THE Australian High Commissioner to Solomon Islands, Rod Hilton says the expansion of Honiara Central Market will create a better market experience for everyone, with undercover protection and market benches for 100 vendors. Mr Hilton visited the market yesterday to meet vendors and local contractor Tropic Group Builders, who today commenced demolition works of the…
What each bidder submitted for SINPF’s new office complex SEVEN companies including two local firms competed for Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) multi-million-dollar office complex project. The building is to be built in the city’s Central Business District (CBD) at Point Cruz, tender documents show. AJ Construction Ltd will build the Office Complex after…
Solomon Airlines describes Brisbane-Munda route as economically ‘unsustainable’ due to low passenger rate, Tourism Solomons blames situation on cancellation of diving activities, MCC threatens investment withdrawal THE Solomon Airlines direct flight from Brisbane to Munda every Saturday is ‘unsustainable’ due to the low number of passengers boarding the flight since the 10-month trial service started.…
Sogavare says SIG needs to secure more loans to fully deliver NIPP 2023, underscores vitality of reliable connectivity to the infrastructure ecosystem SOLOMON Islands needs to secure more loans in order to fully accomplish the projects contained in the National Infrastructure Priority Pipeline 2023 (NIPP 2023), Caretaker Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare stated. In his keynote…
While the issue is not new, the concerning conditions faced by islander seasonal workers in Australia persist, urging responsible authorities and the government to intervene. In a recent development, seasonal workers employed under the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) program in Australia have raised concerns about harsh working conditions imposed by their employers and supervisors,…
Landmark trade and development agreement reviewed in SI to assess benefits & determine possible modifications THE Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations Plus (PACER Plus) has undergone a general review in Solomon Islands to assess its benefits to the country. PACER) Plus which is dubbed a landmark trade and development agreement aims to raise living…
SOLOMON Airlines 32-seater Dash8 aircraft has resumed its normal service as of last Wednesday after being grounded for about a week to undergo routine maintenance. The aircraft was grounded on Wednesday 31January, leaving a number of the domestic routes affected. The aircraft normally serves routes like Lata, Kira, Munda and Gizo. During the aircraft’s absence,…
The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) is concerned with the current road situation/condition affecting traffic from East, Central Honiara City and Western end of the city. As the organization responsible for the private sector in the Solomon Islands SICCI is raising its members’ concern to the caretaker government on the impact the…
THE Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s (SICCI’s) Building and Construction Working Group is pushing for the approval of the National Building Code Bill. This was highlighted during the group’s first committee meeting for this year in Honiara this month. The aim and objectives of the proposed National Building Code Bill is to standardize…
SOLOMON Islanders currently engaged in the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme in Australia will soon be able to apply under the PALM scheme workers to have their immediate family join them in Australia. The Australian Government last week announced that it has launched the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme family accompaniment pilot. A…