PRINCIPAL of Selwyn College Naphtali Lakwolly says the Photovoltaic (PV) and Diesel Generator jointly funded by the European Union and the government will definitely cut the school’s budget for electricity supply. Lakwolly said it is estimated that the school’s expenditure on energy will be reduced to approximately 60 per cent. He stated this at the…
THE Government has approved an increase of the PAYE zero tax threshold from $15,080 to $30,080, a government statement says. This is in line with the Democratic Coalition Government for Advancement (DCGA) 100 days’ policy to increase the zero tax threshold of the personal income tax from $15,080 to $30,080. The minimum threshold has not…
MANY ATTEND PUBLIC FORUM By SOLOMON LOFANAin Auki HUNDREDS of people attended a public forum Malaita for Democracy (M4D) civil society group organised at provincial capital Auki, Friday. The event was organised to allow ordinary Malaitans to express their views of current political and leadership issues. Resolution from yesterday’s event will be presented to…
THE 43 names that appeared twice on the Honiara’s selected supervisors and enumerators for the upcoming national census were the result of a printing error. Census Office in a statement said the 43 names on the Honiara City list appeared twice but will not be replaced as perceived by some members of the public. The…
THE Third Makira Banana Festival will start with a float from Kira Kira, the provincial capital of Makira Ulawa Province to the festival venue at Kokana Village, West Bauro today. The Kokana Village Chief and his elders will welcome guests and participants as they arrive at the venue, taking them on a tour of the…
First ever Malaita Peoples’ Dialogue By WILSON SAENI In Auki Malaita Provincial Premier Daniel Suidani officially invites Members of Parliament (MP) representing the 14 constituencies in the province to attend the Malaita Peoples Dialogue (MPD) in Auki next week. Premier Suidani confirmed to the paper saying an official invitation has been sent to 14 MPs…
The Solomon Islands Government (SIG) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Government of the People’s Republic of China based on the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road Initiative framework. The main areas of cooperation under this agreement include policy coordination, facilities connectivity, unimpeded trade, financial integration and…
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has formally met the President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping at the State Guest House Villa 18 on Thursday in Beijing, China. A statement from the Government Communication Unit reported in front of waiting camera crews, the two leaders shook hands, greeted each other before the President invited Mr…
Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) have uprooted more than 1500s marijuana plants near Kolona Village in North Guadalcanal during an operation carried out on Tuesday. Team Leader of the Central Response Unit (CRU), Sergeant Loginor Waiparo says, “This was a joint operation between CRU and police at Tetere in North Guadalcanal.”…
The Malaita Provincial Premier Daniel Suidani says the switch to China is not in the best interest of the country. Premier Suidani said just by looking at the list of business people traveling with Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare one can clearly see Chinese businesses that are behind the switch to China. “If the switch is…