THE Solomon Islands Electricity Authority (SIEA) has improved their cash power payment process for customers. Last week, the power provider ensured customers are promptly served by making way for a drive-through payment system at their head office, Ranadi. “Previously, customers have to park their cars in the car park and walk in to pay their…
ABOUT 15 journalists from around the region are undertaking a workshop to boost their skills in business and economics reporting in Apia, Samoa. The participants came from Fiji, Kiribati, Papua New Guinea (PNG), Tonga, Solomon Islands and Samoa. Jemima Garret from the Australian news network is facilitating the training starting yesterday at the National University…
As part of its financial deepening and payment services reform agenda, CBSI recognised the need for an efficient national payments system that can cater for both high value and retail payments; using the electronic platform. Under Sections 26 and 27 of the CBSI Act 2012, the Central Bank is given the power to provide facilities,…
THE Government’s domestic securities borrowings fell in 2013 as the government service its debts according to the CBSI 2013 report. The report stated that the government’s (SIG) domestic debt outstanding at the end of the year was $205.2 million, a reduction of $34.4 million compared to $239.6 million in December 2012. The domestic debt outstanding…
TEMOTU premier Fr Brown Beu has commended the national government for its commitment to developing his province. He uttered this at his province’s second appointed celebration at provincial capital Lata, yesterday. “I sincerely wish to acknowledge the national government for its positive presence in our province through the number of non-devolved functions carried out by…
A WOMAN yesterday told the High Court former Central Bank employee Philip Bobongi bought her a car. She was giving evidence during the trial of Bobongi, who was charged with 38 counts of money laundering and two counts of larceny & embezzlement. Bobongi was accused of stealing more than $1.7 million of muted notes from…
A FORMER bank officer yesterday testified she received money on three occasions from the former Central Bank employee Philip Bobongi who is facing criminal charges. Christina was giving evidence in the trial involving the theft of more than $1 million of muted notes from the Central Bank of Solomon Islands. The former CBSI currency officer…
TRIAL on the case of the former Central Bank employee (CBSI) who allegedly stole more than a million dollars of muted notes from the Bank continues, in the High Court. The trial has started with a voir dire hearing in late March followed by a long adjournment as the presiding judge was on sick leave.…
THE Joint Civil Society Groups & Concerned Citizens (JCSG & CC) strongly calls on Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo to honour promises and commitments made by his government to provinces and people. The group’s interim chairman Barnabas Henson said Mr Lilo must honour promises given the very little time left to fulfil his obligations as…
A HIGH Court judge yesterday found the man on trial for the rape of a disabled girl at Ranongga, Western Province, guilty of the offence. Justice Stephen Pallaras delivered his judgment shortly after the closing submission during a high court circuit in Gizo, Western Province. The short hearing was held on Tuesday and heard evidences…