By EDDIE OSIFELO CHAIRMAN of the Public Accounts Committee, Douglas Ete has congratulated Japan for its generosity in funding infrastructure projects in the country. Ete made this commendation when the Japanese Ambassador to Solomon Islands H.E. Morimoto Yasuhiro and his…
Wale calls on Finance PS to resign from DBSI Board By EDDIE OSIFELO OPPOSITION Leader, Matthew Wale has called on Ministry of Finance and Treasury permanent secretary, Dentana McKinnie to resign from the Development Bank of Solomon Islands (DBSI) Board.…
By EDDIE OSIFELO THE Japanese Government is conducting internal discussion with relevant government ministries to upgrade the Kilu’ufi hospital in Malaita province. First Secretary to Japanese Embassy, Asano Yoko confirmed this when she appeared before the Public Accounts Committee in…
By EDDIE OSIFELO SOLOMON Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) has highlighted the economic impact caused by COVID-19 on its membership and activities. Appearing before the Public Accounts Committee in Parliament, General Manager Michael Wate said in the 2020 financial year…
By EDDIE OSIFELO ASIAN Development Bank (ADB) has supported Solar Development Project in five provinces in the country. Elmir Elbling, Unit Head of ADB Solomon Islands Pacific Country Office in Honiara, confirmed this when he appeared before the Public Accounts…
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 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 Eddie Osifelo ORION Limited is reportedly set to sue the Solomon Forest Association (SFA) over loss of business. It is understood the lawsuit will be for $403,011,350.20 (USD50,674,441.50). Report reaching this paper says Orion has satisfied its legal team…
Mayor and executive deny attending land sale meeting BY EDDIE OSIFELO EXECUTIVE of the Honiara City Council (HCC) has denied selling the council land at Ranadi to Malaysian logger Excellent Resource Management Limited. And they denied attending a purported council…