A FORMER Government economist has blamed the system on the grant of exemption, providing an official document called Guide to Exemption Process as stipulated in the Customs and Excise (Amendment) (No.2) Act 2013. Martin Housanau who was credited for a policy paper which resurrected the Commodities Export Marketing Authority (CEMA) was reacting to news report…
Event given a 4.8 value rating by overseas industry attendees. Feedback received from the Australian and New Zealand buyers attending Tourism Solomons’ recently-staged ‘Mi Save Solo 2024’ Industry Buyer/Seller Meet in Honiara indicates the event has once again proven a major success. Taking place at the Heritage Park Hotel, the event, which included a Western…
The Solomon Islands Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification for the Honiara grid has launched a new partnership on renewable energy transition modelling with the Australian Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water. Permanent Secretary Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification, Dr Chris Vehe, welcomed the project. “The development of a…
Pictured (right) on a trek to Myles Falls on Kolombangara, Western Province high profile Canadian travel writer Jessica Lockhart who has been visiting the Solomon Islands to collate stories for internationally-renowned travel guide publisher, Lonely Planet. Ms Lockhart, pictured with Tourism Solomons marketing officer, Eldona Lokay, visited the destination literally hours after being presented with…
WITH the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) now underway in Baku, Azerbaijan, one of Solomon Islands key priorities at the summit is ensuring that all pledges and commitments of COP28 are delivered to fully operationalise the Fund for Responding to…
THE Malaita Provincial Government (MPG) has completed the construction of new concrete benches at the Auki Market, providing local fishermen with a designated hygienic space to sell their catches. This initiative is part of ongoing efforts to improve marketing conditions for fishermen, while promoting better health and cleanliness in Auki town. The project marks a…
CAUCUS has rejected the much-talked about Draft Minerals Resources Bill, claiming its contents have been substantially altered from what was agreed during earlier consultations on the Draft. Resource owners will be worse off in its present form as their fate will be left in the hands of the Minister of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification.…
HONIARA Senior High School (HSHS) graduating classes of 2024 have been encouraged to serve God and others first and humbly putting themselves last in order to be successful in their educational endeavors and become productive citizens. This encouragement was underscored by non-other than the Director of the Solomon Islands Tertiary Education Scholarship Athourity (SITESA) Dr…
The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) has successfully hosted the highly anticipated 8th Business Excellence Awards (BEA) on Saturday night at the Aquatic Center. The event, widely regarded as SICCI’s most prestigious annual gathering, drew an impressive turnout from the business community. Members of SICCI came together to celebrate outstanding achievements and…
The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR), on Friday, launched three critical policy documents aimed at strengthening the enforcement of our laws to ensure the sustainability of Solomon Islands tuna fisheries. The documents include the Solomon Islands National Monitoring, Control, and Surveillance (MCS) Strategy, the Solomon Islands National Crewing Policy, and the Solomon Islands…