The Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) has been acknowledged for its recent announcement of the 25% decrease of electricity tariff for the next three (3) years and its commitment to continue transiting to renewable energy to a further reduction in electricity tariff beyond 2027. The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI), as…
Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry [SICCI] is seeking fair treatment to all businesses operating in the country. As the peak institution looking after 90 percent of Solomon Islands Private Sector, SICCI emphasized that growing the private sector means providing a level playing field for all players in the private sector. It is crucial…
Former Prime Minister (MP) and Member of Parliament (MP) for Central Honiara Gordon Darcy Lilo, has vigorously defended himself against allegations regarding the bauxite mining situation on Rennell Island in the Rennell/Bellona Province. The former Prime Minister’s responded following statements made by the current Prime Minister and the Minister of Mines during a recent parliamentary…
THE Mines and Minerals Board [MMB] is believed to have rejected an application by the Hong Kong-based Far East Resources Company Ltd for a Mining Licence [ML] to develop the rich San Jorge nickel tenement in Isabel. The decision was taken during the Board’s meeting last Tuesday 17th December 2024, sources told Solomon Star over the…
The Disabled People’s Association of Solomon Islands (DPASI) last week held a meeting to discuss about their business plans for next year at the DPASI’s office in China Town. The organization has set some priorities that need to be considered and how their programs would begin for next year with new innovations and ideas. Two…
“Teamwork makes great dreams come true.” This was the resounding message from the Solomon Islands Ports Authourity (SIPA) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Eranda Kotelawala at the commissioning of the State-Owned Enterprise’s (SOE’s) multi-million-dollar seaport passenger terminal- Millennium Terminal – last Thursday. The seaport domestic passenger terminal built over period of a little more than 22…
THE South Pacific’s largest domestic seaport passenger terminal building was commissioned in Honiara, Thursday, signifying the ambitious efforts by the country’s leading State-Owned Enterprise (SOE) – Solomon Islands Ports Authority – to ensure the modernity of its services. The new terminal building, which stands at the center of the Honiara main wharf, costs a little…
The Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele, has described the new multi-million Domestic Seaport Passenger Terminal as a testament to the power of self-reliance and the resilience of the Solomon Islands. The Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA), a state-owned enterprise, on Thursday opened its new, first-of-its-kind Domestic Seaport Passenger Terminal, which will host ship passengers traveling…
PAYROLL services at the Ministry of Finance and Treasury have received an efficiency upgrade following the handover of nine new computer monitors from Australia. The Solomon Islands Government (SIG) is one of the largest employers in Solomon Islands and the Payroll Division has the important responsibility of managing payroll for the whole of government. The…
THE Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) has boosted its headquarters (HQ) workforce in Honiara with a fresh round of new recruits to support service delivery to the people of the 50 constituencies across the country. The new officers were recruited from the MRD’s recent recruitment activity. The officers, who have been assigned work in various…