BY ROMULUS HUTA PAPUA New Guinea has made a strong comeback following Sunday’s opening loss and cruised to a resounding 5-0 victory over Vanuatu in their second Pool A match of the OFC Under-16 Championship yesterday morning at Lawson Tama…
BY ROMULUS HUTA NEW Zealand coach Jose Figueira expresses huge disappointment following his side’s 5-0 loss against Solomon Islands on Wednesday but has strongly vowed to bounce back in their final Group A match. The young All Whites will play…
BY ALFRED PAGEPITU GIZO THE MV Gizo NO 1 ship is being detained at Taro wharf by the Choiseul provincial government for illegal beach trading around Choiseul province. The incident occurred at Vurango Village in North Choiseul on Monday afternoon.…
PRIME Minister Rick Houenipwela has addressed the 10th Australia Solomon Islands Business Forum in Brisbane yesterday. Prime Minister Hou said the events of the forum are a culmination of a long partnership between the Australia Pacific Islands Business Council (APIBC)…
THE Tina River Hydro Power project is a high priority project for Solomon Islands and for the Pacific. The Australian Government is a strong supporter of the project which has the potential to transform the Solomon Islands business environment by…
BY LYNTON AARON FILIA AUSTRALIAN saltwater crocodile specialist Dr Matthew Brien has introduced a concept which was successfully implemented in Australia to manage saltwater crocodiles. From the concept Solomon Islands may learn from the idea to reduce conflict between humans…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI AUKI TWO days interface of stakeholders under the “Auki market business fair” will end today in Auki. The programme came under Markets for Change (M4C) project aimed at gathering financial institutions, agricultural institutions and social services to…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI AUKI TRAINING was also provided along with the “Auki market business fair” that is currently happening in Auki. There are two trainings provided; one from SISBEC on business and the other is provided by a group from…
BY LYNTON AARON FILIA SALTWATER crocodile across the Pacific region is facing challenges with reproduction due hotter temperatures as a result of climate change. IUCN Crocodile specialist from Australia Dr Matthew Brien, who is here for a workshop on crocodile…
THE Infrastructure, complex tax system, corruption and land are key impediments to growth and if addressed would help the private sector make a stronger contribution to inclusive economic growth in the Solomon Islands. Mr Jay Bartlett, Board Chairman of the…
