By EDDIE OSIFELO SOLOMON Islands debt stock has risen to $1,450 million after government borrowed money from donors and state-owned enterprises and National Provident Fund to combat covid-19 last year. The debt is equivalent to 12 percent of the Gross…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA The vessel master of bulk carrier Quebec has pleaded guilty to dumping around 1,000 litres of oil into the sea at Graciosa Bay, Temotu province. He pleaded guilty to all five counts against him and will be…
Blood clot is not related to AstraZeneca vaccine: WHO BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO Blood clots is no side effect of the AstraZeneca vaccine, assures World Health Organisation (WHO), Solomon Islands. Simon Burggraaf of World Health Organisation (WHO) Solomon Islands elaborates,…
By EDDIE OSIFELO CENTRAL Bank of Solomon Islands has projected the economy to recover to 1.5 percent this year in line with global growth and anticipated recovery in fisheries, construction sectors and key national projects in the pipeline. The national…
By EDDIE OSIFELO THE 2021 Appropriation Bill 2021 is proposing a deficit of around $300 million. Central Bank of Solomon Islands Governor, Dr Luke Forau stated this when he appeared before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) in Parliament on Monday.…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA One Link director, Gerrard Tauohu, may see charges against him amended. This follows prosecution seeking adjournment to the case to allow them time to get statements from property owners after police recovered some properties and received a…
The Provincial Police Commander (PPC), Western Province Chief Superintendent Mathias Lenialu calls on people at Narovai Village on Rarumana Island and surrounding communities to assist the police arrest a suspect for illegal brewing at the village. Villagers called the police…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO SOLOMON Islands Government has reportedly finalised its request to the Indian Government for 600,000 AstraZeneca vaccine. Dr Culwick Togamana, minister for health and medical service, confirmed this during the welcome event of the 24,000 doses of…
BY BEN BILUA GIZO THE Western Provincial Government (WPG) is gearing up for its Assembly meeting tomorrow. Speaker of Western Province, Adrian Gina confirmed this to Island Sun Office in Gizo yesterday afternoon. He said the Assembly meeting will be…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA The case against a 37-year-old man, accused of stealing from his employer, has been adjourned for March 29, for trial. This is the case of Ian Pias Walelabua who faces with one count of Burglary in relation…
