By EDDIE OSIFELO ECONOMIC Association of Solomon Islands (EASI) says one of the challenges confronting the country is the high population growth rate. The recent national census confirmed the country’s population has reached more than 700,000. EASI President, Reuben Tovutovu…
By EDDIE OSIFELO THE Solomon Islands economy contracted by 4.5 percent in 2020 with log output falling by 12 percent and fish catch by 40 percent largely due to quarantine restrictions on production and shipping. Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Solomon…
By EDDIE OSIFELO THE Solomon Islands 2019 national census showed average annual population growth since 2009 at 2.7 percent. This is one of the fastest rates in the Pacific. Honiara, the capital, grew by 5.8 percent, taking population density to…
By EDDIE OSIFELO SOLOMON Airlines Limited has sold its old Airbus aircraft for $20 million (USD$2.5 million) to an American buyer on 10th March 2020. Initially, the aircraft costs around $40 million (USD$5 million). Chief Executive Officer, Brett Gebers revealed…
By EDDIE OSIFELO THE Fixed Term Estates title held by Lever Solomons Limited over the Russell Islands in Central Islands Province was legally ‘forfeited’. This was confirmed by Sevev Land Trust Board (Incorporated) in a notice issued to Island Sun…
By EDDIE OSIFELO CIVIL Aviation Authority of Solomon Islands (CAASI) has allowed the Solomon Airlines chief pilot who is over 65 years old to fly, but not as chief command. This fact was revealed after a heated debate on social…
By EDDIE OSIFELO SOLOMON Airlines Limited has a credit balance of $57 million with a bigger chunk of it going towards Government departure tax and spare parts for its aircrafts. Finance Manager, Peter Soqoilo revealed this to the media in…
By EDDIE OSIFELO ABOUT 79 people have so travelled under the ‘Iumi Tugeda Holidays’ initiative to various tourism destinations around the country. Solomon Airlines Commercial Manager, Colling Sigamanu told the media in a press conference on Tuesday. Sigamanu said future…
By EDDIE OSIFELO SOLOMON Airlines is working with other airline companies in the region to stay afloat during this covid-19 pandemic. Speaking through zoom from Australia, Chief Executive Officer, Brett Gebers told media yesterday that he took over as Chairman…
New SOLAIR chair confident of overcoming challenges By EDDIE OSIFELO SOLOMON Airlines newly appointed Chairman, Frank Wickham is confident the airline will continue to fly through these difficult times and soar high when the skies are clearer. Wickham in a…