BY LYNTON AARON FILIA THE Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) were briefed on the proposed National Security Policy which the Government is developing for the country. Consultant National Security Policy, Mr Bernard Bata’anisia informed SICCI that the…
THE Youth@Work (Y@W) programme continues to deliver its life-changing programme to more than 200 young people living in communities in and around Honiara City. The first intake for this year; Phase 13, have completed their job-ready and basic business training…
BY ELLISON.T.VAHI WOMEN with special needs attended a workshop at YWCA showcasing their talents. The women, in their late teens and early 20s, were busy putting the finishing touches to clothes colouring that were to go on show before a…
SOLOMONS Gold chocolate has again put the Solomon Islands Cocoa Industry on the map, when they won two bronze medals at the prestigious Academy of Chocolate Awards 2018 in London last week. Solomons Gold was honoured to be recognised with…
BY GEORGINA KEKEA AN intern programme for new graduates has been launched by the Solomon Islands Tobacco Company (SITCo) at the Business after five (BA5) event hosted by the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI). The aim of…
BY GEORGINA KEKEA “SOMETIMES I feel that I have been neglecting my children and I try to balance work with family and it is quite difficult trying to maintain that balance. But when I won this award, I feel as…
Aba Corporation promises return after devastating fire BY ALFRED SASAKO SOLOMON Islands lost a huge part of its commercial history last night, when an early morning fire destroyed the Aba Corporation’s 68-year-old shop and warehouses in Chinatown. Nothing could be…
Travellers to pay for Solomon Islands’ newest state-owned enterprise By Alfred Sasako INTERNATIONAL and domestic travellers alike have been slugged a hefty Airport Tax in an attempt to assist the Government set up the nation’s newest State-Owned Enterprise (SOE),…
BY LYNTON AARON FILIA HONIARA City Council has labelled car washing businesses in Honiara as illegal, due to ‘running without licence’. Concerns had been raised earlier by retail businesses and car-wash businesses who question why they are paying licence…
BY MAVIS NISHIMURA PODOKOLO PRESENCE of Solomon Islands cocoa in the world market is positively impacting the country’s capacity and economy. The success of the country’s cocoa industry means increasing income for cocoa producing communities, more employment created and wellbeing…
