Australia has announced further support for Solomon Islands’ cocoa industry through a new processing facility to be built at Cathliro in Honiara. Australia has been supporting local businesses in the productive sector (such as coconut, cocoa and cassava) to diversify their products, boost domestic sales and exports and employ more people. The new facility will…
The 2025 Budget Strategy was officially launched in Honiara on Friday 6th September – marking the beginning of the 2025 budget formulation process. The Minister of Finance and Treasury Manasseh Sogavare official launched strategy based on the theme of “Accelerating Accountable and Transformative Investments: A Pathway Towards a Resilient and Sustainable Economy.” The 2025 budget strategy…
First 24 passports issued by newly-established Auki Immigration Office, marking a milestone achievement for GNUT, MEGTG, more passports to be issued next week A HISTORIC milestone was marked in the Malaita Provincial Capital on Friday as the first batch of passport applicants in Malaita Province received their passports after the opening of the Auki Immigration…
AUSTRALIA’S has provided a total of SBD375 million to Solomon Islands in the form of investment and aid in 2023, according to the Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI). The CBSI Deputy Governor Reynold Moveni told the 13th Australia-Solomon Islands Business Forum in Honiara last week that Australia injected SBD200million into Solomon Islands finance and mining…
PRIME Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele has highlighted his Government for National Unity and Transformation’s (GNUT’s) vision to transform Solomon Islands into a prosperous nation by diversifying the economy, PM Manele was speaking to formally open the 13th Australia-Solomon Islands Business Forum on Tuesday, 3rdSeptember at the Heritage Park Hotel. Delivering the keynote address, the PM highlighted…
THE Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry [SICCI] has acknowledged Australia’s ongoing support. In her speech during the opening of Australia-Solomon Islands Business Forum this week, Chairlady of SICCI Board, Ms Namoi Kaluae said Australia and SICCI continue to enjoy a fruitful partnership. “A good example of this partnership is the grant funding provided…
PEOPLE of Aruligo in Northwest Guadalcanal have expressed concern over poor Bemobile network connectivity which continues to affect residents, including services, businesses and schools. An elder from the area, Simon Lepo expressed dismay over the dire situation, stating that, “the unreliable mobile network in the area affects Bemobile customers and their access to other services.”…
THE people of the Langalanga Lagoon in Malaita Province’s Aoke-Langalanga Constituency have long been affected by climate change, given the artificial island environment which they are living and for them, turning to carbon trade is not an option. With the United States (US) funded Winrock SCALE-NRM (Natural Resources Management) now under the leadership of Steven…
AUSTRALIA’S Ambassador for First Nations People, Justin Mohamed, together with the Minister for Agriculture and Livestock, Franklyn Wasi visited Amazing Grace Boutique Cocoa Farm in East Honiara this week. Grace Fekau, owner of Amazing Grace, shared her story of running a successful cocoa farm and tourism business and providing much-needed jobs for local people. The…
HE graduated from Solomon Islands National University (SINU) ten years ago but is still searching for a fulltime job. Meet 35-year-old Dadly Laua who is now hoping to secure a job overseas through the Pacific Australia Labor Mobility (PALM) scheme because that’s his only last option. “I graduated with a Diploma in Business from the…