The Minister for Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification (MMERE), Hon. Bradley Tovosia has delivered the Solomon Islands country statement through a recorded video at the 4th Asia-Pacific Water Summit which took place at Kumamoto, Japan over the weekend. Hon. Tovosia used the occasion to highlight water issues affecting Solomon Islands and also updated the Summit…
BOTH the Western Provincial Government and Gizo Town Council (GTC) continue to lose much needed revenue from market fees as a result of the illegal market spot at the KHY Buni area, in Gizo, Western Province. Following the COVID-19 outbreak early this year, Gizo Market was only allowed for vendors who are fully vaccinated. Because…
THE Solomon Airlines has reintroduced the ‘Iumi Tugeda’ holiday program. Chairman, Frank Wickham when speaking via zoom during the press conference last week confirmed this program. “Our Iumi Tugeda holiday program has been reintroduced and Solomon Airlines has joined the 13 local tourism operators, Tourism Solomon and the Ministry of Culture and Tourism to announce…
THE Solomon Star article of 21 April, said to be reporting the remarks of Member of Parliament for West Are’Are, Hon. John Maneniaru, regarding the Bina Harbour Tuna Processing Plant Project, needs to be challenged. The article paints a misleading picture of the prioritisation and resourcing of the project, which the Ministry of Fisheries &…
The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) is currently conducting a restocking program by transferring hatchery-raised sea cucumber juveniles onto selected open reef systems. This was announced by the Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Hon. Nestor Giro in Parliament during the current budget session this week. Monitoring to determine the best set of…
THE Deputy Chairman of the Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF), David Rupokets has given details about a property investment deal the Board has signed with the Australian Government. Mr. Rupokets who represents employees on the SINPF Board was speaking at the ground breaking ceremony, marking the construction phase of the multi-million dollar project in…
THE Government will provide a 50 percent duty exemption on fuel imports and will remove sales tax on fuel across the board for six months effective from 1st June, 2022. This incentive was announced in Parliament by the Minister of Finance and Treasury, Harry Kuma when tabling the 2022 appropriation bill in its second reading.…
THE increasing price of fuel in Gizo, Western Province is now forcing taxi owners to also increase taxi fares. One of the taxi services in Gizo that forced to increase its charges on customers is Lezu Taxi Service. A representative of Lezu Taxi Service Harley Max told Solomon Star Gizo that the increase in their…
The Prime Minister’s factory visit to Solomon Islands Tobacco Company Limited (SITCO) was hailed a success. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare used the occasion to acknowledge the decision made by SITCO management to stay and continue the investment despite the company being a victim of the looting and burning during the riot of November 2021. PM…
SOLOMON Airlines has now introduced a second weekly service between Brisbane and Honiara. In its International Schedule Update today, the airline said the two weekly services are on Wednesdays and Fridays until 1 July 2022. Wednesday’s service will depart Brisbane at 12.30pm, arriving in Honiara at 4.45pm to allow for same-day connections to Solomon Islands…