About 45 outgrowers in Kolombangara, Western province have benefited from their teak plantation after being sold overseas. Community Relations Manager Mayson Nesa who has master minded the selling of teak thinning on behalf of communities on Kolombangara Island was so proud in giving out cheques to about 45 farmers. This is third time round for…
Acknowledging the interest shown by New Zealand businesses in what Solomon Islands has to over the past few years, Solomon Islands Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo invited Kiwis to forge partnerships with Solomon Islanders through investment, commerce and enterprise. Mr Lilo was speaking to members of the New Zealand Business Council in Auckland last week,…
The Western provincial finance minister will this morning table the 2014 Western provincial estimated development budget. Reports from Gizo yesterday said Lester Huckle Saomasi will table the budget to be debated on the floor by members of the provincial government. Yesterday the Western provincial government opened its full assembly meeting yesterday. At the official opening…
The Western provincial government yesterday opens its 2014 full executive assembly meeting in Gizo, Western province. The full assembly which is being held at Chacha conference room is expected to run throughout the week. Reports said some prominent leaders from the Gizo business houses and non-government organisations have been invited to be part of the…
PACIFIC governments have an important role to play in complementing traditional systems with social protection schemes such as the old age pensions and disability payments, says a report launched by the World Bank in Suva last week. The regional report, titled “Hardship and Vulnerability in the Pacific Island Countries”, was launched at USP and supported…
Dear Editor – As I boarded my small aircraft in June 1974 at Santo Airport in what was then the New Hebrides and now Vanuatu, a large crowd of local people, including the families of the policemen that I had known and helped to care for in the two years I had been the police…
THE Credit Corporation (PNG) Ltd has reported a K85.20 million operating profit for last year, up K4.66 million from the previous year’s K80.54 million. The consolidated results for the year ended December 31, 2013 were released last week by Garth Mcllwain, chairman of the board. Total assets posted was K1.042 billion at year end, up…
CONCERNS Citizens group, Forum Solomon Islands International (FSII) has praised Our Telekom’s continuous roll out program to the country’s rural communities. FSII in a statement said it applauds Our Telekom for taking the lead to connecting our rural communities to the world. “Today you can get connected to the outside world through your finger…
The Solomon Island chamber of commerce and industry (SICC) is planning to conduct more provincial visits to every business sectors throughout the country this year. SICCI chief executive officer (CEO) Jerry Tengemoana revealed this following a successful visit to the Western province last week. Mr Tengemoana said the aim is to meet and discuss with…
The Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF), a multi-donor programme which supports the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) in addressing supply side constraints, continues to be an important mechanism for Solomon Islands to boost economic growth through trade and should be maintained in the future. This was reaffirmed by the Solomon Islands Minister for Foreign Affairs and External…