THE Minister of Finance and Treasury, Hon Harry Kuma has approved tax refunds for airtime credits (mobile top-ups) used as youSave deposits. Formal announcements was made by the Ministry of Finance and Treasury (MOFT) Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) and the Central Bank of Solomon Islands in a joint press conference today, 21st of…
MALAITA Provincial Premier Daniel Suidani yesterday handed over covid-19 equipment to the Director of Malaita Provincial Health, Dr Henry Kako. The handover ceremony was done at the Premier’s office in Auki and was witnessed by the Deputy Premier Randol Sifoni, and MPA for Ward 25 Joe Heroau. Premier Suidani during the handing over thanked the…
A 44 year-old man who had unlawful sex with his 12 year-old niece in 2018 has been sent behind bars for six years. The man who cannot be named to protect the identity of the victim because they are related pleaded guilty to one count of sexual intercourse with a child under 15 15 years.…
The Premier of Makira Ulawa Province Julian Maka’a has announced that the way his provincial government has been managing its finances has improved in the last six months. He said his Provincial Government of Unity, Reform and Advancement has met the reporting requirements and has also increased its revenue collections in the past six months.…
POLICE investigation is still ongoing despite the release of the confiscated Covid-19 medical equipment supplied by Taiwan to Malaita Provincial Government. Police Commission Mostyn Mangau said the investigation is focusing on various areas such as how the consignment address and how it was channelled through here. “The investigation is on how the consignment came in…
THE retired Bishop of the Hanuato’o Diocese of the Anglican Church of Melanesia in Makira Ulawa Province, Bishop Alfred Karibongi says he has discovered in his farewell tours of Parishes around the Diocese that old people use mobiles to entertain themselves. He said that he discovered during his farewell visits that old people use blankets…
The Leader of the Opposition Group Mathew Wale reminds Malaitans that violence against women and children is not right. In this speech to mark the Malaita second appointed day celebrations in Auki a week ago Mr.Wale condemned violence against women and children. He took time to remind Malaitans to take a collective measure against the…
THE Kubonitu Holdings, a local kava buyer is looking forward to export its first Kava consignment in the coming weeks to United States of America (USA). The news of the exportation was confirmed to this paper by Manager of the company, Duddley Longamei, Thursday. Mr Longamei said that currently they are busy bagging their powered…
THE national government must create major economic development projects in all provinces to help attract people back to developing their own provincial urban centers. This sentiment was echoed by the Premier of Western Province, honorable David Gina. Mr Gina said that population mobility is a contributing factor to the spread of Coronavirus in other countries…
CONSTRUCTION work to heighten quarantine and isolation facilities for Western and Choiseul Provinces have commenced this week, thanks to Community Access and Urban Services Enhancement (CAUSE). National Disaster Council in a statement announced that CAUSE has been awarded the contracts to fast-track the readiness of the quarantine buildings for border communities under special arrangements by…