BASED on recent assessments of economic conditions and outlook, the Central Bank of Solomon Islands Board in its meeting on 10th March 2022 deemed it appropriate to maintain an expansionary monetary policy for the next six months. This is to ensure an incipient recovery takes hold, CBSI said in a statement. Domestic economic activity broadly remained…
AFTER months of non-access to Buin Market in Bougainville, Papua New Guinea (PNG), local residents of Shortland Islands have now returned through the border to sell their produces and do shopping again. This is the first crossing that the people of Shortland have made to Bougainville, to do their marketing at the Buin market and…
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare had made assurance to the nation that his government will not let any unlawful activity to happen. Mr Sogavare made this statement in his fortnightly nationwide address after the recent rumours circulating within the societies of possible repeat of the recent unrest last November. “Fellow Solomon Islanders, there are rumours circulating…
Villagers slaughter 14ft killer crocodile in revenge for man’s death A 14 FEET (ft) killer crocodile was slaughtered last Wednesday by villagers of Sibilando, Vella La Vella in Western province in a revenge for the death of a father of two children. According to a report reaching Solomon Star Gizo, the father was out diving…
OPPOSITION Leader Honorable Matthew Wale says the Parliamentary Opposition is closely watching whether or not the Government will renew the State of Public Emergency (SOPE). The Opposition Leader said this in response to questions by the media whether it is necessary for the SOPE to continue. Hon Wale said the matter is of great concern…
Kenilorea describes plans to extend parliament ‘fundamentally flawed’OPPOSITION Member of Parliament (MP) for East Are’Are Peter Kenilorea Jnr has described proposed plans by the government to extend Parliament as ‘fundamentally flawed’. The Opposition Group understands that the government is continually pushing to extend the life of Parliament from 4 to 5 years under the radar. The Opposition also understands that government…
THE 28 year-old man accused of lying to three women using different names and titles will be facing additional charges, including a new rape charge. Public Prosecutor Jonathan Auga yesterday told the court via virtual audio link that investigation is now completed but a number of new complaints have been made to police against the…
THE Parliamentary Opposition Group is concerned over the Democratic Coalition Government for Advancement’s (DCGA’s) continual push for the Extension of Parliament from four to five years. Opposition Leader, Mathew Wale together with MP for East Are’Are, Peter Kenilorea Junior (Jnr) confirmed this in a press conference with the media yesterday. Mr Wale said they knew…
THE man accused of sexually abusing his four daughters aged between two years and two months old from 2017 to last July in Western Province is awaiting a trial date. The 36 year-old man who cannot be named to protect his daughters’ identities is facing four counts of sexual intercourse with a child under 15.…
TENSIONS remain high in the Baegu Asifola electorate in Malaita Province as three dwelling homes were torched to the ground at Ato village in what was regarded as a retaliation attack in relation to a murder incident two years ago. Eye witnesses told Solomon Star Auki that the burning incident took place at Ato village…