THE extension of State of Public Emergency (SoPE) does not mean ceasing economic activities within the country says Minister of Finance and Treasury Harry Kuma. Mr. Kuma made this statement when speaking in parliament on Tuesday. He said businesses will be operating as normal during the period of SoPE until the country registered a case…
SEARCH for the six people who went missing at sea in Temotu Province in July 11 has been called off. Police Commissioner Mostyn Mangau confirmed this at his weekly conference, Thursday. “The search was called off and search and rescue are still listening out for further information from the community,” Mangau said. Mangau said they…
POLICE are still investigating the burning down of the Aviation head office building at Henderson, East of Honiara that happened early this month. Police Commissioner Mostyn Mangau said he does not have an update on this investigation but confirmed that investigation is continuing. “At the moment I don’t have any update yet but my officers…
Amphetamine found on yacht By ASSUMPTA BUCHANAN SWABS collected from items seized from inside Mo Chuisle – the yacht that illegally entered our country last month- have tested positive for a drug called amphetamine. Police Commissioner Mostyn Mangau revealed this on Thursday during the police weekly media conference at the Rove Police headquarters. Mr Mangau…
MEMBERS of the general public have been warned to avoid investing in any new and emerging fraudulent fast money-making schemes that are currently being promoted. Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) issued the warning in a statement on Thursday. The statement said promoters of these emerging schemes are now desperate to lure new members into joining…
THE Government through the Ministry of Education has paid a total of $10milllion in COVID-19 allowance package to local students studying in overseas educational institutions. This was revealed by the Minister of Education and Human Resources Development (MERHD) Lanelle Tanangada in parliament on Wednesday when contributing to a motion to approve the proclamation declared by…
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare’s Chief of Staff Robson Djokovic has yesterday pleaded guilty to the traffic offence against him. Djokovic entered a guilty plea to one count of careless driving before Principal Magistrate Fatima Taeburi. Sentencing submissions and mitigation were then made and the matter further adjourned to August 3 for sentence. Public Prosecutor John…
The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) reminds leaders and the general public on the hardships that businesses and industries are facing at this time of State of Public Emergency (SOPE). The National Parliament on Wednesday this week voted to extend the SOPE for another four (4) months as of the 25th of…
Head of Baegu Asifola Council chief Fr. Stephen Kete has thanked the Malaita Provincial Premier and his team for visiting and conducting awareness talks in Baegu Asifola constituency. He was speaking during the Malaita Provincial Government awareness talk held at Uritao market on Sunday afternoon. In his speech, Fr Kete thanked Premier Daniel Suidani and…
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…