A significant decline in international arrival continues to be recorded since restrictions were imposed on international flights by the Government towards the end of March 2020. The latest Visitor Arrivals bulletin released by National Statistician Douglas Kimi on Tuesday, August…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO PUBLIC servants and employees of state-owned companies who are yet to take their first COVID jab will not be allowed to enter their offices as of today. That’s according to a Cabinet resolution designed to ensure…
The country’s National Consumer Price Index (CPI) has dropped 2.4 percent to 106.6 in June 2021. This is according to the latest Statistical bulletin released yesterday. National statistician Douglas Kimi said through the year, compared to the same month in…
By BRIAN LEZUTUNI As the kava market slows, plans by Australia to allow importation of commercial quantities are being welcomed by one of the country’s leading kava exporters. In late July, Varivao Holdings Ltd suspended kava purchases from local farmers…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI AUKI THE National government has recently announced an increase of funding for the Provincial Capacity Development Fund (PCDF) program for provinces by 2022. That news means there will be more projects implemented in the provinces under this…
BY BEN BILUAGizo THE Market Manager of Gizo Market has warned vendors that discrimination is not allowed at the market. He made the call following his administration’s decision to allow vendors to sell cooked food at the market last week.…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA Food will be available for families who need food during lockdown. The ministry of agriculture (MAL) has been assigned to make sure this service is available during the 36-hour lockdown which starts 6pm this Sunday. However, due…
By EDDIE OSIFELO GOVERNMENT has no role to order businesses to change their policies. This explanation came after some businesses houses made rules to accept customers who have been vaccinated only. Special Secretary to Prime Minister, Albert Kabui said business…
THE Guadalcanal Provincial Government’s provincial Minister for Women, Youth and Sports opened the Gold Ridge Women Association shop yesterday. Situated at the Gold Ridge Mine Site, the retail shop is registered and trading under business name Suta Enterprises Company Ltd,…
BY BEN BILUAGizo The much-awaited Banana Valley Market opened to vendors yesterday, with the official handover soon. Betel nut vendors mostly women raced to the market to set up stalls and also occupy space on the tables. Manager of Gizo…
