THE country’s economy has been hit hard by the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic since the outbreak past seven months ago. This will result in a negative (-) 4.1 percent economic growth by the end of this year. This was highlighted by the Minister of Finance and Treasury Harry Kuma during the second recording…
IRD concerned with businesses remitting money overseas THE country’s Inland Revenue Division (IRD) is concerned with the continuous practice of remitting money overseas by some businesses which causes a huge impact on Government revenue. IRD Commissioner, Mr. Joseph Dokekana revealed this at an Information Session hosted by the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry…
LOGGING is still one of the country’s key export commodities but its contribution is expected to decline soon as log exports move to more sustainable levels. Minister of Finance and Treasury Harry Kuma made this statement when speaking in parliament on Tuesday. Mr. Kuma said logging activities were severely affected by COVID-19 trade disruption in…
The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) reminds leaders and the general public on the hardships that businesses and industries are facing at this time of State of Public Emergency (SOPE). The National Parliament on Wednesday this week voted to extend the SOPE for another four (4) months as of the 25th of…
Honiara City Council (HCC) has been urged to be disciplined with its revenue expenditure and how it delivers its services to the city. This was expressed by members of the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) during an information session with HCC hosted by SICCI on Friday 17 July in Honiara, a statement…
RECENTLY established government’s Covid-19 Economic Stimulus Package (ESP) has brought much hope to rural farmers and fishers in the Russell Islands in the Central Islands Province. This followed an awareness programme hosted at Louna Island on Sunday, a statement from Government Communication Unit said. Officials from the ESP awareness team headed by Member of Parliament…
Govt issues more fishing licenses annually Types of fishing activities here Govt issues more fishing licenses annually The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) approved and issued between 180 to 235 licenses to foreign and local vessels fishing each year in the country over the past five years from 2014-2018. Director of Fisheries…
Solomon Islands $5 Polymer banknote wins gold THE newly launched Solomon Islands $5 polymer banknote has won a gold medal in the 2020 Print Industry Craftmanship Awards (PICA), an Australian Print & Visual Communication Association industry competition. The Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) announced this in a media statement issued by CBSI Media…
PLANNING is a legally mandated responsibility of Malaita Provincial Government (MPG) in relation to any development in the province including the Bina Harbor tuna processing plant. This statement was echoed by Premier Daniel Suidani during the signing of the historical memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the Malaita Provincial Government (MPG) and the Ministry of Fisheries…
MISS Solomon Islands Gladys Habu celebrated the country’s 42nd independence anniversary with our young people with special needs (deaf and mute) at San Isi Dro Care Centre in Aruligo, North West Guadalcanal. Ms Habu described her day as rewarding and memorable as she mingled with this often forgotten group of people in our communities. Miss…