HONIARA City Council (HCC) through its Tourism and Culture Division has launched its policy and ten-year strategic plan. This is the first for the Division since it was established last year and is the direction that will set its course, a statement from HCC Media Unit. Mayor Wilson Mamae thanked the Chairman, Director, and staff…
The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) has congratulated the new Interim Commissioner of the Telecommunications Commissioner of Solomon Islands (TCSI) Calvin Ziru, on his appointment. A statement issued by the SICCI last week said: “The telecommunication industry has fundamentally changed how people and businesses communicate. A lot has been achieved, but a…
MP undertakes new initiative MEMBER of Parliament (MP) for North West Guadalcanal Boddo Dettke has initiated a new development program for his constituency. The initiator of Noni products in the country has gone on further by introducing this new development plan for his constituency to start the production of baking flour made from green…
INTERIM Chief Executive officer (CEO) of Development Bank of Solomon Islands (DBSI) Tukana Bovoro has visited few Kava farmers in Malaita this last week. Mr. Bovoro arrived in Malaita on Wednesday and was welcomed by the president of Malaita Province Youth Council (MPYC) Philip Subu and a member of the Malaita Kava Revolution Movement Lesley…
‘Laying the trade foundation for S.I private sector’ FOLLOWING Exchange of Letters in December 2020 the non-Reciprocal Trade Agreement offered by the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) entered into force and provisional application on 1st February 2021 as the Department of Trade under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs held talks on Tuesday. Speaking to…
Tourism operators in West impacted by bad weather TOURIST operators in Western Province are counting the costs after strong ocean currents whipped up by strong winds caused damages to resorts and other tourist establishments. Our reporter in Gizo said the current weather pattern being experienced throughout most of the country is creating havoc for…
A NONI buyer will soon set up an outlet in Auki to buy Noni from farmers in Malaita Province. This was after a visit made by a team from Chottu Guadalcanal Product (CGP) Company to interested local farmers in Auki last year. The visit was made possible through collaboration between Malaita Provincial Youth Council in…
THE Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) is tight-lipped over the continuous media reports that the Economic Stimulus Package (ESP) is soon to dry up as Government is seeking additional funds to keep it running. As understood, all Government accounts are with CBSI meaning it is the bank to the Solomon Islands Government. This paper…
THE continuous impact of COVID-19 pandemic has continued to affect the country’s economy while the government is in a desperate situation to keep it afloat with the Economic Stimulus Package (ESP). According to the Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) latest monthly report, the domestic production shows that CBSI preliminary monthly production index in November…
Babanga community is on a beautiful small sand-banked island lying 2 kilometers east of Gizo town. It has a population of no more than a thousand people. Initially predominantly I-Kiribati, the community is gradually becoming a melting pot of race and culture in peaceful coexistence. Fatboys and Sanbis Resort are on the very island where…