CBSI COMMITTED TO NEW PAYMENTS SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT
The Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) is committed to ensuring that the payments system landscape of the country is modernised, efficient and meets international standards for payments and securities settlements. This was reiterated by CBSI following the passing of the Payment Systems Bill (PSB)...
AGONY OF A BOY, 3
Help Xavier get the cancer treatment he needs overseasBy OFANI EREMAEAS he hugged his critically-ill son on his bed at the National Referral Hospital (NRH), Francis Bele could not imagine losing a child...
Its like a dream come true
Joel Tereoha was born 11 years ago with severe Cerebral Palsy. His grandmother, together with his loving family, have coped with his disability until he became too heavy for them to lift.The Rotary Club...
SIBC to air news supporting government only
By EDDIE OSIFELOOFFICE of Prime Minister and Cabinet has ordered Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC) to do self-censorship on its news and programmes.This means SIBC is not allowed to broadcast any news and paid programmes...
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Bomb blasting at Alligator Creek
Police Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Team will conduct a live demolition of bombs at Hells Point, in the Alligator Creek area East of Honiara today.Officer In-charge (OIC) of EOD, Inspector Clifford Tunuki says,...
Bilateral talks line-up for Solomon Islands delegates
BY BEN BILUASuva, FijiSOLOMON Islands delegates to the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting has a long line of bilateral talks beginning today.Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare will meet with the Korean Delegation today to...
TRAGIC BOAT TRIP
Skipper recalls that fateful journeyBY BEN BILUAGizoWe watched the other boat heading towards Shortland Island while we tried to fix one of the two 40hp engine and follow them behind. It was the last time we saw them.These are the words of Tony Nonga who was one of the passengers of two boats which set out of Gizo, one of which is missing.Fourteen people were onboard the missing boat, most of whom are children.“The sea was fine when we departed Gizo. Both boats, a 75hp and a double 40hp travelled side by side towards Vella then we went ashore on an Island to better prepare the boats before crossing...
CBSI COMMITTED TO NEW PAYMENTS SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT
The Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) is committed to ensuring that the payments system landscape of the country is modernised, efficient and meets...
SECOND ESP
Most families still live ‘hand to mouth’: WaleBy EDDIE OSIFELOThe persistence of hardships felt...
CBSI COMMITTED TO NEW PAYMENTS SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT
The Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) is committed to ensuring that the payments system landscape of the country is modernised, efficient and meets international standards for payments and securities settlements. This was reiterated...
SIBC NOT UNIFYING!
….PM explain reasons for broadcasters’ omission as SOEBy EDDIE OSIFELOTHE Prime Minister has accused the Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC) of deviating from its purpose of uniting the country. Manasseh Sogavare made this statement...
200 visitors expected for war anniversary
HOT on the heels of its official border reopening, the Solomon Islands tourism industry is back in business in...
SIBC to air news supporting government only
By EDDIE OSIFELOOFFICE of Prime Minister and Cabinet has...
SI to benefit from Japan’s ¥1.3trillion aid
BY MAVIS NISHIMURA PODOKOLOSOLOMON Islands is one of the...
Warrant of arrest for school chaplain
BY JENNIFER KUSAPATHE court has issued a warrant of arrest on the School Chaplain for Holau Vocational Christian Academy in West Honiara.This followed the...
‘Parliament road’ a failed project: Maelanga
By EDDIE OSIFELOMINISTER of Infrastructure Development Manasseh Maelanga has confirmed the abandoned road development from the Girl Guide area up to the western precinct...
GOV’T COULD LOSE $56M
Businessman wins lawsuit following Police and Fisheries Ministry cock-upBY JENNIFER KUSAPAGovernment could lose $56 million over a huge cock-up by the RSIPF (police) and...
Businesses concerned over proposed facebook ban
STRUGGLING businesses have expressed concerns over Government’s proposal to temporarily ban the world’s biggest social networking site ‘facebook’ in Solomon Islands.The Solomon Islands Chamber...
2,000 seasonal workers by end of year: Gov’t
By EDDIE OSIFELOGOVERNMENT expects to send 2000 workers to Australia under the Labour Mobility scheme by the end of this year.Currently there are 533...