MELBOURNE, (ANZ) — ANZ last week announced it has successfully executed the first ever Australian-bank issued Australian dollar stablecoin (A$DC) payment through a public permissionless blockchain transaction. A stablecoin is a cryptocurrency with a value linked to a commodity, currency or algorithm to manage supply. ANZ minted 30 million of A$DC using an ANZ built…
THE current Western Provincial Government under the leadership of Christian Mesepitu has reiterated that it would continue to push for the federal system of government. This was highlighted by the Acting Premier and the Minister for Finance and Treasury Ramuraka Talasasa during his opening address at last week’s Western Provincial Full Assembly (WPA) in Gizo,…
THE fourth dose for the vaccination rollout is now in the country and will be handed over this week. Incident Controller at the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) Dr Nemia Bainivalu during Sunday’s radio talkback show said Johnson and Johnson vaccine has arrived in the country, awaiting the official handing over, likely to…
THE Oversight Committee is now compiling a report to be submitted to the Cabinet before any plans to resume schools can be announced. The report is based on the recommendation by the Ministry of Health and Medical Services and Ministry of Education and Human Resources to allow primary and secondary schools to start. This was…
SOLOMON Finance Ltd (SFL) is set to open for business, Monday. This followed its official opening last Friday. The bank is located on the ground floor of Anthony Saru building in central Honiara. It is a credit institution operated under the Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (NPF) with the aim to issue out loans to…
OFC: The Solomon Islands have booked their place in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ Oceania Qualifiers final after a brace from Alvin Hou helped them win a 3-2 thriller v Papua New Guinea at the Grand Hamad Stadium in Doha. Solomon Islands head coach Felipe Vega-Arango sent out the same starting eleven that overcame…
THE Government has described the concern of fear raised by the Member of Parliament for East Areáre Peter Kenilorea Junior regarding separate training of our police as baseless. A statement from the Office of the Prime Minister this evening said Mr Kenilorea Junior’s concern of fear is baseless and based purely on his own personal…
GCU: The national security of any country is a matter for the government to decide on and Solomon Islands as a sovereign state is no exception. The decision to welcome back the Papua New Guinea Defense Force was deliberated on and approved by the Cabinet and that represented the official position of the government. Why…
OPPOSITION Leader Hon Matthew Wale has warned that Solomon Islands should not to be on the grounds where big powers play or compete. Hon Wale made this statement this afternoon following the controversial draft security MOU with China leaked in the media recently. The Opposition Leader warned that this is a very dangerous place to…
THE US Embassy Office Director Russel Comeau has shared information relating to USAID SCALE-NRM operation in the country during the launching of the Forest Development Grant this week. Speaking during the launching of the FDF which also comes under the SCALE-NRM project US Embassy Office Director Mr.Comeau said the project was launched after exchange of…