BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO INDIVIDUALS from the flight marked as high-risk and those from the Philippines third repatriation flight have had their mandatory quarantine period extended to 21 days. This was confirmed by Pauline McNeil, permanent secretary to Ministry of…
GOVERNMENT is warning public to be wary of imposters going round claiming to be ESP workers facilitating applications. In a statement yesterday, government says: “It has come to the attention of the Economic Stimulus Package Committee that certain individuals and/or…
BUSINESS confidence at many areas of the economy is at a record low, a new survey has indicated. The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) 2020 Business Confidence Survey suggests that most businesses (43 percent) expect their business…
BY BARNABAS MANEBONA Part of the Economic Stimulus Package (ESP) approvals completed includes ‘cocoa farmers’ as well. This is according to the Chairman of the ESP Committee and Ministry of Finance and Treasury (MoFT) Permanent Secretary (PS) McKinnie Dentana when…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO THE Public Emergency Bill is currently waiting on consultations which are being held in the provinces. Attorney General John Muria Junior says consultations have been done in Guadalcanal Province, Honiara City Council (HCC), and with diplomatic…
BY BARNABAS MANEBONA FUNDS of $600,000-each under the Economic Stimulus Package (ESP) received by Members of Parliament (MPs) will be monitored. Chairman of the ESP Committee McKinnie Dentana said this after being asked if whether the MPs $600,000 funds will…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO TWO foreigners have breached State of Public Emergency (SOPE). Pauline McNeil, permanent secretary to Ministry of Health said these two breached the State of Public Emergency “in the sense that they were not allowed to disembark…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO COVAX facility will be offering 40 percent of the approved AstraZeneca vaccine in the next quarter to support the country’s effort against covid-19. Dr Yogesh Choudhri, technical advisor to the Ministry pf Health and Medical Services,…
BY BEN BILUA CAPTAIN of a foreign bulk carrier accused of spilling oil into the pristine waters of Graciosa Bay, Temotu Province, more than two weeks ago is facing charges in the High Court. He is being charged under the…
City move into fifth spot BY PETER ZOLEVEKE II REIGNING TSL Champions Solomon Warriors are yet confident for a top spot finish this season after maintaining their second spot in 6-3 win over FC Isabel United yesterday – seven points…
