Russells murder trial ends, closing submissions on Sept 5 TRIAL on the matter of the man accused of killing another man last year on Moe Island in the Russells, Central Province, has concluded in the High Court. This was after the defence confirmed the defendant Jonathan Felega chose to remain silent and therefore closed their…
LILIGEN VITI, an elderly resident of Baini Village, North New Georgia, Western Province, has been left devastated after a recent flood destroyed her banana and taro garden for the second time in less than a year. The flood, which struck more than week for over two days, wiped out the only source of food that sustains her in her…
THE Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) program of the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Church known as 10,000 toes campaign program has provided basic health check training for Rendova youth ambassadors in Ughele Village, South Rendova, Western Provinc. The program which was held last week was aimed at reversing the high rate of NCDs in the country is…
Issues affecting the private sector was raised by the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry [SICCI] during the 53rd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting [PIFLM] held in Tonga on 26th to 30 August. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SICCI, James Dolarii was amongst representatives of private sectors who addressed the international and regional leaders…
The Chief Executive Confederation of Asian & Pacific Accountants (CAPA) has been invited to speak at the upcoming Institute of Solomon Islands Accountants (ISIA) Congress in September. A statement issued by ISIA on Friday welcomed the Chief Executive, CAPA Mr Brian Blood who will be present at the upcoming Congress. The statement added, Mr Blood is an international…
A high-level Government delegation comprising ministers and backbenchers will leave the country this weekend for various strategic engagements in Australia. Led by the Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification, Hon. Bradley Billy Smoky Rodo Tovosia, the 14-member delegation is down for a tight week-long official schedule, a statement issued by…
At its monetary policy meeting held on 29th August 2024, the Board of the Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) has adopted an accommodative monetary policy stance for the next six months. Inflation has eased and is expected to remain low within the Bank’s desirable range. This should induce increase in economic activity in the short…
DUE to the rising problem of kwaso (homebrew) and marijuana in Central Kwara’ae, Malaita which is now going from bad to worse, Auki Police recently conducted awareness talks. A statement from Police Media Unit said, Auki police have conducted an awareness talk at Afio and Anololo community in Central Kwara’ae on kwaso and marijuana recently.…
Simon Chottu has been appointed as the new Director of the Commodities Export Marketing Authority (CEMA) Cabinet Sub-Committee. The CEMA announced the appointment in a statement issued by the Government Communication Unit on Friday. The statement said, Mr. Chottu’s appointment marks a significant step forward in CEMA’s mission to revitalize the Solomon Islands’ agricultural sector…
The inaugural Agri-Business Plan Competition 2024 has been formally launched in Honiara on Thursday. The Minister for Commerce, Industry, Labour, and Immigration Harry Kuma officially launched competition. The Agri-Innovate initiative was conceived to inspire and cultivate the spirit of entrepreneurship amongst youths and agri-business professionals. The competition aims to provide a platform for aspiring entrepreneurs…