THE demand for $1 coin and $2 coin denominations of the national currency exceeds the other coin denominations. This was revealed by the Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) Currency and Banking Manager Joe Vasuni in a media interview after the launch of the new $1 coin denomination bearing King Charles III’s effigy on Thursday.…
THE Malaita Provincial Youth Council (MPYC) has achieved another milestone by issuing sub-grants to youth groups across Malaita Province through the support of the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). A total of 14 sub-grants were awarded to youth groups throughout Malaita, including the Polynesian inhabited Malaita Outer Islands (MOI), which encompass Lord…
ONGOING land dispute has forced national carrier – Solomon Airlines to suspend its weekly services to Lomlom, Reef Islands, Temotu province. Solomon Airlines in a statement on Monday advised the traveling public about the suspension of services as of this Thursday. “Solomon Airlines has advised it will be suspending flight operations immediately to Lomlom following…
HOW do you deal with suspected corruption cases, particularly when it allegedly involves top politicians and, in some cases, heads of your own department or ministry? For many public servants It is a dilemma they face every day. Many would rather say nothing for fear of losing their jobs. Some, on the other hand, believe…
REnew Pacific launched its first project last week, which is set to benefit over 81,000 people in Solomon Islands by providing clean, renewable energy to power healthcare, education and essential services. Led by Superbly Limited, a Solomon Islands-based solar energy company, the two-year project will install a solar hybrid system at Atoifi Adventist Hospital in…
ANZ on Friday announced it has agreed an arrangement with the Australian Government in support of its long-term commitment to banking services in the Pacific region. The Australian Government will provide a limited guarantee to ANZ in connection with its current Pacific operations for 10 years. The maximum amount of the guarantee is AUD$2 billion…
THE Solomon Islands Council of Trade Unions (SICTU) has expressed ‘deep’ concern about the ongoing exploitation of workers by both foreign and local employers across the country. SICTU, in a statement, said it has come to its attention that many employers are taking advantage of workers’ gratitude for employment opportunities by denying them access to…
Solomon Islanders working overseas including under the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme have sent home a record-breaking SBD431 million in remittances in 2024. Thats according to the Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI). This record breaking figure and is an increase of more than 70 per cent for the same period in 2023. The new…
A vital construction work to maintain the deteriorated 16-kilometer stretch of the Tigoa’s road from Lughu to Lake Tegano is now underway. The Rennell-Bellona Constituency Office (RBCO) is supporting the road maintenance project with funding from the Constituency Development Funds (CDF) 2024 allocation. The state of this road section has worsened and neglected over the…
The Ministry of Lands Housing & Survey welcomes the High Court orders handed down on Friday 14th March 2025 which ruled in favour of the Commissioner of Lands and Registrar of Titles against Pari Development Company. The claim was originally brought to the court by the company, objecting to the forfeiture of several Fixed Term…