2020

15 SI students in Taiwan to graduate

BY MAVIS NISHIMURA PODOKOLO A total of 15 students studying in Taiwan will graduate in various universities across Taiwan this month. These students are those who remained in Taiwan after the recent political switch from Republic of China (Taiwan) to…

Join the line

People enquire at DBSI for loans By EDDIE OSIFELO PEOPLE turned up at room 27 of Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) Plaza to collect forms to access loans from the revitalised Development Bank of Solomon Islands (DBSI) on Tuesday…

Through thick and thin

HCC exclusive By Alfred Sasako IF anyone epitomizes patience and hard work in learning the ropes of political ascendancy, Wilson Mamae is certainly one. The new Lord Mayor of the Honiara City Council has been through thick and thin in…

Cable changes nothing, yet

Customers to wait until 2022 to get cheaper internet By EDDIE OSIFELO CUSTOMERS are expected to enjoy the full benefits of the Coral Sea cable which promises faster and cheaper internet – in two years’ time. According to Australia, the…

DBSI ready to lend money early June

By EDDIE OSIFELO DEVELOPMENT Bank of Solomon Islands (DBSI) is definitely ready to start lending in early June. Trevor Manemahaga, secretary of the DBSI interim board and political appointee in the Prime Minister Office, confirmed to Island Sun on Monday…