THE Ministry of Finance and Treasury plans to implement cost-cutting measures to increase revenue and meet the country’s service needs within the Government’s 100-day program. This decision follows significant revenue losses due to exemptions, mismanagement and corruption. The Minister of Finance and Treasury, Manasseh Sogavare announced this when contributing to the sine die motion moved…
A WORLD Bank mission is in Solomon Islands to support the implementation of the Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP) and the Second Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP2) and explore additional financing opportunities for SIRAP2. The World Bank team is reviewing the progress of ongoing works under SIRAP and SIRAP2; providing support…
PERMANENT Secretary of the Ministry of Rural Development (MRD), Dr Samson Viulu has been reshuffled to the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, sources revealed. The reason for his reshuffle is unknown, but sources suggest that the Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) made the decision following pressure from coalition members whose constituencies did not…
THE High Court sent a man who had unlawful sex with his 14-year-old niece twice in 2018 in Makira-Ulawa Province to prison for nine years. The now 31- year-old defendant was sentenced after he pleaded guilty to two counts of Sexual Intercourse with a Child under 15 years of age. Judge John Keniapisia, in his…
THE hearing of the claim of the candidate of the CARE-SIUP-SIPRA candidate for the Prime Ministership on May 2, Matthew Cooper Wale has been deferred to July 4. It was initially scheduled to be heard before Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer at 9:30am yesterday. However, had to be rescheduled for July 4 because Wale’s lawyer…
Solomon Islands continue to shine at the 13th Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture (FestPAC) in Honolulu, Hawaii this week as dancers and musicians put another electrifying show at Waikiki Beach Walk area on day six of the festival. The show was opened by the Wa’uraha panpipers that mesmerized the crowd, some of whom have…
MP Lilo calls for abortion of SBD140 million LSL-RIPEL buy-back scheme, questions the amount of money the ‘investors’ brought into the country to warrant SIG to buy off their shares THE Government for National Unity and Transformation’s (GNUT’s) $140million buy-back scheme for the prime land jointly owned by Levels Solomon Ltd (LSL) and Russell Islands…
Land fraud case for trial, June 3 A MAN accused of forging the withdrawal of an objection letter regarding a land dispute over logging in Isabel, is facing trial next week. The trial on the matter of Elliot Havilegu will start at 10am on Monday next week in the Honiara Magistrate’s Court. Havilegu is facing…
Ministry of Rural Development calls for understanding from voters and constituents to be patient with their Members of Parliament as due processes are being facilitated according to the enacted CDF Act 2023 The Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) says that the Payment of Constituency Development Funds (CDF) for this financial year will be delayed. Permanent…
The National Medical Stores clarifies that 11 out of 13 containers carrying medical supplies have been recently released from the Solomon Islands Ports facility following intervention by the new Minister of Health and Medical Services, Dr Paul Popora Bosawai last week. The 11 containers released so far contain consumables such as cotton wool, crepe bandages,…