The Minister of Finance and Treasury, Hon. Harry Kuma has revealed that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Board, on 13th April 2020, has approved a SIG/CBSI joint request for a Debt Servicing relief for Solomon Islands under the IMF Catastrophe Containment and Relief Trust (CCRT). According to Minister Kuma, the IMF approval is swift because…
CHINA’S envoy to Solomon Islands has reminded host countries not to stir up unnecessary information in regards to their medical supplies. Counsellor Yao Ming made this statement on Wednesday when asked about his country’s medical supplies and test kits that were returned by some countries because they were found to be faulty. It’s understood that…
More job opportunities will be available in the Malaita Provincial Government as the direct result of mass retirement this year. At the end of this year, 41 provincial workers are expected to retire from work as they are now at their retirement age. Of the 41 workers expected to retire, 14 have already retired while…
ONE of the victims of the early morning raid at Kukum on Sunday morning has called on the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Professional Standard Internal Investigation (PSII) Unit to also involve him in their investigation. Jeff Kali made the call following denial by police over claims of what the officers have done to…
The arrest of one of the directors of One-Link Pacifica by Police had left clients of the pyramid scheme high and dry nation-wide. Calling from Taro, a customer who asked not to be named said that the scheme had swindled thousands of dollars from the people of Choiseul through their network of mentors. The caller…
Solomon Islands students studying at the University of Papua New Guinea (UPNG) Waigani campus in Papua New Guinea (PNG) are appealing to the national government to move them to a safer place after a latest confirmed case of COVID-19 was registered in the City of Port Moresby. Speaking to this paper in an exclusive interview…
The Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) Prosecution Department will charge and re-bail 58 suspects that were released by the Magistrates Court early this week following no charges laid against them for breaching the curfew under State of public Emergency which was enforced last weekend. Acting Commissioner of Police Mostyn Mangau says, “A total of…
THE ruling on the legal issue regarding the curfew regulations in terms of the COVID-19 issued by the Prime Minister will be made on April 29. This ruling will determine the outcome of the case of the three young men who denied breaching the curfew and that of the other 60 individuals who also face…
SCHOOLS in the Western Province are advised to spare their school grants as the country enters into an extended state of Emergency (SOE). In an address to educational institutions in the province, Chief Education Officer Hopeful Piosasa advised all school principals and headteachers in the province against mismanaging of government grants. He said that according…
THE Peoples Republic of China (PRC) has handed over a total amount of US$100,000 which is equivalent to SBD$800,000 to the government of Solomon Islands as part of its assistance towards rehabilitation efforts in the aftermath of Tropical Cyclone Harold. Counsellor Yao Ming of the Republic of China Embassy made the official handover yesterday to…