IT’S $284M+

Govt to table 2022 supplementary budget with Politicians as ‘biggest winners’ THE Government is spending an additional $284 million-plus to take us to the end of the year and, as in any budgetary appropriations, there are winners and losers. Politicians are amongst the biggest winners in the 2022 Supplementary Appropriation Bill 2022. Finance Minister Harry…

Malaitans assured of $78m EU assistance

PERMANENT Secretary for the Ministry of Provincial Government Institutional Strengthening (MPGIS) Stanley Dick Pirione has assured Malaitans of the European Union (EU) support of $78 million for water, sanitation and Education. The funding is to support Provincial Capacity Development Projects in the country which Malaita province will benefit from. Mr Pirione adds that on top…

CHINESE $367M LOAN

Government to invest $367 million in new mobile network around the country By ALFRED SASAKO THE Government is investing about USD66 million (about SBD367 million) in improving telephone network nationwide over the next two years, largely to ensure people in the rural areas have access to watching the 2023 Pacific Games. A government committee has…

ESP REPORT EXPECTED SOON

An assessment report on the covid-19 Economic Stimulus Package (ESP) will be presented to the Government soon. A private independent firm supported by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has been engaged to carry out independent assessments on the impacts of the scheme on the national economy. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance and Treasury,…