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Finance minister Snyder Rini will launch a 'Tax Review Consultation Programme' on Friday August 25.

Consultation on tax review coming up

Tax Review Consultation Programme will be launched in Honiara this Friday August 25.

Leaders of KCSL with Fresh harvest from their Oil Palm plot. (L-R) Andrew Nanau, Billy Talu and John Inu.

The workings of the outgrowers scheme

Kautoga Corporative Society Limited (KCSL) is the largest Oil Palm Out-grower in Guadalcanal.

Participants of the round table discussions on Lake Tengano in Renbell province.

Govt pledges renewed support to East Rennell World Heritage Site program

The Government will continue to work with its development partners; private sector investors and other interested parties to continue provide necessary support towards East Rennell World Heritage Site development agenda said Minister of Environment and Conservation Samuel Manetoali.

IFC and GAFSP Invest $10m for sustainable fishing, new jobs

International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, and the Global Agriculture and Food Security Program Private Sector Window, is lending $10 million to National Fisheries Developments (NFD) Limited to support sustainable tuna production and employment in Solomon Islands.

Staff members of the new BRED Bank Solomon.

Bred Bank slowly progressing

Bred Bank will slowly expand its services throughout the country as things continue to progress, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Owen Thomson assured.

SICCI Chair Jay Bartlett said it is unfortunate and regretful for a major international investor such as SMM to leave the Solomon Islands.

Sumitomo withdrawal a setback to the industry: SICCI

The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SICCI) has expressed regret over the withdrawal of Japanese nickel mining giant Sumitomo Metal Mining, and called for improvement to the regulatory policies for incoming investors and businesses.

GPPOL's GM Craig Gibson said that they have identified suitable land for expansion further east to the Aola region in East Guadalcanal.

GPPOL expanding to Aola

Guadalcanal Plains Palm Oil Limited (GPPOL) has identified suitable land for expansion further east to the Aola region in East Guadalcanal.

A coconut tree infected by the 'Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle'.

Regional effort needed in Beetle fight

A CONCERTED regional effort is required to eradicate the invasive pest Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (CRB), General Manager of Guadalcanal Plains Palm Oil Limited (GPPOL) Craig Gibsone says.

Foreign Minister Milner Tozaka in Fiji, attending the pre-Forum leaders meeting.

Solomon Islands' officials attend pre - Forum Leaders meeting in Suva

A high-level delegation led by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade Milner Tozaka, attended a series of Pre-Forum leaders meetings at the Forum Secretariat in Suva, Fiji, last week.

Foreign Minister Milner Tozaka wants a strong Pacific team for the next Cotonou negotiations.

Tozaka wants stronger Pacific team for next Cotonou negotiations

Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade (MFAET) Milner Tozaka has called on the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat to beef up efforts in preparatory work and facilitating collective efforts in the lead up to the Post- Cotonou negotiations.