Gold Ridge Mining Limited (GRML) has exported a net weight of 501.46 tonnes at 33 grams per tonne of gold, valued at more than 6 million last year but not in a form of gold bars. This was confirmed by Dr Chris Vehe, Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Energy and Rural Electrification, during a…
The Labour Mobility Unit within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade has now recorded more than 16,000 applicants for its work ready pool following recent recruitment drives in three provinces. A total of 940 applicants were received from the Labour Mobility Unit’s outreach and recruitment program to Temotu, Makira and Isabel Provinces. The…
ANY foreigner that marries a local woman can operate a business under his wife’s name as long as the business is registered under the wife and she is a signatory to the bank’s account. That’s according to the Minister of Commerce, Labour, Industries and Immigration Fredrick Qologeto in parliament on Thursday. This was during the…
AMBASSADOR Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Solomon Islands, Abdulla Al Subousi, presented his letter of credence to the Governor General, Sir David Vunagi yesterday. Sir David Vunagi accepted the letter of credential from the non-resident ambassador and extended his warmest greetings and good health to the President of the UAE,…
DEPUTY Prime Minister, Manasseh Maelanga, has delivered the keynote address at the opening the 12th Australia-Solomon Islands Business Forum in Brisbane yesterday morning. The theme for this year’s forum is “Solomon Islands; Open for Business Again” which covers topics, sessions and discussions on reforms, challenges and opportunities for business development between the two countries after…
AS the new terminal at the Honiara International Airport sprung to life this week, Solomon Airlines is slowly relocating from the old terminal to the new terminal. Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Gus Kraus, in an interview with Solomon Star, said all outward services operated by Solomon Airlines are now being processed at the new terminal…
FOR the first time, the Immigration Department which comes under the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, Labour and Immigration (MCILI) has recorded between 3000 to 4000 passport applicants within the first quarter of the year. The department highlighted this as applications for new blank e-passport books continue to flood in. “This year, our office for the…
WOMEN in Malaita Province have welcomed the completion and opening of the Taro Pack House at Gwaigeo in Malaita Province. The Taro Pack facility was handed over by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade (MFAET), Jeremiah Manele to the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, Lottie Vaesekavea, last Wednesday. The…
Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare MP and Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador, His Excellency Sultan Fahad Khuzaim used this week’s bilateral meeting in Honiara to further brace Solomon Islands- Saudi Arabia’s diplomatic ties and build on current partnerships, progress, strengthen and convene discussions on new areas and matters of mutual interests. Prime Minister Sogavare reconfirmed to His…
A new CEO is being sought by Solomon Water, which has begun the hiring procedure. The SOE is advertising for a new CEO because the current one, Ian Gooden, has a contract that expires soon. Before Mr. Gooden’s departure at the end of July, there will be enough time for a thorough handover. The CEO…