TOURISM Solomons has roundly applauded Solomon Airlines’ decision to reboot its ‘Iumi Tugeda Holidays’ domestic travel program, describing the carrier’s move as perfect timing for a tourism sector “still very much in recovery mode.” Tourism Solomons Acting CEO, Dagnal Dereveke said while better than expected Q3 and Q4 2022 visitor numbers had given the sector…
THE Three Dubai-based tourism entrepreneurs who previously visited Solomon Islands have identified ten ideal islands in the country for tourism development. The entrepreneurs are Alessandro Rosso, an Italian tourism professional known internationally for developing the world’s first 7-Star hotel, three award-winning resorts in the Maldives and many other tourism operations, Pietro Scanavino, an Italian tourism…
The Government of Solomon Islands and Japan have signed off on a document of assistance that will see the procurement of much needed medical equipment urgently needed by the Solomon Islands Health sector. The signing of an Exchange Note was held today between the Supervising Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Hon. Peter Shanel…
AFTER three consecutive years of negative economic growth, Solomon Islands economy will return to growth this year. This is according to the World Bank’s inaugural Pacific Economic Update, a comprehensive assessment and forward-projection of 11 Pacific Island country economies, launched yesterday in Suva, Fiji. It said the return of Solomon Islands to economic growth in…
SOLOMON Islands and the Republic of Vanuatu have renewed ‘acquaintances with each other,’ a statement from the Prime Minister’s Press Secretariat said. Prime Ministers Manasseh Sogavare and Ishmael Kalsakau deliberated on the above and other issues of mutual concern and interest between their two countries at the margins of the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Special…
Solomon Islands Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs met with a high-level delegation from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Nadi on Friday 24th February 2023 and agreed to further strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries. The Prime Minister confirmed Solomon Islands’ support for Saudi Arabia’s candidature to host the 2030 World Expo…
SICCI meets with HCC over increase of licenses THE increase of rates of business operating license fees in 2023 by the Honiara City Council (HCC) raises concern about the impact on businesses operating in Honiara city and the wider economy. “We have already seen evidence on the risk of a slowdown in economic activity, so…
Owed Gonokukufo Cattle Project workers in Malaita call on the National Government to settle longstanding labour arrears THE National government through the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) owes workers at the Gono Kukufo Cattle Project in West Kwaio, Malaita Province, the sum of $1,234,908.00 since 2016, it was revealed. And the cattle workers are…
PAPUA New Guinea (PNG) based Paradise Foods Limited (PFL) is keen to distribute more of its products directly into Solomon Islands market through collaboration with local distributors. PFL revealed this during a meeting with our Solomon Islands High Commissioner to PNG His Excellency William Soaki early this week in Port Moresby. Mr Soaki met with…
The Isabel Provincial Government and the Buala community have endorsed the concept design for the Buala market, which Australia is rebuilding through the Solomon Islands Infrastructure Program (SIIP). Australia is also rebuilding the nearby Buala wharf. Representatives from the Australian High Commission, the SIIP technical team, and UN Women Markets for Change Program travelled to…