THE cost of the Coral Sea submarine cable will be met by both the Australian Government (two-third) and the National Provident Fund (SINPF) (one-third). Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare highlighted this during the recent launch of the commencement of cable laying ceremony in Honiara. Sogavare said the funding will cover both the international and domestic networks…
IN the next two weeks, each primary school in Honiara will receive 30 copies of a book with stories written by different Solomon Islands’ writers. This is a from the family of Connie Grouse and Mary Cole. The book was put together in Munda and printed in New Zealand with the help of a New…
A revised Solomon Islands Government Protocol handbook has been launched in Honiara on Friday. Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade Jeremiah Manele officially launched handbook entitled ‘Administration of Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities for Diplomatic Corps Accredited to and Resident in Solomon Islands 2019.’ The handbook sets out guidelines that assist Government Administrative Departments to…
THE civil case of the Indian woman who claims her husband escaped to India leaving her and their son behind has been further adjourned. This was after Justice John Keniapisia said he wants more evidence and information from Mylapalii Hema – lalta before he can decide on the case. Hema wants the court to dismiss…
BANK BOARD SAGA By IAN M. KAUKUI AN interim board the Government appointed as part of the push to revive the Development Bank of Solomon Islands (DBSI) will be there for only six months. That’s according to the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance and Treasury Mckinnie Dentana. Dentana explained this in response to concerns expressed…