The Leader of Opposition Hon. Matthew Wale is questioning the ongoing silence and inaction of CBSI over BSP’s recent imposition of new banking fees. Hon. Wale said that CBSI must explain what concrete steps it is taking to protect ordinary Solomon Islanders. “It has been more than a week since this unjustifiable fee came into…
Honourable Trevor Manemahaga was officially sworn in Tuesday, 8th July at Government House as the new Minister for Commerce, Industry, Labour and Immigration. This completes the latest phase of the ministerial reshuffle under the Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT). The oath of office was administered by the Governor-General, His Excellency Sir Reverend David Tiva Kapu. Hon. Manemahaga…
JOHN WONG ABA – the King of Downstream Processing in Solomon Islands on Monday 7th July 2025 was awarded the Cross of Solomon Islands (CSI) – the nation’s Distinguished Order at the ceremony marking Solomon Islands 47th independence anniversary. Mr. Aba was one of six people who received awards announced a year ago. Governor General…
The 2025 Annual National Trade Fair (ANTF) is part of strategy to prepare the country graduate out of the Less Developed Country (LDC) list of countries. Prime Minister, Jeremiah Manele highlighted this at the opening of the trade fair last Wednesday in his keynote address at the SINU Park Village. “The Annual National Trade Fair…
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is considering pumping in further USD300million into Solomon Islands for the next four years to support existing and new projects it funds. This was revealed Emma Veve – the Director General of the Pacific Department within the ADB office based in Manila, Philippines. She was in Honiara fortnight ago to…
The people of Kwene Community in Malu’u, North Malaita on Wednesday 2nd July celebrated the official handover of a Jacob’s Ladder delivered through the support of World Vision Solomon Islands and funded by the New Zealand Government. The ladder, symbolically and practically vital for the community, was constructed through World Vision’s Malaita Office as part…
HONIARA, (WORLD BANK) — Bernard Harborne becomes the World Bank Group resident representative for Solomon Islands and Vanuatu starting from 01 July. This position brings together the World Bank Group’s country-level leadership to better support the development priorities of the governments and help create an enabling environment for private sector growth. Harborne will lead…
INTERNATIONALLY-RENOWNED China National Pharmaceutical Group Co Ltd, Sinopharm, welcomed a group of journalists from the Asia-Pacific region for a visit to its headquarters in Beijing on Thursday 3 July. The Chinese State-Owned Enterprise (SOE) is a global leader in the healthcare sector due to its “scale, performance and comprehensive strength.” “Sinopharm has actively participated in…
Solomon Islands has now become a member of the Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). This came after Minister of Finance and Treasury Harry D. Kuma received the official Certificate of Membership this month from the President of AIIB in Beijing. The President of the Asia Infrastructure Bank or AIIB, Jin Linqun, finally presented the official…
Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) has been urged to defend ordinary Solomon Islanders from unjustifiable and excessive bank fee increases. The Leader of Opposition Hon. Matthew Wale issued the call in a statement on Thursday 3rd July. His call came in light of BSP’s recent decision, effective 28th June 2025, to impose a 1%…