Elon Musk-owned Starlink given license to provide telecommunication services in Solomon Islands, a development that guarantees faster and affordable telecommunication services TELECOMMUNICATIONS Commission Solomon Islands (TCSI) has formally granted Starlink Solomon Islands Limited its class license allowing Starlink to engage in telecommunications services in the country. Starlink is a satellite internet constellation operated by Starlink…
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…
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…
A 53-year-old male suspect has been arrested by Taro Police a for an indecent act of a 17-year-old female victim at a village in East Choiseul recently. Police Media Unit in a statement said, it was alleged that the suspect asked the victim to remove her clothes several times but the victim refused. “Despite the…