“I’m really grateful to have had an opportunity to come up with new ideas and implement them putting entrepreneurship on the spotlight, so that young Solomon Islanders know that you can be a job creator, and not necessarily be a job seeker.” Outgoing Coordinator of the Young Entrepreneurs Council Solomon Islands (YECSI), John Wopereis uttered…
The Democratic Coalition Government for Advancement (DCGA) recognizes the need for the improvement of economic well-being particularly targeting women, youth and the rural population. That’s according to the Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare, MP when he launched the “EziPei” eWallet service at the Heritage Park Hotel on Wednesday morning. This initiative will greatly improve and transform…
THE law governing voters is broadly defined and seems open to abuse which means these loopholes needs to be tighten up by the Electoral Office. That’s according to the Australian National University (ANU) Department of Pacific Affairs report which was launched in Honiara on Wednesday this week. The ANU Department of Pacific Affairs ran a…
COMMISSIONER of Customs Jim Sutton says they are monitoring all ship’s movement in the country as part of stepping up the coronavirus prevention strategy. Sutton during a press conference yesterday said there are many commercial and private vessels in Solomon Islands waters and they are watching all of them. “We have been in touch…
POLICE are now compiling their investigations into the missing vehicle at the Kukum Traffic Centre last December for the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) review. Acting Police Commissioner Mostyn Mangau said this was after the police’s Professional Standard and Investigation (PSII) interviewed the suspended police officer. “Our PSII actually interviewed the officer implicated in this…
A BUDGETARY support of $20million has been set aside by the national government as part of its assistance towards preparatory plans to combat the deadly coronavirus in the country. Permanent Secretary Paulin Boseto McNeil revealed this during a media press conference in Honiara on Wednesday. She expressed the Ministry of Health and Medical Service’s (MHMS)…