ESP report to be tabled in parl
By EDDIE OSIFELO
THE report of the Economic Stimulus Package is ready and will be tabled in Parliament.
Deputy Secretary to Cabinet Florence Joel confirmed this to media in a press conference last Friday.
Island Sun understands...
IMF welcomes OAG audit report on govt ministries’ use of covid-19 funds
BY NED GAGAHE
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has welcomed the recent publication of the Auditor General’s audit reports of the three government ministries spending of covid-19 funds.
IMF team leader who is the country for...
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IMF advises govt to control spending on Pacific Games and national general elections
BY NED GAGAHE
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has advised the Solomons government to watch its spending on the Pacific Games and National...
Wale: STEM vital for vibrant economy
By EDDIE OSIFELO
A focus on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and skills training is strategic to our efforts to build a vibrant sustainable economy.
Opposition Leader, Mathew Wale stated this during his debate on...
Customs collected $1.2 billion in revenue, 2022
BY NED GAGAHE
Solomon Islands Customs and Excise Division has collected a staggering $1.2 billion dollars in its financial year 2022.
Customs Comptroller Jim Sutton revealed this at the induction of 18 new recruit Customs officers...
MPG eager to back Malaitans in the productive sector
BY SAMIE WAIKORI
PREMIER Daniel Suidani says the Malaita provincial government is keen to support and encourage Malaitans to venture into productive sector in the province.
In an interview with SunAuki, he said there are lots...
Sakui urges public to support HCC look after Kukum Market
BY NED GAGAHE
Honiara City Council’s (HCC) Market Manager Nelson Sakui has called on public, city residents and market users to respect and support the HCC look after the newly reopened Kukum Market.
Mr Sakui made...
HCC: new betel-nut market at Gegema January 2023
BY NED GAGAHE
HONIARA City Council (HCC) will open a new betel nut market at Gegema in January next year.
This is according to HCC Market Manager Mr Nelson Sakui.
Sakui told journalists this when he was...
Gov’t expects $1.2b budget deficit next year
By EDDIE OSIFELO
SOLOMON Islands Government is expecting a budget deficit of $1.2 billion next year.
This is one of the highest budget deficits since 2016.
Opposition Leader, Matthew Wale highlighted this during his debate on the...
PM: infrastructure, an enabler to economy
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO
Infrastructures are enablers to the economy, says Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare.
He said this during the first Young Entrepreneurs Council Solomon Islands (YECSI) awards night 2022 held in Honiara on 17th November...