THE Digital Marketplace initiative launched on Wednesday will provide the central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) and its local partners an opportunity to develop an e-commerce model to meet three key objectives. Speaking at the launching, CBSI Governor Luke Forau said the initiative of digitizing the marketplace comes at the right time. “It is at the right…
‘Malaita COVID-19 preparedness hits brick wall’ By ANDREW FANASIA LEADER of the Parliamentary Opposition Mathew Wale and Member for Aoke/Langalanga beg the Prime Minister on the floor of the Parliament to release the COVID-19 medical equipment to Malaita Province. Leader of the Parliamentary Opposition Mathew Wale in his debate on the motion to approve the…
ABOUT 1342 people were tested for COVID-19 and to date, all have tested negative for COVID-19. That’s according to the Minister for Health and Medical Services Dickson Mua. Mua told the parliament when contributing to the debate on the motion to approve the State of Public Emergency (SoPE) moved by the Prime Minister on Monday.…
Parliament passes SoPE extension By ANDREW FANASIA PARLIAMENT has passed the motion to extend the State of Public Emergency (SoPE) to another four months following overwhelming support of 42 votes. Parliament debated on the motion since Tuesday. Passing the motion last night means, parliament has given its blessing to approve the proclamation by His Excellency…
THE Premier of Makira Ulawa Province Julian Maka’a has expressed his unhappiness with poor telecommunications services provided by Our Telekom in the province. He uttered the sentiment July 22, 2020, in Kira Kira, the Provincial Capital, while addressing a meeting organized by the Ministry of Aviation and Communications to discuss with his Government the Telecommunications…
One Link boss denies five other chargesSentence next for teen who attacks bro, dad One Link boss denies five other charges ONE Link Pacifica director Gerrad Tauohu has denied the five other charges of false pretence against him on Tuesday. Gerrad entered his not guilty pleas to the five counts of false pretence before Deputy…
A FEMALE suspect has been charged for the alleged attempted murder of a 14-year-old female in the Vara Creek area, Central Honiara on 24 July 2020. Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) at the Central Police Station in Honiara City made the arrest, a statement from Police Media Unit said. It is…
MEMBER of Parliament (MP) for Small Malaita Rick Hou has questioned the government whether is it worth taking the risk to operate a charter flight to China. He raised this question in parliament on Tuesday after learning the government organizing a special flight to pick nineteen Chinese nationals directly from China to work on the 2023…
$156M FOR COVID By ANDREW FANASIA THE Minister for Finance and Treasury (MoFT) Harry Kuma says the government had released a total sum of $156 million savings to fund and implement the Solomon Islands Government COVID-19 preparedness and response plan. Kuma revealed the amount in his debate on the motion moves by the prime minister to…
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare says his government, through the Ministry of Finance and Treasury is currently working on amending the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) Act and Regulations. He made this assurance during his nationwide address, Monday. Sogavare said the amendment of the CDF Act and finalization of the Regulation is the priority task of this…