Finance minister Kuma says ‘glimmer of hope at end of tunnel’ By EDDIE OSIFELO MINISTER of Finance and Treasury, Harry Kuma says there is glimmer of hope despite the challenges the country faces in economic, social and health issues due…
By EDDIE OSIFELO TWO key ministries are tasked to develop a resettlement policy for residents of low lying atolls and artificial islands highly vulnerable to climate change. They are the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology and…
Minister clarifies funds for the province By EDDIE OSIFELO MINISTER of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening, Rollen Seleso has denied “misconceptions” that Malaita has missed out national government funding. He clarified this after Opposition Leader Mathew Wale told the Malaita…
By EDDIE OSIFELO DEVELOPMENT Bank of Solomon Islands (DBSI) has lent out $51.5 million to different clients since its inception early this year. Minister of Finance and Treasury, Harry Kuma confirmed this when asked by MP for Small Malaita, Rick…
BY EDDIE OSIFELO OPPOSITION leader Mathew Wale says the differing opinions of people are not a threat to the unity of this nation. Rather, he said the things that threaten our national unity are when government is seen to be…
By EDDIE OSIFELO SOLOMON Islands National University (SINU) Council through its legal counsel has lodged an application to the High Court for a judicial review over the visa issues involving Vice Chancellor Dr Ganesh Chand and four other expatriates. This…
By EDDIE OSIFELO PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare says it is time for the country to move forward and forget the past like the ethnic conflict years. Speaking on the motion of sine die yesterday, Sogavare said the tension has tested…
By EDDIE OSIFELO BUSINESS activities have slowly picked up in the third quarter this year as economy reopens. Minister of Finance and Treasury, Harry Kuma revealed this in Parliament on Monday when he tabled the resolution in absence of the…
By EDDIE OSIFELO THE Government has spent $184.5 million of the $309 million under the Economic Stimulus Package. Minister of Finance and Treasury, Harry Kuma confirmed this in Parliament yesterday during the motion on resolution to authorise spending under the…
By EDDIE OSIFELO COUNTING for Central Honiara and North East Guadalcanal by elections will start around 10am today at Police Conference room, Rove. Both constituencies have completed free and fair elections yesterday. Central Honiara Returning Officer Atu Balakana said there…