BY BEN BILUAGizo SECRETARY General of the Pacific Islands Forum has called on member countries to be wary of loans as COVID-19 continues to stretch Pacific Island’s economic base. Speaking during the Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) Access to…
Allegations lacked substance and reason By EDDIE OSIFELO EMBATTLED foreign consultant Dr Deogratias Harorimana has dismissed allegations levelled against his company AIPF SI Ltd in recent days. Some clients who had sought assistance from Harorimana (Deo) to revive their businesses…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA THE Democratic Coalition Government for Advancement has promised the people of Isabel that the Ghozoruru project will be up and running early next year. In his recent visit to the Provincial Head Quarter in Buala, Prime Minister…
BY BEN BILUA Gizo THE Commodity Export Marketing Authority (CEMA) is looking at establishing two additional trading centers, to bring the total number to six. In an interview with SunGizo, Team Leader of Cabinet Sub-committee consultation taskforce who is also…
BY BEN BILUA Gizo EXPORT Commodity Market Authority (CEMA) Trading Centre at Noro is expected to reopen at the end of this year. This was highlighted during a consultation between the Cabinet Sub-Committee of the Prime Minister’s Office and officials…
The Solomon Islands Government (SIG)-Private Sector Advisory Group held its second meeting for 2021 on Wednesday 9th June 9, 2021 to discuss issues of concern and where representatives from both parties were able to share views and ideas on the…
By EDDIE OSIFELO KOLOSORI Nickel (SI) Limited has commenced drilling uphill at Havihua in Bugotu, Isabel Province, three weeks ago. One of the landowners, Fr Wilson Mapuru confirmed this to Island Sun yesterday from his home village. Fr Mapuru said…
BY BEN BILUAGizo THE Central Bank of Solomon Islands has estimated that 5,300 employees lost their jobs due to covid-19 last year. Using the proxy indicator on membership contributions to Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF), CBSI found that a…
A SIGNIFICANT decline in international arrivals was recorded since restrictions were imposed on International flights by the Solomon Islands Government towards the end of March 2020. This was the result of the Visitor Arrivals report released by the Solomon Islands…
BY BEN BILUAGizo THE Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) highlights that the country’s long-term economic growth depends on how the government drives its policies to fully utilize existing resources. In a statement released recently, CBSI states that the country…
