THE Governor of the Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) Dr Luke Forau has welcomed the Papua New Guinea owned insurance company ‘Trans Pacific Assurance Limited (TPAL)’ to Solomon Islands. TPAL expanded its operation to the country on Monday with its acquisition of Tower Insurance. At the TPAL launching ceremony held at the Heritage Park…
LEADING Papua New Guinea insurer Trans Pacific Assurance Ltd (Trans Pacific) is pleased to announce that following the securing of all regulatory consents their acquisition of the Tower Insurance business in Solomon Islands was finalized on Monday, 29th January, 2024. Group CEO for Trans Pacific Philip Tolley said “This is a significant achievement for our…
THE former Member of Parliament (MP) for Ulawa-Ugi, Makira-Ulawa Province who allegedly converted $5million of shipping fund for his own use will be facing the Honiara Magistrate Court tomorrow. William Bradford Marau will be facing court for the first time since his arrest on January 18 for one count of conversion contrary to section 278…
TWO weeks after the 2024 academic year commenced and more high school students are still arriving at schools in the Western Province to commence classes. The Western Provincial Capital of Gizo was packed Monday as more students arrived by ship from Honiara and outboard motors from other islands in the province to travel to their…
COL reveals approval for Gizo’s Mile 6 logging operation given three years ago, says whatever happens thereafter is a matter for WPG to decide THE forestry plantation located at Mile Six in Gizo, Western Province, has been given the ‘Grant of Profit for Logging’ approval by the Land Board to conduct timber felling and milling…
LIKE any other political party preparing for an election, UMI For Change Party is advocating its policy intentions for the country, one of which is developing a robust private sector economic plan to stimulate economic growth. This was highlighted by the President of the UMI For Change Party Daniel Suidani when launching his party’s manifesto…
Australia, New Zealand and the Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development, together with the Australian Catholic University (ACU) celebrated the completion of the Iumi Tugeda Helpim Solomon Islands Def Comiuniti Project on Monday 29 January 2024. The project concluded with a graduation ceremony for 37 participants from San Isidro, West Malaita, and Guadalcanal communities.…
THE Malaita Provincial Youth Council President Philip Subu said more than half of the voting population in Malaita Province knows very little about political parties. Mr Subu, who was the Guest of Honor at the launching of the U4C policy on Wednesday last week in Auki, stated this. Mr Subu said political parties are established…
THE Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) has been commended for its ongoing support to Solomon Islands justice sector. The commendation was made by the Attorney General John Muria Jnr at the opening of the 2024 Legal Year on Tuesday last week. Australia through DFAT is Solomon Islands main donor in the justice…
ELECTION voter lists are awaiting the approval of the Solomon Islands Electoral Commission (SIEC) for printing and distribution for public viewing. This was revealed during the Solomon Islands Electoral Commission’s (SIEC’s) talkback show on the Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation on Sunday. Chief Electoral Officer Jasper Highwood Anisi said the lists need to get approval from…