A delegation from the Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) is in Munda, Western Province to conduct consultation with its stakeholders on the first ever Solomon Islands Constituency Development (SICD) Policy. Led by the Deputy Secretary Technical (DST) of the Ministry, Hugo Hebala, the team arrived today in Munda onboard Solomon Airlines flight ahead of the…
The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI), as the peak body representing private sector, is calling for peace and stability as the country’s elected Members of Parliament (MPs) deliberate on the Constitutional Amendment Bill 2022 this week in Parliament. In the best interest of peace and security, SICCI on behalf of its business…
Local businesses in the country welcomes the recent Government decision to remove customs import duty and sales tax on fuel imports at 100 percent exemption respectively. Fuel users across the country are expected to experience a drop in fuel prices as of 1st September 2022. Petrol is expected to reduce by $1.50 while diesel is…
A senior team from Tourism Solomons has met with key travel partners in Australia to reinstate the destination’s presence and relationships on the Australian travel industry scene as quickly as possible. Led by Tourism Solomon’s Acting CEO, Head of Corporate Service, Dagnal Dereveke and Head of Sales & Marketing, Fiona Teama, they carry on the…
A World Bank (WB) mission is currently in Honiara, providing technical support towards the implementation of the current 13 million USD health project, funded by WB through the Ministry of Finance and Treasury (MoFt) and managed and implemented by the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) through its Project Management Unit (PMU). The project…
Solomon Islands’ first high-end furniture showroom was launched by Tropic Group Builders (TGB) with support from Strongim Bisnis, an Australian Government economic program. The partnership showcases the potential of local plantation timbers such as teak and mahogany to be transformed into high quality furnishings. The new TGB showroom in Honiara, set up as a studio…
AFTER 6 years and months of recommissioning to restart the Gold Ridge Mine in Central Guadalcanal, GRML is just days away from entering full production. Despite of numerous challenges the company has successfully completed its recommissioning activities, and is now carrying out trial production runs. Over the past days the Company’s Community Relations department has…
THE national flag carrier Solomon Airlines aircraft Dash-8 is expected to resume full operation by 10th-14 October, 2022. The aircraft is currently undergoing maintenance in Australia at the cost of more than $18m to install two new landing gears and other things need to be done. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Gus Kraus in a recent…
THE Management and Staff of the Solomon Airlines have welcomed the newly appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Solomon Airlines, Gus Kraus who arrived in the country this week. This was announced by Solomon Airlines Chairman, Frank Wickham, during a media conference held yesterday at the Solomon Airlines Head Office. Mr Wickham said on Wednesday…
Fuel users across the country will experience a drop in fuel prices as of 1st September 2022. Petrol is expected to reduce by $1.50 while diesel is estimated to reduce by $1.51. This is a result of the Government’s decision to remove customs import duty and sales tax on fuel imports at 100 percent exemption…