GOLD FOUND IN MALAITA

The latest discovery of alluvial gold in West Kwara’ae is significant for Malaita province. Malaita Technical Institute (TIM) confirmed the discovery during the institution’s 8th graduation ceremony in Auki on Friday. TIM Director Bernard Bakote’e said the discovery of the alluvial gold is an indication that the institution has the capacity to do research of…

Chocolate from SI cacao beans selling in Japan

CHOCOLATE produced from Solomon Islands cacao beans, which are highly reputed in Japan as fruity and flavorful, have been selling in Japanese markets since their debut in 2020. This was highlighted in a statement from the Japanese Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Asia Pacific Sustainable Development (APSD) yesterday. APSD started its work in Solomon Islands around 2000…

Slight drop in electricity charges

SOLOMON Power customers are breathing a sigh of relief with the slight drop in electricity charges for this month. This means both residential and commercial customers can have few extra units when paying for their electricity. The latest rate for this month of June reveals that kilowatts for residences are selling at 6.22 per kWh…

Prices of good continues soar in Gizo

IN the bustling town of Gizo in the Western Province, residents are grappling with a significant surge in the prices of essential goods. This sudden rise in prices has raised concerns amongst both consumers and local businesses and pose a great challenge to the overall provincial economy. Shopkeepers in Gizo have observed an upward trend…