SITCO hopes to bounce back despite ‘million dollar damages’ incurred during November riots DESPITE being looted and damaged during last November’s riot and looting in Honiara, Solomon Islands Tobacco Company (SITCO) has affirmed that it will bounce back. SITCO General Manager, Kazi Mushfiqur Rahman told Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare of the company’s stand, during a…
FEW surviving businesses currently operating in China Town after the recent riot have experienced a greater drop in its sales. Few of these surviving businesses told Solomon Star of their new experience, during a visit into Chinatown Friday. China Plaza, Talon Branch Cashier said after the riot they sometimes received less than ten customers per…
SAUDI Arabia’s Deputy Minister for International Economic Affairs, Saudi Ministry of Economy and Planning, Mr. Bandar Alchemies, visited the Solomon Islands Pavilion on Sunday 9th January, 2021 as part of his Government’s familiarization tour to Pacific Island Countries (PICS) attending Expo 2020 Dubai. After a brief welcome and introduction by Deputy Commissioner General and Pavilion…
THE Provincial Capacity Development Fund (PCDF) is attracting interest from Development partners that are keen to support the scheme. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening (MPGIS) Stanley Dick Pirione said donor interest was expressed during a number of consultations last year. According to Pirione, the European Union through UNDP and…
THE Board of the Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) has set up a non-bank financial entity, which it says will help its active members borrow against their savings. An advertisement announcing the set up of the newest financial institution in the country appeared in the Solomon Star last Thursday. Curiously, the logo for the…
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…