Fashion industry a billion-dollar business
BY MAVIS NISHIMURA PODOKOLO
THE Association of Solomon Islands in Creative Fashion (ASICF) has created a platform for local established designers and emerging designers to use to boost the country’s economy.
In its latest initiative, the...
Taxis & buses have not been taxed for so long: IRD Commissioner
BY BARNABAS MANEBONA
IN a new twist to the ongoing public transport saga, the Inland Revenue Division (IRD) has revealed that bus owners have ‘not been taxed for so long, while other industries, sectors and...
SIPA eliminates export cheats at our ports
By Alfred Sasako
A rejuvenated Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) has installed a $2million miniature sensor at the Honiara Port, cutting out cheats and saving millions of dollars in export revenue for the Government, it...
Solair problem
Solomon Airlines staff demand immediate removal of bosses
By Alfred Sasako
SOLOMON Airlines staff are demanding the immediate removal of their Chairman, Austin Holmes, Chief Executive Officer, Brett Gebers and the Secretary of the Board, Bill...
Local questions re-opening of Goldridge mine
BY GEORGINA KEKEA
CHAIRMAN of the Kolobisi Tailings Dam Association (KTDA) has disproved media reports that Gold Ridge gold mine in Central Guadalcanal is about to be reopened soon.
In a statement to Island Sun, Chairman...
RIPEL dividend paid in full, more to come
By Alfred Sasako
BUSINESSMAN Patrick Wong and his Board of Directors have done it again – this time paying in full the remaining dividends to the Lavukal people of Russell Islands.
The quiet but rich ceremony...
Taiwan companies optimistic in investing here
BY LYNTON AARON FILIA
SIX companies in Taiwan are eyeing Solomon Islands as a place to do business.
This was reported during a workshop on Taiwan Economic and Business Cooperation held at Heritage Park Hotel yesterday.
The...
Parliament passes SINPF Amendment Bill 2018
By Gary Hatigeva
THE YouSAVE Scheme and the proposed increase in the amount of contributions to Special Death Benefit (SDB) Scheme have been legally adopted under the Solomon Islands National Provident Fund Amendment Act 2018,...
Private Sector enlightened on new Electoral Act
Warned to respect legal rights of employees to vote & reminded of the public holiday status of Election Day
By Gary Hatigeva
MEMBERS of the Private Sector under the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industries...
Government to ban rice import
Govt plans rice-import ban
By Alfred Sasako
THE Government is planning to ban the import of rice, blaming Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) for its drastic action, it was revealed last night.
Rice, which has become a staple food...