development partners, private sector representatives, and civil society…
THE Honiara City Council (HCC) has announced a mass eradication of dogs, targeting particularly stray and unlicensed dogs in the city. The operation commenced as of February 1, Saturday. In a statement issued last week, HCC emphasised that the operation will target stray dogs and those found without proper tags to indicate they are licensed.…
SOLTUNA Limited on Friday concluded its five-month-long promotional campaign with the announcement of the three lucky winners who walked away with the Mega Prize giveaway worth $100,000. The grand prize draw, held in front of the ITA Head Office in Point Cruz, attracted a good crowd, who were all hopeful of winning one of the…
The Solomon Islands Council of Trade Unions (SICTU) has praised the Government for the recently announced 3% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) approved by Cabinet last week. This decision demonstrates recognition of the economic pressures faced by workers and their families, and SICTU welcome this step toward alleviating their burdens. However, SICTU wishes to highlight…
THE trial of five men accused of destroying properties and stealing in Jejevo Village, Isabel Province in 2021 has moved to the defence case. Jimmy Taea, Godwin Hamilton Puza, Joseph Sago and Steward Gift are facing one count of Going Arm in Public, 13 counts of Willful and Unlawful Damage and three counts of Simple…
The Workers Union Solomon Islands (WUSI) urgently calls on the Government of Solomon Islands to revoke the international jetty status granted to Leroy Jetty and return all international port clearance activities to the Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA). The outsourcing of clearance operations to Leroy Jetty poses a serious security risk and undermines the efficiency…
A MALAITA Provincial Assembly member has urged the government to consider building a public toilet facility in Auki town. Aloysius Magi, the Member of Parliament for Ward 13 and Minister for Commerce, Industry, Tourism, and Trade, made the call during the sine die motion of the revised 2024/2025 budget meeting at the Malaita Provincial Assembly…
The South New Georgia Rendova & Tetepare (SNGRT) Constituency in Western province continues to see progress under the leadership of newly elected Member of Parliament, David Lani Gina. With just ten months into his tenure, a third shipment of essential materials has arrived, bringing renewed confidence and optimism among the people of Roviana Lagoon and…