The economic outlook is challenging the fiscal position A CONSULTANT to the Asian Development Bank (ADB) working in Solomon Islands at the request of Ministry of Finance and Treasury, Dr Kirdan Lees says a wedge is opening between declining revenue and spending that continues to grow. He said fiscal consolidation is needed now to arrest…
AN unexpected technical issue with the Solomon Airlines Dash-8 aircraft (H4-SOL) has disrupted the national carrier’s domestic schedule over the past days. And this forced the airlines to express its regret over the inconveniences caused. “We at Solomon Airlines deeply regret the inconvenience caused by the recent disruptions to our domestic schedule. “This has been…
The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) has expressed serious concerns on the current traffic issues from East, Central and Western end of Honiara City. In recent months, SICCI members have expressed dissatisfactions on the ineffective communication mechanisms concerning construction timelines and updates on periodical road maintenances which contributes to traffic issues. As…
THE Minister of Finance and Treasury, Manasseh Sogavare has warned importers of goods into Solomon Islands against unloading consignments at undeclared seaport wharves in the country. The warning will become effective as of today and is directed to all business houses, licensed Customs Agents, NGOSs, donor partners and individuals in and around Honiara. A statement…
THE Six young women contesting for the Miss Solomon Islands Pageant (MSIP) 2024 crown met with the Young Women’s Parliamentary Group (YWPG), Clerk to the Parliament (Ag), Jefferson Hallu and the Parliamentary Staff yesterday. The meeting was held in the Paul Tovusia Complex Conference Room. In her opening remarks, Solomon Host Events Manager Lynette Adomea…
THE 10th Executive Government of Guadalcanal Province has vowed to support the Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) to resolve land and social issues and economic challenges. Premier Willie Atu confirmed this during the celebration of Guadalcanal 40th Second Appointed Day at DC Park in Central Guadalcanal Constituency last week. “As the Premier of…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Department (EODD) team has successfully concluded a significant operation in the Western Province recently. Director of the EODD Inspector Clifford Tunuki says, “The team safely located and removed more than 100 unexploded ordnances (UXOs) that have posed a threat to local communities for many years.”…
Entire $170 Million grant from China to pay for cost of infrastructure projects in Malaita, including Auki Road tar-sealing THE SUCCESS of the Malaita Provincial Government’s Fundamental Redirection Policy appears to have been rewarded with a massive injection of $170 million in grants for infrastructure development. And there is more to come as Prime Minister…
MINISTRY of Finance and Treasury will take the lead in addressing corruption after the country is perceived as very ‘corrupt.’ According to the 2023 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) released in February by the Transparency Solomon Islands (TSI), which assesses countries on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being highly corrupt and 100 indicating…
Man gets 2-year jail term for abusing wife, daughter A MAN, who was found guilty of mistreating his wife and 18-month-old daughter in 2022 in Tulagi, Central Islands Province, has been sentenced to a total of two years in prison. HF was found guilty after a trial on one count of Domestic Violence- psychological abuse…