THE Leader of the Independent Group has accused the cabinet and the Ministry of Fisheries and Natural Resources of rushing into making a decision on the lifting on the ban on the harvesting of wild beche-de-mer without due consideration for…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA ONLY genuine beche-de-mer buyers will be allowed to do business in the Central Province, its premier Stanley Manetiva has warned. Manetiva issued the warning yesterday as people within the province venture out to dive for the lucrative…
THE Central Bank (CBSI) has warned of a scam activity detected that has recently been conducted online in the last two days. “If you receive emails or calls claiming “you have been chosen from the Central Bank to win 300,00…
Timothy Raurau from Takwa in North Malaita dream of owning an Apartment comes to reality yesterday. Called T.R Apartments the magnificent building was officially open by the Minister of Culture and Tourism Bartholomew Parapolo witnessed by guests from the Australian…
The country’s new Auditor General David Dennis was sworn-in by the Governor General, His Excellency Sir David Vunagi at Government House on Tuesday 14 September. Mr David Dennis is highly qualified for the role of Auditor General, with many years…
BY BEN BILUA Gizo STRIKING a balance on how to encourage equitable economic growth is paramount in the Pacific says the World Bank’s Lead Economist and Program Leader in the East Asia and Pacific Region. Dr David Gould said there…
SOLOMON Airlines has made adjustments to the airline’s website to make it easier for people to book multi-sector travel within the Solomon Islands. Effective immediately, passengers booking between any two destinations for travel via Honiara will be able to book…
ECONOMIC Association of Solomon Islands (EASI) has achieved a lot since 2016 up until now. New elected President, Rueben Tovutovu highlighted this during his presentation at EASI Annual General Meeting at Heritage Park Hotel last Thursday. Tovutovu said some of…
Uncertainty remains one of the biggest challenge businesses operating in the Solomon Islands face during this COVID-19 global pandemic. This uncertainty over the impact of COVID-19 is hindering the expansion of investment opportunities, a third COVID-19 Enterprise Survey conducted by…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO Shadel Café, a business registered to the wife of prime minister Manasseh Sogavare, has been given the lucrative contract to provide catering for Solomon Ports (SIPA). This follows the termination of Red Cross’s contract, which had…
