WORK ON MINE SETS TO START By ANDREW FANASIA GOLD Ridge mine in central Guadalcanal is set to reopen with a historic ground-breaking this Saturday. The mine was shut down some five years ago after its Australian investor withdrew following the flash floods on Guadalcanal. Now called Gold Ridge Mine Development Project (GRMDP), it’s…
The country’s national inflation has climbed to 0.7 per cent in July 2019 after a 0.1 per cent movement noted in the month of June. Government Statistician, Douglas Kimi revealed while releasing the national (all groups) consumer price index (NCPI) this week. Mr. Kimi said the NCPI increased to 0.7 per cent in July 2019…
Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) in Western Province are investigating the alleged rape of a 19-year-old woman in Gizo, Western Province on the night of 16 October 2019. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Western Province, Chief Superintendent Mathias Lenialu says, “The incident happened between 11 pm and 12 midnight at a toilet…
Fisheries Minister Hon Nestor Ghiro who is on his first official visit overseas has had a fruitful discussion with the Overseas Fishery Cooperation Foundation (OFCF) of Japan over the weekend. Honourable Ghiro who led a small delegation comprising the Permanent Secretary Dr Christain Ramofafia, Director Mr Edward Honiwala and the Chief Crown Counsel from the…
The Malaita Provincial Premier Daniel Suidani on Monday publicly launched the historical ‘Malaita Provincial Government Auki Communique.’ The launching was conducted at the Auki central market. The communique was produced following last week’s the leaders’ summit between the Malaita Provincial Assembly and senior Malaitan Members of Parliament. Premier Suidani said he was humbled to release…
THE United States Government has refuted an Island Sun report that claimed it has “blocked” Solomon Islands’ US Dollar Account. Freelance journalist Alfred Sasako penned the news piece, which the paper published on its front page, Monday. But Chad Morris, Public Affairs Officer at the Port Moresby-based US Embassy said the story is “false and…
THE Minister for Justice and Legal Affairs Makario Tagini has launched the Law Reform Commission (LRC) consultation paper on Public Order Offences, Monday. The launch of the consultation paper marks the beginning of awareness raising and public consultations by the LRC for the enquiry. The paper is part of the review of the Penal Code…
THE Government, Friday, sacked two political appointees, weeks after it fired five of its ministers over the China switch. Deputy Press Secretary Douglas Marau and Policy Secretary to Productive Sector in the Prime Minister’s Office Celsus Talifilu got their marching orders two days after Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare arrived from his week-long visit to China.…
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has received a courtesy visit from Islamic Republic of Pakistan’s High Commissioner to Solomon Islands His Excellency Mr. Babar Amin on Friday 18th October at the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Commissioner Amin extends Pakistani’s desire to expand and strengthen economic cooperation in the Pacific region. He also share…
The country’s Census Commissioner and Government Statistician, Douglas Kimi has urged officers recruited for the upcoming national population census to take pride of the opportunity and give their best to gather accurate, credible and reliable data. Commissioner Kimi made the statement in his remarks to officially open the two weeks census supervisors and enumerators training…