The Minister of Finance was instructed by the Prime Minister over the weekend to clarify and address outstanding issues concerning the approval of a substantial financial exemption worth over SBD 29 million granted to a Chinese-owned company. The exemption, aimed at upgrading a warehouse, wharf, as well as constructing an apartment complex and resort, has […]
The Office of Research and Postgraduate Studies, Solomon Islands National University (SINU) recently held a mini seminar to support academic staff from the Faculty of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (FAFF), and Faculty of Education and Humanities (FEH), who are aspiring to advance their studies as of next year. This event was marked by a strong
The New Zealand Police have deployed two new advisors to the Solomon Islands under the Solomon Islands Police Support Programme (SIPSP) recently and will be here for a year. The advisors will work alongside our RSIPF colleagues as part of the National Crime Prevention Department. The NZ advisors support and assist the RSIPF staff with
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Looking for an affordable overseas getaway? Solomon Airlines is excited to launch its “Vanuatu Escape” campaign, offering exclusive holiday packages and discounted airfares to Port Vil. Book by 30th November 2024 and travel through 31st March 2025 for the perfect Christmas or New Year’s escape. Vanuatu is just a short flight away, and with visa-free
LEADER of Opposition Hon Matthew Wale has questioned why GNUT is abetting Wan Chen Company in building a warehouse to be rented by a Chinese SOE.GNUT, along with the Finance Minister, has granted exemptions worth 29M for Wan Chen to build the warehouse project. This new Warehouse will be rented to BNBM Company, a new
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Twenty senior government officials from across the Solomon Islands Government recently attended the Master of Business Administration (MBA) short course in Australia to enhance their leadership and management skills. This is the third cohort from Solomon Islands that Australia has supported this year. To date, officials from 15 national and provincial government agencies have participated
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A TOTAL of $199M discretionary exemptions from January to end of September 2024 were granted by the Minister of Finance to individuals and companies, the Opposition Office has learnt. Opposition Leader Hon Matthew Wale has lashed out at this new information describing it as βoutrageous and recklessβ.This new information has come to light after a
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Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele MP and Madam Manele were honored to attend the main Sunday worship at Transfiguration, (Vura) Parish, this morning. In his brief remarks, PM Manele expressed his gratitude to the Parish Chair Mr. Robert Iroga and church leadership for the kind invitation and welcome. Reflecting on the sermon, the Prime Minister
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Solomon Islands and the Federal Republic of Germany have renewed their commitments to further enhance and deepen bilateral relations with each other. A courtesy meeting between Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele MP and Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Solomon Islands, Her Excellency Beate Grzeski affirmed, Solomon Islands and Germany not only share
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In recent days, the leader of Opposition Hon. MP Wale has released three leaked documents that have created widespread public anger. The documents, detailing tax exemptions totaling over SBD 30 million, reveal that two foreign-owned companiesβWan Chen Company Limited and Nature Product Limited (including its motel)βwere granted tax exemptions by the government. βThe worse thing
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