A MOTION of no-confidence against Guadalcanal Premier Francis Sade was withdrawn yesterday before any votes were taken. Across in Central Province, Premier Stanley Manetiva survived a no-confidence vote filed against him. He had nine of the provincial members with him,…
THE Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) hosted its 44th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Wednesday 24th March, 2021 which allowed members to elect new Board Members for 2021 Ricky Fuo’o, General Manager of Tropic Group Builders (TGB),…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO THE Shipping Industry has suffered badly due to the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s according to a shipping company operator and chairlady of the Solomon Islands Maritime Committee Advisory Committee, Joy Ririmae. She was speaking at the launch…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO A NEW State-Owned Enterprise was launched in Honiara yesterday. Previously known asSolomon Islands Maritime Safety Administration (SIMSA), it has now changed to an SOE called Solomon Islands Maritime Authority (SIMA). Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for…
COVID-19 vaccination at the Central Field Hospital in Honiara has entered its second day yesterday with the Governor General Sir David Vunagi opening the line of vaccination with his first COVID-19 vaccine jab. As per the established workflow, the Governor…
THE Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI), as the peak body representing private sector, hopes 2021 will see an increase in its membership. 2020 has been an extremely challenging year for business and this is directly reflected on…
The first Forum Fisheries Agency coordinated fisheries monitoring, control and surveillance operation of 2021, Operation Rai Balang concluded last week after two weeks of increased surveillance effort in eight Pacific nations. National organisations in Federated States of Micronesia, Kiribati, Marshall…
BY BEN BILUAIn Gizo THE one and only fishing processing company SOLTUNA will launch two new product anytime from now. SOLTUNA sales person, Fred Wane made the announcement when meeting members of the Western Provincial Assembly during their lunch break…
BY BEN BILUAIn Gizo THREE International Vessels have been detained in Western Province as part of COVID-19 protocols before leaving the country. The three vessels are currently berthing between Vella Islands and Gizo while the crews undergoes COVID-19 testing and…
BY BEN BILUAIn Gizo THE Western Provincial Government is looking at strengthening its revenue collection base as measures in response to government budget cut. The province will also reduce some of its activities and programmes due to shortfall in budgetary…
