Plans to host the 14th Australia Solomon Islands Business Forum is taking shape following a fruitful discussion between Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry [SICCI] and Australia Pacific Islands Business Council. A team from Australia Pacific Island Business Council, led by their Chairman Mr Simon Gorman travelled to Solomon and met with SICCI’s Chairlady…
The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SICCI) wants to see fair and impartial treatment in initiatives for business investment and economic development in the Solomon Islands. As the organization representing the private sector, SICCI sees the country’s private sector as the engine of growth and the backbone of Solomon Islands economy that contributed…
DRIVERS and commuters have welcomed a reprieve from traffic congestion on the stretch of highway between the Lunga Bridge and the Honiara International Airport following the closure of the zebra crossing at AJ City Mall last weekend. The lack of traffic lights and proper signage at the crossing made it confusing for pedestrians, causing traffic…
SOLOMON Star has apologised to Tongs for claiming in an article last weekend that Tongs was dissatisfied about new hardware company BNBM. Tongs was never in contact with Solomon Star and out of the blue, the paper published an article in its Saturday 25 January edition about Tongs being dissatisfied with BNBM. Tongs responded by…
FORMER Honiara City Councillor for Vura Ward, Reginald Ngati has raised concerns about the intentions behind the Port Adam seaweed farming project in Small Malaita. Mr Ngati, who came second to the current Member of Parliament (MP) for Small Malaita, Rick Houenipwela, in the 2024 National Election race, questioned the timing and focus of the…
CONCERNS have emerged over the use of offensive language by some Solomon Islands seasonal workers employed in Australia under Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme. While the majority of Solomon Islands seasonal workers have been praised for their dedication and positive contributions, isolated incidents have raised alarm. One such case surfaced after a video was…
ITS the first time for Emily, her husband Pita Trisha and their younger son Junior to travel 237 Miles from Honiara to Gizo, the Western Provincial capital, to sell mangoes. The couple from Visale in North West Guadalcanal have five children – three of whom are married and two, including Junior, who are still in…
MALAITA Premier Elijah Asilaua has expressed gratitude to the Solomon Islands Postal Corporation (SIPC) for improving its services in Auki. On Friday, the Solomon Post launched its new office building and services in Auki, marking a significant milestone in the provincial capital and the province. Premier Asilaua commended the expanded postal services, which are now…
THE Marina Easyline Shipping Company has informed the public that its passenger vessel MV Marina 2 is undergoing maintenance. The shipping company posted the public announcement on its facebook page on Monday. After making her scheduled trip to the Western Province this week, Marina 2 went to the Noro Slipway for maintenance. “…all travelling passengers…
The Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Hon. Nestor Giro, on Tuesday afternoon, handed over a consignment of essential seaweed farming materials to a group of farmers representing seaweed producers from across the provinces. The handover event, held in Honiara, is part of the Government of National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) initiative aimed at boosting…