NEW World Limited is legally registered to operate on West Rennell, government officials confirmed on Wednesday. The confirmation has smashed to shreds claims by Solomon Resources Management Ltd – a rival logging company – that New World Limited was operating illegally on West Rennell. “New World Ltd is operating legally on West Rennell. Its papers,…
A SIGNIFICANT decline in international arrivals continues to be recorded since restrictions were imposed on International flights by the Solomon Islands Government towards the end of March 2020. The latest Visitor Arrivals bulletin released by National Statistician Douglas Kimi on Tuesday 31st August 2021 confirmed this. The report showed the total arrivals for fourth quarter…
The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) has launched a campaign with the aim to get private sector support to encourage and drive vaccination as Solomon Islands continues its fight against COVID-19. The “Bisnis For Vaccines” campaign will reward anyone who has received their first jab and those who are fully vaccinated with…
SINPF Board purchase new 10-year $120m bond THE Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) Board has purchased a new 10-year $120 million bond from the Solomon Islands Government (SIG) current $300 million bond issue. This is a new investment that will bring additional income of $6 million per annum on our members fund from…
THE traditional chieftainship of East Are’ Are in Malaita Province has applauded the National Government for implementing the Customary Land Recording Act. The main purpose of the Customary Recording Programme was to record the land rights of customary landholding groups. It also allowed recording tribal genealogies which will be officially recognized and subsequently registered in…
Demand on Sogavare to step down gaining momentum DEMAND by ex-combatants that Manasseh Sogavare step down as Prime Minister (PM) is gaining momentum amongst unemployed youths, one of the key members of the group told Solomon Star in an exclusive interview in Honiara yesterday. At the same time, the man who requested anonymity indicated…
The Leader of Opposition Matthew Wale fully endorses recent submissions by Solomon Islands High Commissioner to Australia, H.E. Robert Sisilo in Canberra, pushing for an increase in the current age limit, under the Labour Mobility Scheme and the Seasonable Workers Program between Australia and Pacific Island Countries, up to 55 years. Mr Wale in a…
A FIRSTEVER private medical centre specialising in providing eye care for the public has opened its door in Honiara. Called ‘CDP Private Health’, the centre is operated by Dr Claude Posala who last year was terminated by Government over a facebook page post. His termination was received with disappointment given his 16 years of experience…
For local businesses and exporters in the Solomon Islands the risk of putting on a regular service for less than full container loads are great. Sectors involving in the export of products are not big enough to incentivise to put on less than a container loads. Fortunately, there are some committed to unlocking this impasse.…
The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) acknowledges one of its members, Pasifiki HR for a new service they have introduced which will provide employment support for people living with disabilities. This new service was recently launched during SICCI’s latest Business After 5 (BA5) networking event on Friday 6 August, 2021. Pasifiki HR,…