SOLOMON Airlines will be moving into the new Domestic Terminal at the old International Terminal soon. This has been confirmed to local media by CEO, Gus Kraus, in a briefing session to update the nation about what Solomon Airlines is doing. This briefing was held at the Boardroom Solomon Airlines Head Office at the Honiara…
An Australian stock listed company; Pacific Nickel Mines (PNM) will mine the much talked about Kolosori Nickel Mine in Isabel Province. PNM CEO and Executive Director Geoff Hiller and PNM Country Manager Pawel Misiec are in the country to oversee the preparatory work to kick start the mining operation. Mr Hiller was keen to impress…
THE Government will be considering a third telecommunication provider if Bemobile Limited does not perform to expectation under its licenses. This was revealed by the Minister of Communication and Aviation (MCA), Peter Shanel Agovaka, in Parliament on Tuesday. He was responding to a supplementary question raised by the Opposition Leader and Member of Parliament (MP)…
The Trade Commissioner within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Mr. Barrett Salato has warned labour mobility workers not to abscond or breach their temporary work visa condition while in Australia. Mr. Salato issued the warning when speaking to the 118 workers who are ready to travel out of the country during a…
BRED Bank Solomon has announced the opening of another Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) in East Honiara. The new ATM is located at King George Sixth in front of the new Sullivanโs outlet, directly opposite the main Pacific Games stadium. CEO of BRED Bank Solomons, Owen Thomson said, โBRED Bank Solomon continues to explore opportunities to…
Solomon Airlines has apologised publicly for inconvenience caused to itโs international passengers due to the grounding of the airlineโs Airbus A320 โ the national carrier’s only international aircraft. The aircraft has not been operational since last Thursday, due to a fuel contamination issue. โWe sincerely apologise for the inconvenience caused but safety is of the…
CBSI Governor Forau urges urgent action to save ailing economy from a further plunge IN light of the current fragile economic landscape and the considerable risks and uncertainties the situation poses, it is critical that action be immediately taken to avoid the economy from further plunging. This was echoed by Governor of Central Bank, Dr…
SOLOMON POWERโs Chief Executive Officer, Donald John Kiriau, has died in Honiara after a long illness. A former Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI), the late Kiriau took up the position on Friday 26th February 2021. His appointment was announced by Solomon Power Board Chairman, David Quan, in a paid advertisement published by Solomon Star…
THE National Government need to fast track the implementation of the digital economy strategy as it is an area that can boost our countryโs economy. This was one of the points highlighted by the Governor of Central Bank of Solomon Islands, Dr. Luke Forau, at the launch of the CBSI 2022 Annual Report on Thursday.…
THE Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) is back on track to restore the stairwell damages caused by last yearโs November 2022 7.3 magnitude earthquake after delays by its Insurance Loss Adjustor to prepare an independent assessment of the damages. SINPF announced this in a statement on Thursday. โImmediately following the earthquake, the SINPF has…