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Hours after Finance minister Manasseh Sogavare called the media to explain why he granted duty exemptions to certain Chinese business houses, the Opposition came out firing again. Last night, Opposition leader Matthew Wale claimed a total of $199M discretionary exemptions from January to end of September 2024 were granted by…
by Georgina Maka’a Facebook users in Solomon Islands have been warned that whilst they have the right to post or comment on the popular social media platform, they must do so with care and responsibility. High Court judge Commissioner Augustine Aulanga issued the warning recently when he ordered two persons…
The Leader of Opposition Hon. Matthew Wale has slammed GNUT’s $29M tax exemption to Wan Chen Company Limited, calling it a blatant betrayal of the people of Solomon Islands. Latest documents obtained by the Opposition Office have revealed that two exemptions were granted to Wan Chen Company; $19, 970, 114.17…
A High Court judge recently ordered the Director of Government Communications George Herming to pay $20,000 to a prominent Honiara businessman for defaming him on Facebook. This came after the chief executive officer of Solomon Motors Ltd, Craig Day, took Herming to court over the Facebook post he made in…
by Charley Piringi Police are currently investigating one of its officers, a member of the Close Personal Protection (CPP), who allegedly handed out police radios to three young men who were arrested last month for possessing police properties. Police Commissioner Mostyn Mangau confirmed that the three men, arrested in connection…
LEADER of Opposition Matthew Wale has questioned why discretionary exemptions have continued to be granted despite assurances by the Minister of Finance in Parliament to cancel past exemptions and halt future ones as of June 2024. In a statement today, Wale said the Finance Minister was very animated in making…
by Georgina Maka’a Immigration authority say $10 million allocated in this year’s budget for the purchase of passport books have all been spent. This is why they were unable to purchase new passports after their stock ran out more than three months ago. “The $10 million budget for this year…
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today joined project partners in Solomon Islands for a ceremony to mark the beginning of construction of the Tina River main dam structure. Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele led the commissioning ceremony. He was joined by ADB Director General for the Pacific Leah Gutierrez, World Bank…
by Gina Maka’a Solomon Islands authorities are preparing the country ahead of the cyclone season, which runs from November to April. The first activity will take place on 5 November 2024, and will feature what the National Disaster Management Organization (NDMO) dubbed “Eksasaes Aelan Weiv” (Exercise Island Wave [EAW]). NDMO deputy…
The European Union (EU) and New Zealand have reaffirmed their commitment to addressing climate change impacts in Solomon Islands. This pledge was announced at the launch of the Local Climate Adaptive Living (LoCAL) Facility in Honiara today, with SBD$128 million in funding provided to support provincial governments through the Ministry…
