Cab drivers told to be honest

KINGS cab drivers who have attended a two hours information sharing workshop are being told to be honest in their work. Solomon Islands Visitors Bureau (SIVB) marketing manager Freda Unusi, highlighted this yesterday. About 15 king’s cab drivers attended the workshop which was aimed at providing a better service and to be honest in their…

Electricity charge drops

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Plans to improve central market

Plans are underway to improve the standard of Honiara central market. Market master Saxon Ofata highlighted this during an interview with the Solomon Star on Tuesday. Mr Ofata who just took up the market master post last month said, under his new management the team is working very hard this year to improve the standard…

Demand, supply vital in enhancing tourism

Demand and supply are the two main things to enhance tourists’ activities in the country says the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Solomon Islands Visitors Bureau (VB) Josefa Tuamoto. Speaking before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Mr Tuamoto said, the two main important things to identify in boosting tourism market is to consider the…

Timber exporters gauge Anzac market potential

DELEGATES of the Solomon Islands Timber Export Mission to New Zealand have described their experience as “invaluable”. The mission comprising eight timber exporters also visited Australia as part of a fact finding mission and to meet with their importer-customers in the two countries earlier this month. New Zealand and Australia are major export markets for…

Bemobile/Vodafone on air Kakabona

Bmobile/Vodafone on Friday launched the first of the 12 new 3G+ sites at Kakabona area in West Honiara. Country manager Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Niall Downey said, the service will give the Tandai, White River, Kakabona area new 3G+ coverage. Mr Downey said, the site will provide both voice and data reception starting from Tandai…