$20M each to Solair, DBSI

SOLOMON Airlines and the soon to open Development Bank of Solomon Islands (DBSI) will each receive $20 million under the stimulus package Prime Minister Sogavare unveiled, Monday. Sogavare launched the $309 stimulus package his government produced to cushion the negative effects of COVID-19 on the economy. Solomon Airlines and DBSI will receive their allocations under…

Power shutdown affect water supply

THE shutdown of the logging-affected Kongulai water source last week followed by a major power outage on Monday has affected Solomon Water’s production level causing low water supply and no water to many Honiara residents.  That’s according to Solomon Water in a statement issued on Tuesday. “It was unfortunate as our water network system was…

Mayor clarifies Naha satellite market

The Naha satellite market in Vura Ward in East Honiara has been part of a long term plan for the current Honiara City Council (HCC) administration. Mayor Wilson Mamae made the statement in response to an article published in the Solomon Star newspaper on Tuesday with regards to Vura Ward advisory committee wanting to have a…

YECSI signs partnership with NZ High Commission

The Young Entrepreneurs Council Solomon Islands (YECSI) and the New Zealand Government were pleased to formalise a partnership to support the development of young Solomon Islanders in a signing ceremony last week. YECSI Chairlady, Ms Millicent Barty extended her appreciation for the partnership after signing a grant funding agreement with the New Zealand High Commissioner…

City bosses take 25% salary cut

CITY Mayor Wilson Mamae and his Clerk Rence Sore have volunteered to take a 25 percent pay cut for the next six months as the economic impact of the coronavirus on public finances intensified. City Clerk Sore confirmed this on Monday following their executive meeting. Sore added all non-essential service workers of the council will also…

Solbre issues free hand sanitisers for staff

  Solomon Breweries has taken positive steps to boost their staff’s COVID-19 preparedness when they officially handed out their own produced hand sanitisers to all their employees.  Solomon Breweries (SolBrew) stated that giving hand sanitisers to their staff was a small way to help them outside of the workplace as for some maintaining COVID-19 hygiene…

Australian photo competition promotes local products

The Australian Government initiative, Strongim Bisnis, awarded 10 photographers prizes for showcasing Solomon Islands products under a “Buy Local” photograph competition.  The competition was part of a broader effort to encourage Solomon Islanders to buy local products instead of imported substitutes, a statement from Strongim Bisnis said. The competition was conducted in collaboration with local…