Solomon Water is increasing its water tariff for both domestic and commercial monthly charges. A statement from Solomon Water Board Chairman Tony Makabo on Thursday(6th January 2022) said the new tariff represented only an increase of 84 cents per kilolitre (tonne) of water for the lowest domestic tariff band. “We acknowledge that some households may…
NEARLY three quarters of domestic airports are reportedly contributing to the enormous costs of wear and tear to Solomon Airlines domestic fleet, sources have revealed. And with lack of funding support by the government for the maintenance of the airstrips, the conditions are expected to deteriorate further this year, posing greater risks to the travelling…
BANK South Pacific (BSP) customers accessing banking services in Gizo, Western Province continue to call for the installation of more Automatic Teller Machines (ATM). Since the beginning of December access to ATM remains high especially during the influx of people returning to the province for their holiday break. During the pay-days, the demand for ATM…
NATIONAL flag carrier Solomon Airlines has announced two additional flights from Honiara to Sydney starting this Friday. In a statement, the Airlines said the Air Bus will be operating two additional services on Friday 7 and 21 January. “Flight IE710 will depart Honiara 2.45pm, arriving Sydney 7pm, continuing to Brisbane 8pm, and arriving 8.30pm,” the…
A foreign investor who has ploughed tens of millions of dollars into the mining industry over the years is warning that a slant on Asian investment in this country is sending a wrong message to potential investors. “I don’t understand why foreign investors like myself are coping criticisms almost on a daily basis even for…
The Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) is again warning the general public to be careful over personal finances, or your cash money from shady schemers and scammers going around this festive season. There are current reports received that indicate certain groups and/or individuals plotting and scamming people off their hard-earned money, by using CBSI…
The Solomon Islands delegation to the Dubai 2020 World Expo led by the Minister of Commerce, Industry, Labor and Immigration Hon Frederick Kologeto arrived in Dubai on Sunday ahead of the Solomon Islands National Day on December 21. The delegation consisting of Government and Private Sector Officials and cultural performers arrived on separate flights from…
The Alliance In Motion (AIM) Global Solomon Islands (SI) Branch has awarded its first ever Millionaires Club Awardee over the weekend. The ceremony was held on Saturday 18th at the National Auditorium, Point Cruz in Honiara. The first ever millionaires club awardee is Ms. Stephanie Ting from Papua New Guinea (PNG) who owns Ambai-Chimbu shop…
Due to continuing inclement weather over the past few weeks, the delivery of fuel shipments to Santa Cruz has been unavoidably delayed impacting flight operations to Santa Cruz. As a result, Solomon Airlines has been forced to suspend all Santa Cruz flights, effective from tomorrow Saturday 18th December until further notice. “Delivery of fuel by…
The Alliance In Motion (AIM) Global administration wishes to respond and clarify to an online news article which appeared via the Solomon Times website after a person claiming to be a former AIM Global ‘investor’ alleged that Aim Global is a pyramid scheme. But in response AIM Global in-country Administration Office, Solomon Islands Coach Ms…