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DBSI lending roll-out continues

THE Development Bank of Solomon Islands (DBSI) continues to lend money to borrowers regardless of the negative impacts of COVID-19 on the local economy since the bank’s inception in June this year.

SICCI Board Chairman, Jay Bartlett and Japanese Ambassador to Solomon Islands, H.E Morimoto Yasuhiro.

SICCI meets with Japanese Ambassador

The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) expressed its appreciation to the Government and the people of Japan for their continuous support to infrastructure development in the Solomon Islands.

Chart shows National Consumer Price Index (CPI) percentage changes by CPI towns.

Inflation drops by 0.7% in August

The National Consumer Price Index (CPI) has dropped 0.7 percent to 105.1 in August 2020 and rebounded by 0.3 percent to 105.4 in September 2020. The Solomon Islands National Statistics Office (SINSO) revealed in its latest NCPI statistical report.

A Malaita boy selling pineapples at the Central Market in Honiara.

Pineapple farmers benefit from sales

IT’S the time of the year again for pineapples to be in season and once again, Auki market in the Malaita Province has abounded with the crop.

GRCLC Chairman, Dick Douglas, calls for urgent review of Gold Ridge Subsidiary Agreement.

GRCLC calls for review of agreement

THE Gold Ridge Community and Landowners Council [GRCLC] has called for an urgent review of a subsidiary agreement it signed with Gold Ridge Mining Ltd in 1996.

Logging picks up

LOGGING performs stronger than expected in the third quarter despite global restrictions as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Lands revenue records surge

REVENUE collection by the Ministry of Lands, Housing, and Survey (MLHS) through land rentals over the years continue to increase and this year is expected to be highest in eight years.

Businesses are disappointed over the lack of consultation and short notice given for the public holiday on Wednesday this week.

Lack of consultation & short notice for public holiday irks businesses

Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) on behalf of its members has expressed disappointment over the lack of consultation and the short notice given in regards to the public holiday on Wednesday 18 November 2020.

A logging base in Munda, Western province.

Loggers owe Western gov’t millions in unpaid dues

Loggers and other business operators owe the Western Provincial Government more than $3 million in unpaid dues, Permanent Secretary, Jeffrey Wickham revealed.

$5 GAINS TOP AWARD

THE country’s polymer $5 has attained international acclaim overnight when the banknote’s SUSI Flip™ feature was named Best New Currency Feature or Product by the International Association of Currency Affairs (IACA).