Private Sector welcomes Undersea Cable Agreement

The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) as the peak body representing the private sector in the country applauds the Solomon Islands Government and the Australian Government for their commitment to progress the high-speed telecommunication undersea cable from Sydney to Honiara. On Wednesday 13th June 2018, Prime Minster Rick Houenipwela and his Australian…

Fokker 70 aircraft steps in

HIRED Fokker 70 aircraft from Brisbane-based Alliance Airlines based in Australia has serviced the Solomon Airlines operated Brisbane-Honiara-Tarawa international route. The aircraft arrived in Honiara before going on to Tarawa a little bit late than schedule. It will return to Honiara today and continues on to Brisbane. National flag carrier Solomon Airlines was forced to…

Szetu, MACFest seal drink deal

REGISTERED participants at the Melanesian Arts and Culture Festival (MACFest) next month will now have access to fresh bottled water and soft drinks thanks to Szetu Enterprises Ltd (SEL). This is being possible following an agreement signed between Szetu and MACFest national organising committee (NOC) yesterday, making SEL as the first Honiara company to sign…

SINTA invest on housing scheme

  Solomon Islands National Teachers Association (SINTA) will soon benefit from ten newly built houses at Lungga area, east Honiara. The houses are expected to be completed by July. The ten new houses which are still under construction are the latest development and the first of its kind which comes under the SINTA new executive…

SINPF increases share in Heritage Park Hotel

SOLOMON Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) has purchased a further 10% share of Heritage Park Hotel in Honiara for $46 million. The SINPF Board announced this yesterday after securing approval from the Minister of Finance. The transaction will increase the SINPF shareholding in Heritage Park Hotel from 10% to 20%.   Nasfund of PNG will continue…

Farmers learn about potato farming technique

Local farmers in West Kwara’ae, Malaita Province on Monday got the opportunity to learn a new and effective method of cultivating sweet potato that will encourage more yielding. Over 30 local farmers attended a demonstration session conducted by the Taiwan Technical Mission (TTM) representative based in Malaita Samson Tsu at Bethel village in West Kwara’ae.…

More male farmers keen in TTM farming method

  More male farmers in West Kwara’ae in Malaita Province are showing interest in the Taiwan Technical Mission (TTM) farming method which encourages single vine planting in rows. The TTM method is now becoming popular among the male farmers in West Kwara’ae as more male farmers are now showing interest in the newly introduced method.…

Govt, industry agree – time to fish smarter

Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, John Maneniaru says Solomon Islands, in his opening speech at World Tuna Day last week pointed to the need to “fish smarter” through fishing sustainably and maximising domestication of the industry. “I understand SolTuna has increased production in the last few years this has been encouraging and rewarding for…