Solomon Islands’ first high-end furniture showroom was launched by Tropic Group Builders (TGB) with support from Strongim Bisnis, an Australian Government economic program. The partnership showcases the potential of local plantation timbers such as teak and mahogany to be transformed into high quality furnishings. The new TGB showroom in Honiara, set up as a studio…
AFTER 6 years and months of recommissioning to restart the Gold Ridge Mine in Central Guadalcanal, GRML is just days away from entering full production. Despite of numerous challenges the company has successfully completed its recommissioning activities, and is now carrying out trial production runs. Over the past days the Company’s Community Relations department has…
THE national flag carrier Solomon Airlines aircraft Dash-8 is expected to resume full operation by 10th-14 October, 2022. The aircraft is currently undergoing maintenance in Australia at the cost of more than $18m to install two new landing gears and other things need to be done. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Gus Kraus in a recent…
THE Management and Staff of the Solomon Airlines have welcomed the newly appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Solomon Airlines, Gus Kraus who arrived in the country this week. This was announced by Solomon Airlines Chairman, Frank Wickham, during a media conference held yesterday at the Solomon Airlines Head Office. Mr Wickham said on Wednesday…
Fuel users across the country will experience a drop in fuel prices as of 1st September 2022. Petrol is expected to reduce by $1.50 while diesel is estimated to reduce by $1.51. This is a result of the Government’s decision to remove customs import duty and sales tax on fuel imports at 100 percent exemption…
THE ban on the harvesting and exporting of beche-de-mer will be re-imposed, Thursday. The reimposition of the ban today means that the harvesting and exportation of beche-de-mer will cease henceforth. It means fishing in Solomon Islands waters and the possession of, the landing, buying, selling, receiving, possession or export of any species of beche-de-mer is…
Former Airlines CEO accept appointment GUS KRAUS, once the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Solomon Airlines, is returning to his old job as the national carrier prepares to capture the tourism spin-offs from the opening of international borders. Mr. Kraus replaces Brett Gebers, whose contract was terminated five months early, Solomon Airlines Board Chairman Frank…
Minister of Finance and Treasury Harry Kuma says the decline of logging in the country will affect government economy. Speaking in parliament yesterday, the minister said logging industries in the country continues to be one of our key export commodities. He said logging accounts for more than half of our total export earnings, and 16.5…
A total of 1,667 internal arrivals was recorded in the second quarter of this year. This is according to the latest International Arrival bulletin released by the National Statistics Office on Friday 18th August 2022. Government Statistician Douglas Kimi confirmed there was a total of 1,667 in the second quarter, an increase of 59.7 percent…
LOKURU farmers in Rendova will host a two-day Diversity Show for farmers to showcase their products and planting materials from their gardens. Organized by Kastom Garden Association the events will commence on Wednesday and Thursday at Lokuru project site. According to KGA, the aim of the program is to provide an avenue for farmers to…