April 2024

Vave aims to prioritise constituents

BY CAROL-ANNE SULEGA NEWCOMER Member of Parliament (MP) elect for Shortland Islands Isikeli Junior Vave has vowed to prioritise the needs of his constituents. When queried by Island Sun yesterday, he made clear that as a newcomer MP elect, he…

Suidani eyes premier seat

BY SAMIE WAIKORI FORMER premier of Malaita province and leader of the MARA regime, Daniel Suidani is eyeing the premier post for the province. Mr Suidani, who was denied by the Sogavare led DCGA government to complete his term as…

CBSI records $199.4 million net profit in 2023

BY NED GAGAHE THE Cental Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) has recorded a net operating profit of $199.4 million, reversing the $12.8 million loss incurred in 2022. Governor Dr Luke Forau revealed this during the launching of CBSI’s annual report…

PETITION TIMEFRAME

Petitioners can file within 30 days after the gazette: SIEC BY JENNIFER KUSAPA Election petitions can be filed 30 days after the Gazette to officially open this process. Chief Electoral Officer Jasper Highwood Anisi made this statement in response to…

Marau murder case moved for April 30

BY ROMINAH FAKA The case against a man accused of murdering a girl at Marau, Guadalcanal, in October last year has been adjourned for April 30. This is to allow time for police to obtain the photo album of the…

Trial for MP Vokia and co-accuseds set for June

BY ROMINAH FAKA Trial into the case against five people including the newly elected Member of Parliament for North East Guadalcanal Jamie Lency Vokia has been set for June 3-7. The trial was supposed to commence April 22 however it…

ECONOMY FACES RISKS  

The country’s economy is in a ‘precarious’ position, ‘we must adapt accordingly or risk lagging behind: Dr Forau BY NED GAGAHE The Solomon Islands economy is in a ‘precarious’ position, ‘we must adapt accordingly or risk lagging behind. That’s, according…