BY ROMINAH FAKA THE case into the grievous bodily harm charge against accused Zane Taisia Gegeu has moved for tomorrow, April 26, for the setting of a new trial date. Magistrate Pauline Smith Taroimae who presided yesterday told court, Chief…
SIEC advises aggrieved candidates to lodge petition with High Court BY NED GAGAHE The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission (SIEC) has clarified that the appropriate avenue to request re-count is with the court through petition not the SIEC. SIEC Chief Electoral…
BY NED GAGAHE Governor of Central Bank of Solomon Islands Dr Luke Forau has urged the incoming government to support and facilitate the export sector. He said Solomon Islands seriously needs to focus on increasing the export volume. Speaking at…
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…
BY NED GAGAHE The Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) is projecting that the Solomon Islands post-Pacific Games economy to grow by 2.9 percent in 2024 and 2.5 percent in 2025. Governor Dr Luke Forau made the projection when he…
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…
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…
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…
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…
BY NED GAGAHE Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) Governor Dr Luke Forau says the state of national economy urgently needs major economic reforms, warning that country’s fast growing population rate is ‘dangerously’ not good and a serious concern. Speaking…