ONE of the country’s longest serving businesses, Solomon Motors yesterday marked its 50 years of service in the country. A gathering to mark the milestone event congregated at the old SMI area, Town Ground. Operation manager of the company Tamisia Laxton Teiona said the company has been contributing to the country’s economy for many years…
THE Prime Minister’s announcement on Friday that negotiations for the possible transfer of ownership of the gold ridge mine on Central Guadalcanal is underway is indeed welcoming news according Chairman of the Gold Ridge Community and Landowners Council. Dick Douglas said they are happy to hear of the move because they still support the project…
ELECTRICITY cost in the Solomon Islands remains a most expensive commodity in the Pacific region and remains one of the highest in the world. Data gathered from a report on cost comparison for Pacific power consumers showed Solomon Islands remains the most expensive in the region. The report ranks countries by consumer prices across three…
IT started on Friday and ended yesterday with a thanksgiving Eucharist. Don Bosco Tetere was celebrating its 10th anniversary which started with a youth camp on Friday. About 500 youth from neighbouring institutions gathered in the Rural Training Centre premises for the two-day youth camp. Fr. Joseph Than, Rector and Principal of the institution spoke…