World Bank-funded projects on Malaita face uncertainty SIX infrastructure sub-contracts to be funded by the World Bank on Malaita now face uncertainty and could be axed, it was revealed last night. This is because of the stand the Malaita Provincial Government has taken against any Chinese company bidding for the projects, which involved the…
THE Guadalcanal Provincial Government (GPG) has settled its entire staff’s long due National Provident Fund (SINPF) surcharges and contributions last week. According to a press release statement from the Guadalcanal media revealed that a total of more than SBD $3 million have been paid which was confirmed by the SINPF Enforcement Officer who deals with…
Prime Minister Hon Manasseh Sogavare had the opportunity to address key members of the business community in Solomon Islands on relevant Policy, enhanced partnership and respond to the Private Sector Pathway to COVID-19 Recovery Strategy submitted to his Government earlier this year. This was during a Prime Minister’s Business Breakfast on Friday 21st May, 2021…
‘Solomon Airlines rubbishes claims’ SOLOMON Airlines condemned and rubbishes the recent claims in the social media Facebook ‘YUMI TOKTOK FORUM’ that Solomon Airlines Chief Executive Officer (CEO) promotes rival airlines which amount to potential conflict of interest. It was claimed that the CEO for Solomon Islands Airlines has teamed up with another start up…
A popular local tourism Provider in Malaita province – Serah’s Lagoon Hideaway like other tourism operators in the country is feeling the pinch on the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The three year-old business has struggled to stay afloat to maintain its operation of running the service, says owner Serah Kei Tanneberger. The services that has been…
CBSI: Estimated $322 million deficit shows inconsistency The Government’s 2021 Budget with an estimated deficit of $322 million is “an unbalanced budget,” the Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) said in its latest article. “The 2021 government budget is an unbalanced budget with an estimated budget deficit of $322 million. This reflects a total estimated…
The Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) has conducted its last and final insurance policy consultation program at Rennell and Bellona Province on Tuesday this week. This session follows after a year of consultations conducted throughout six provinces in 2020 before the final stop in the last two provinces this year in Temotu and Renbel Province. CBSI…
The Government’s Economic Stimulus Package (ESP) committee has completed all approvals of applications. That’s according to the Chairperson and Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance and Treasury McKinnie Dentana. Since the launch of the ESP, several thousands of applications were submitted from around the nation and went through vigorous and strict screening and selection…
FISHERIES Compliance officers from the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) of the Solomon Islands Government (SIG) received training in Investigations and Evidence Management (IEM) from the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) Legal team. The Training was hosted in Munda, Western Province over five days from 19th to 23rd April and delivered by…
LOCAL Solomon Islands Cacao Beans were being displayed at the Asia FOODEX 2021 in a market debut in Japan, it was reported. Asia FOODEX 2021, the largest food exhibition in Asia, was held in Tokyo in March this year and attracted the attention of food buyers around the world. More than 90% of cocoa beans,…