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Caretaker Malaita premier Peter Ramohia.

Bechedemer dealers urged to pay licence

THOSE currently harvesting or buying bechedemer in Malaita are urged to pay for their business licence.

Caretaker PM Rick Hou speaking at the opening of the Solomon Islands Tourism in Focus, 2019 at the Coral Sea Resort.

‘Tourism is among the productive sectors’

Tourism is among the revenue productive sectors that can empower the economy of Solomon Islands, says caretaker Prime Minister Rick Hou.

Mrs Everlyn Safi with guests at the launch of the first ever coffee project.

First coffee farm in East Kwaio

VILLAGERS of Lo’onawadu community at Oloburi, East Kwaio in Malaita, launched their first ever coffee project on 20th December 2018.

Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Rural Development Mr Allan Daonga (centre) and two invited guests cut the ribbon to officially unveil the new completed market house.

NEW MARKET FOR GPPOL 3 OPENS

Surrounding communities at GPPOL 3 in North East Guadalcanal have taken delivery of their new market building on Tuesday that will become their main source of income.

AOTAHA CAVE

Try Somewhere Different

SICCI Chair, Jar Bartlett congratulates Ms Atenasi Ata after formally taking up her role as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SICCI on the 3rd of December 2018. Looking are members of the SICCI Board and outgoing CEO Dennis Meone.

New SICCI CEO assumes role

Ms Atenasi Ata has officially assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) as of 3rd December 2018.

Inflation reaches 0.8% in Sept

MONTHLY headline inflation for Honiara rose by 0.6 per cent points to 0.8 per cent in September, compared to the 0.2 per cent points noted in August, 2018.

CAPTION 1: Chart depicting imports, exports and trade balance by quarter from March 2009 to March 2018.

SI records trade surplus

DROP in imports attributed largely to the significant trade surplus recorded for Solomon Islands during the March quarter.

Ministry of Culture and Tourism Permanent Secretary, Andrew Nihopara.

Second attempt

Ministry to bid again for defunct tourism project

Taro tasting attracts many

A GOOD number of people have flooded the Taiwan Technical Mission (TTM) stall to taste a variety of local taros displayed during the world food day celebrate at Townground in Honiara this week.

A lab chocolate sample displayed at the world food day. Below, Kukum drier model demonstration for local farmers.

CEMA encourages down stream processing

COMMODITIES Export Marking Authority (CEMA) will be working closely with the local farmers to obtain the best quality cocoa and coconut products as part of encouraging downstream processing.