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Solomon Airlines CEO, Brett Gebers and Fiji Airways Managing Director & CEO, Andre Viljoen at the official signing of the new codeshare.

New codeshare agreement signed between Solomon Airlines & Fiji Airways

Fiji Airways, Fiji’s National Airline and Solomon Airlines, the national carrier of the Solomon Islands, have signed a codeshare agreement for flights between Nadi and Honiara.

China United clarifies Guo’s story

CHINA United Cooperation clarifies that Shiyao Guo is not the main investor behind the development of the Town Ground rugby complex as stated in an earlier report.

Potential high-grade bauxite found on Kolombangara

Australian miner Pacific Bauxite Limited announced late last week that it has identified three pockets potentially containing high-grade bauxite ore at its South West New Georgia Bauxite Project in the Solomon Islands.

SICCI Chair, Jay Bartlett commends the government for its vision and for being inclusive in its approach.

SICCI welcomes tax review

THE Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SICCI) has commended the national government for commencing work to undertake a tax review consultation that involves a wide scope of stakeholders including private sector groups.

The Rhinocerus beetle and its larvae discovered at GPPOL.

Betel-nut is next for beetle

BETEL nut palm trees are next for the coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (CRB) to attack in this country.

GPPOL General Manager Craig Gibsone showing out the beetles.

Big war needed against beetles

There’s a need to launch an all-out-war against the devastating Rhinoceros beetle, which is seriously threatening the coconut and palm oil industries.

Henderson planning scheme on display

THE Guadalcanal Planning and Development Board and Ministry of Lands, Housing and Survey are currently exhibiting a draft Local Planning Scheme for the Henderson area for public comment.

From left SICCI Chair Jay Bartlett, ADB President Takehiko Nakao and SICCI CEO Dennis Meone. .

Private Sector meets with ADB President

The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SICCI) and other private sector representatives were privileged to meet the Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Takehiko Nakao in Honiara this week.

Satlink technicians (L-R) Derrick Tagosia, Jorge Brechtefeld and Eduado Jose mounting a camera on one of the longline fishing vessels over the weekend.

MFMR implements e-monitoring on longline vessels

The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources in partnership with The Nature Conservancy (TNC) has started implementing E-Monitoring on long line vessels.

Finance minister Snyder Rini will launch a 'Tax Review Consultation Programme' on Friday August 25.

Consultation on tax review coming up

Tax Review Consultation Programme will be launched in Honiara this Friday August 25.

Leaders of KCSL with Fresh harvest from their Oil Palm plot. (L-R) Andrew Nanau, Billy Talu and John Inu.

The workings of the outgrowers scheme

Kautoga Corporative Society Limited (KCSL) is the largest Oil Palm Out-grower in Guadalcanal.

Participants of the round table discussions on Lake Tengano in Renbell province.

Govt pledges renewed support to East Rennell World Heritage Site program

The Government will continue to work with its development partners; private sector investors and other interested parties to continue provide necessary support towards East Rennell World Heritage Site development agenda said Minister of Environment and Conservation Samuel Manetoali.