LEVERS Solomons Ltd and Russell Islands Plantation Estate Ltd on Tuesday announced a $2 million dividend to the Lavukal land owners. The surprising announcement was made by chairman Patrick Wong in a press conference in Honiara on Tuesday. Mr Wong said the dividend was declared during the company’s board meeting held on September 18 last…
With the exception of Auki and Gizo, the rest of our provincial centers are without proper banking services. The nonexistence of banks is a grave concern for the advancement of business and trade in the provinces. Banks are vital for the growth of our provincial economies as they provide the service businesses and people need…
THE Solomon Islands Government (SIG) – Private Sector Advisory Group had held their first meeting on Monday in Honiara to discuss their plans for this year. The Group was set up following the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between SIG and Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce (SICCI) last July to promote the Public…
SOLOMON Islands is a very expensive place to do business, says Solomon Airlines Chief Executive Officer Brett Gebers. He made the statement in his presentation at the Tourism in Focus 2018 held in Honiara last week. Mr Gebers said that among other constraints facing the national airline, when the country is pushing boundaries to develop…
OUR one and only national air carrier the Solomon Airlines has been bombarded with criticism in social media about its safety inconvenience it has created. Following massive critics flooded in the social media the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Solomon Airlines Brett Gebers apologized for inconvenience experienced for the last few weeks. The CEO made…
THE Solomon Islands National Provident Fund’s (SINPF) proposed credit institution will be called Providence Investment Corporation (PIC). General Manager, Mike Wate clarified this to the Solomon Star last Friday. Mr Wate said strictly the proposal is not a bank, but a credit institution giving out loans only. He said the proposal is already with the…
THE Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) says it is committed to ensuring the successful roll-out and implementation of Thailand’s One-Country-One Project initiative. Permanent Secretary Jimi Saelea highlighted this, Thursday. Mr Saelea made the assurance following fruitful discussions between the Director General of the Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA) Suphatra Srimaitreehithak and her delegation, and…
Over half of respondents to a business confidence survey conducted by the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SICCI), are confident to see improvements to their business this year. Sixty-one percent of respondents from 74 businesses surveyed believe their business or organisation will improve in 2018 while some 45 percent are confident of improvements…
SOLOMON Islands Water Authority, trading as Solomon Water, unveiled its Strategic Plan for the next 30 years to the public this week. The SOE’s Strategic Plan, which sets out its focus up until 2047, was developed for Solomon Water by Australian firm Hunter H20. A Tariff Review is also part of the plan and this…
THIS is a great day for Solomon Islands Postal Corporation. This sentiment was echoed by Alfred Ghemu, the Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Solomon Post, during his remarks to stakeholders at the Heritage Park Hotel on Monday. He said that for a long while now, the corporation has been searching for a way to…