By EDDIE OSIFELO INLAND Revenue Division in the Ministry of Finance and Treasury has collected about $10.7 million from issuance of passports from 2021 to 2022 (January to July). This after the Passport Unit in the Ministry of Commerce, Industries,…
BY BEN BILUAGizo DEVELOPMENT Bank of Solomon Islands, Relationship Manager says the bank has injected close to 80 million into the local economy through its lending programs. Patrick Suti made the statement during DBSI’s awareness program held at Gizo on…
BY BEN BILUAGizo The interest in the country’s Development Bank (DBSI) is apparently huge in the Western province. This was clear in the huge turnout for DBSI’s awareness programme in Gizo this week. Owners of small to medium enterprises as…
BY BEN BILUAGizo SOLTUNA has secured markets in Australia and New Zealand, thanks to the PACER Plus Agreement. In an interview with Island Sun Gizo earlier this week, Trade Commissioner, Barrett Salato said Soltuna is enjoying the opportunity to export…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA TWO men were arrested and remanded in custody yesterday over allegations they printed and circulated fake $100 notes. Paul Rubin Olofia and Mark Naku were remanded on the grounds they both had no respect to the Central…
By EDDIE OSIFELO PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare says he has held back from sacking the management of the Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC). This was after SIBC did not make profit since 2018 and other infringements PM Sogavare decided not…
CBSI: counterfeit banknotes circulating again The Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) is urging public to be on high alert and to look out for fake banknotes following reports of a high number of counterfeited banknotes being intercepted by Honiara…
BY BEN BILUAGizo TWENTY five market vendors in and around Gizo are currently undergoing Community Resilience to Climate and Disaster Risk training. Officials from Western Province’s disaster committee are also part of the training. In an interview with Island Sun…
….PM explain reasons for broadcasters’ omission as SOE By EDDIE OSIFELO THE Prime Minister has accused the Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC) of deviating from its purpose of uniting the country. Manasseh Sogavare made this statement when explaining the government’s…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI Auki MALAITA provincial office through its Environmental Division has called on shop-owners in Auki to cooperate on expired goods and food items. Head of Environment Division, Gloria Siwainao made the call yesterday following reports shops in Auki…
