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Former premier of Guadalcanal province, Stephen Panga, thanked the Ministry of Mines for carrying out the consultation.

MMERE holds consultation at Gold Ridge

THE Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification (MMERE) on Tuesday conducted a successful consultation with members of the land owning groups at Gold Ridge Mine site.

Dive operators to form body

A MAJOR step forward for the future promotion and development of the Solomon Islands dive tourism sector, the destination’s main dive operators have agreed to combine resources to create a formal representative body – Dive Operators Solomon Islands (DOSI).

Deputy Premier cuts ribbon as Mr Viliame of Gateway Hotel lends a hand while Mr Ben Nginabule looks on.

SISBEC expands to Munda

THE Solomon Islands Small Business Enterprise Centre (SISBEC) has finally opened its doors on Thursday in Munda, Western province.

Chottu’s Guadalcanal Products Ltd’s products on show at the Path to Market trade show in New Zealand.

Local businesses explore potential markets

Five Solomon Islands local businesses are participating in this year’s Pacific Trade Invest (PTI) New Zealand’s Path to Market programme in Auckland.

Members of the newly elected SICCI Board. Front row (right to left) Vice Chairman, David Rupokets, Chairman, Jay Bartlett, SICCI CEO, Atenasi Ata, Belinda Botha. Standing: Uta Temahua (left) and Hilda Lamani.

SICCI hosts AGM, elects new Board

THE Solomon Islands Chamber Commerce and Industry (SICCI) now has a new Board that will lead its mandate for the next twelve (12) months.

Technical Consultant at Strategic Pay New Zealand, Mr Mike Boneham, presenting the findings of the 2018 Remuneration Survey to SICCI members and other representatives of both the private and public sectors.

More businesses join remuneration survey

The 2018 Biennial Remuneration Survey has seen the increase on the number of participants who have shown commitment to putting in place credible and consistent procedures in dealing with their employees’ remuneration.

Axiom set to make first nickel export

AXIOM is set to make its first shipment of nickel ore from Isabel Province next month.

Chan: Govt must venture into manufacturing local products

POWERFUL Honiara Businessman, Sir Thomas Chan is calling on any new government formed this year to work together with international partners and donors to assist local business houses to manufacture local products for export.

Water rate rise

CUSTOMERS of Solomon Water are expected to see changes in their water bills as of this month.

A local Tilapia farmer feeds his Tilapia.

Malaita records more Tilapia farmers

MALAITA Province has recorded the highest number of active Tilapia farmers in the country.

YECSI Coordinator John Wopereis delivering his remarks at the launch of the Iumi Waka co-working space for young entrepreneurs.

A step in the right direction

CREATING a collaborative environment where young entrepreneurs can develop business ideas, improve technical skills and learn from like-minded young business people is a step in the right direction to help address the high youth unemployment rate in the country.