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By Ednal Palmer Solomon Islands Opposition Leader Mathew Wale has urged the Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) to strategically consider averting inflation and the high cost of living plaguing the country. During his debate on the Supplementary Appropriation Bill 2024 this week, Wale said ordinary citizens are really struggling…
Through the Solomon Islands Australia Partnership, Australia has announced support to Cab’It, an emerging delivery service in the Solomon Islands, to expand and streamline its operations. Cab’It, a youth-led transport business, has harnessed the country’s growing digital economy by taking online orders and delivering goods from suppliers to customers across…
by Ednal Palmer Government State Owned Enterprise (SOE) Solomon Water has come under heavy criticism in parliament this week for failing to deliver on a project that disrupts Honiara’s main Highway. Opposition Leader Mathew Wale when debating on the Supplementary Appropriation Bill 2024 and commenting on the state of the…
The Maritime Labour Mobility and Shipping Registry national Roadmap has been launched today. Launching the Roadmap Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele highlighted, that the roadmap is a new national policy driven under the Government for National Unity and Transformation 100 days program. “This presents a unique opportunity to expand our labour…
by Ednal Palmer Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has described the Supplementary Appropriation Bill 2024 as well dressed on paper but a mess and outrightly rejected it. Opening the debate today after the finance minister introduced the Bill for its second reading yesterday, Gordon Darcy Lilo said the…
by Ednal PalmerFinance Minister Manasseh Sogavare has called for proper management of the government’s financial resources. In committing the 2024 Supplementary Appropriation Bill 2024 to Parliament for debate in its second reading this morning, Sogavare said the economy is gradually recovering therefore it is crucial that allgovernment machineries remain committed…
Munda International Airport in the Western Province is approaching the final stages of its Defects Notification Period (DNP) for two key activities: the new terminal building and the runway, taxiway and apron overlay. These works, completed on 23 September 2023 and 9 October 2023 respectively, have been funded by the…
by Lesley Sanga, Stringer, Malaita Province Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele says the tar-sealing of roads in Malaita’s provincial capital Auki, to be funded by China, is starting soon. Manele stated this in his address to the people of Malaita, Thursday, at an event organised to mark the province’s 41st Second…
by Lesley Sanga A Mini Trade Show hosted in Malaita Province’s capital Auki has attracted increased number ofvisitors to Auki during the week as the province prepares to mark its second appointed day on August15 th 2024. A good number of small businesses have erected stalls at the show site…
The Pacific is projected to grow by 3.3% in 2024 and 4.0% in 2025, but the need to build resilience continues, according to the latest issue of the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Pacific Economic Monitor (PEM) launched today. This growth is largely driven by the recovery of resource extraction in Papua New…
