The Leader of Opposition Matthew Wale fully endorses recent submissions by Solomon Islands High Commissioner to Australia, H.E. Robert Sisilo in Canberra, pushing for an increase in the current age limit, under the Labour Mobility Scheme and the Seasonable Workers Program between Australia and Pacific Island Countries, up to 55 years. Mr Wale in a…
A FIRSTEVER private medical centre specialising in providing eye care for the public has opened its door in Honiara. Called ‘CDP Private Health’, the centre is operated by Dr Claude Posala who last year was terminated by Government over a facebook page post. His termination was received with disappointment given his 16 years of experience…
For local businesses and exporters in the Solomon Islands the risk of putting on a regular service for less than full container loads are great. Sectors involving in the export of products are not big enough to incentivise to put on less than a container loads. Fortunately, there are some committed to unlocking this impasse.…
The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) acknowledges one of its members, Pasifiki HR for a new service they have introduced which will provide employment support for people living with disabilities. This new service was recently launched during SICCI’s latest Business After 5 (BA5) networking event on Friday 6 August, 2021. Pasifiki HR,…
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) through its Makira-Ulawa Province Extension office has boosted Maepua model farm in Central Makira with the delivery of new agricultural machines. MAL based Makira-Ulawa extension officers officially handed over the inputs worth around $33,000.00 to Maepua Model farm through Banabas Tolei and a farmer group consist of over…
GOVERNMENT through the Commodities Export Marketing Authority (CEMA) plans to establish a refinery factory in Noro, Western Province. That’s according to CEMA Director Martin Housanau at a follow-up meeting with the Western Provincial Government (WPG) last week. The meeting was to further discuss when to reopen a number of CEMA buying centers in Western Province.…
Solomon Power has opened its new office at Gizo, Western Province, Tuesday. The office was officially opened by the Chairman of the Board of Directors David K.C. Quan O.B.E and the Premier of Western Province, David Gina. This is a milestone for Solomon Power and the opening is a very important event. The new office…
A two-day pilot survey will be conducted at Kakabona and Henderson/ Lungga areas next week. The Oversight and Implementing Committee of the Economic Stimulus Package confirmed, Thursday. The pilot survey will be conducted by a team of 18 youths starting Tuesday 27th July 2021. The ESP oversight and implementing committee requested that all recipients and…
THE Credit Corporation has repossessed two passenger and cargo vessels – the MV KIDRON and MV KAFE – a further sign of the worsening impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on businesses. Both inter-island boats were once owned and operated by former Member of Parliament (MP) for East Fataleka Steve Abana. Credit Corporation Asset Management Officer…
THE Grace period for those with unlicensed standby generators to pay up their licenses has already lapsed, Solomon Power has reported. In a statement issued by the State Owned Entity (SOE), it was revealed that the grace period to have all standby generators licensed has already lapsed on 30th June 2021. With the due date…