Premier Maka’a urges cocoa and copra farmers to step up
Premier of Makira Ulawa Province has challenged cocoa and copra farmers of the province to continue to maintain their plantations now that a buying centre is established.Premier Julian Makaá made the call during the...
SI products high demand overseas from Expo
By EDDIE OSIFELOSOLOMON Islands tuna, Kokonut Pacific products and local carvings have attracted a lot of demands from visitors to Solomon Islands Pavilion at the recent World Expo 2020 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.The...
CBSI launches new framework
The Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) launched the Regulatory Sandbox (RSB) Framework recently at the CBSI Board room.A statement from CBSI said the RSB is a guideline or framework through which a controlled...
Gizo market days return to normal: Maeta
BY BEN BILUAGizoGIZO Market Management has announced that market days have now returned to normal with strict regulations and requirements.Market Manager, Moffat Maeta said Gizo Market and Banana Valley Market will open Monday to...
Wale hails role of media
OPPOSITION Leader Matthew Wale has congratulated the media in the country as they mark the World Press Freedom Day yesterday.In a statement yesterday, the Opposition Leader on behalf of the Opposition Group has recognised...
Police issue final warning to KHY betel nut vendors
BY BEN BILUAGizoPolice in the Western province have issued its last warning call on vendors at the KHY area, Gizo town, to vacate the premises and stop their vending there.This follows what police say...
Bina Harbour tuna project sets to offer 5,500 jobs
More than 5,500 jobs are set to be created with the construction of a major tuna processing plant in Solomon Islands that will provide economic security for the Pacific Islands nation and its people into...
Minister worry about investor confidence
By EDDIE OSIFELOMINISTER for Commerce, Industry, Labour and Immigration says he’s concerned about “investor confidence” after last November’s riots in Honiara.Frederick Kologeto expressed his concerns when contributing on the motion to thank the Governor...
Gizo vendors welcome new jetties
BY BEN BILUAGizoGIZO Market Vendors Association (GMVA) has acknowledged World Bank and Western Provincial Government for the major upgrading of access to Gizo Market.The Association made the acknowledgement after the opening of two new...
Two new jetties for Gizo Market
BY BEN BILUAGizoGIZO Market vendors and officials witnessed the opening of two jetties at Gizo market yesterday.Gizo Market now has three jetties for vendors from surrounding communities to offload their product safely upon arrival...