THE National Government need to fast track the implementation of the digital economy strategy as it is an area that can boost our country’s economy. This was one of the points highlighted by the Governor of Central Bank of Solomon Islands, Dr. Luke Forau, at the launch of the CBSI 2022 Annual Report on Thursday.…
THE Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) is back on track to restore the stairwell damages caused by last year’s November 2022 7.3 magnitude earthquake after delays by its Insurance Loss Adjustor to prepare an independent assessment of the damages. SINPF announced this in a statement on Thursday. “Immediately following the earthquake, the SINPF has…
Malaita Province’s Fini Gov’t launches 11th hour policy road map outlining a number fundamental policy reforms it wants implemented to ensure a better future for the province PREMIER Martin Fini yesterday launched Malaita’s New Government for Fundamental Redirection Policy – exactly 78 days after he took office on February 10 this year. The Policy is…
POLICE are working closely with health authorities to deal with the matter of the cognitive impaired woman who hit another woman with a rock in Gizo, Western Province, early this month. At his weekly conference on Thursday, Police Commissioner, Mostyn Mangau said the matter has been reported to the Gizo Police. “Police in Gizo are…
A DELEGATION from the Australian High Commission in Honiara will visit Malaita Province next week, it was revealed. The Australian High Commissioner, Rod Hilton will lead a delegation to Malaita from Monday to Wednesday to hand over various projects funded by Australia. These projects are the Oneone Abu Clinic and the Ngaligaragara Rural Training Centre mechanic…
CBSI Governor Forau expresses concern about the state of the national economy, warning that as long as the recovery in the labour market recovery is weak, economic resurgence will remain incomplete and fragile The state of the country’s economy is adversely affected by a confluence of external and domestic shocks that led to a 3.6…
Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavae MP says Child protection and wellbeing before, during and after the 2023 Pacific Games is a priority for the National Government. Prime Minister Sogavare made the assurance during a brief courtesy visit by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence against Children, Dr. NAJAT MAALLA M’JID today. “Child protection…
THE Government has announced that the country’s embassy in Havana, Cuba, will close soon. The announcement was made by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade (MFAET) Jeremiah Manele in Parliament on Tuesday. He was contributing to a motion to thank the Governor General for the Speech from the Throne early last week. Minister…
Beijing intervenes with financial assistance to the organisers of the Lagoon Festival to host another event later this year as part of its support towards the preservation of local history and cultures THE People’s Republic of China (PRC) has come to the rescue of the Lagoon Festival organisers in the Western Province to host the…
OFFICERS of the National Traffic Department of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) have inspected 70 vehicles and made several arrests during a traffic operation over the weekend. In a statement today, RSIPF Commissioner Mostyn Mangau said most of the vehicle drivers arrested were under the influence of liquor. Mr Mangua said although officers’…