SOLOMON Islands nationals travelling to Canada as part of the foreign worker programme or migrating under permanent residence nomination programme from Guadalcanal province, will be benefiting from a new partnership arrangement with Air Canada for their travel into Canada. This…
NFD & Soltuna wary of what future holds with SI’s graduation from LDC BY MIKE PUIA GIZO THE country’s premier fishing company, National Fisheries Developments (NFD), is worried about the impact the country’s graduation out of the Least Developed…
BY LYNTON AARON FILIA SOLOMON Islands cocoa is in high demand in the global market due to its quality, it is reported. This growth in popularity is said to be contributing significantly to the national and rural economy. Country’s annual…
BY MAVIS NSIHIMURA PODOKOLO TWENTY two percent of Solomon Islands rural households are reportedly involved in cocoa production. This was revealed yesterday by Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela, who agrees that this is a significant portion of the country’s population. Hou…
OVER 50 businesses of the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SICCI) were presented a post analysis study of the 2018 National Budget. This is the first forum to be organised in the country for businesses to hear an…
Company allegedly starts producing without licence By Gary Hatigeva THE Chinese-owned company, Oceanic Oasis, reported to have applied for a manufacturing licence with the responsible authority, is alleged to have started manufacturing tobacco products even without the legal permissions (licences).…
BY MAVIS NISHIMURA PODOKOLO A new benchmark was set yesterday between Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) and Pronto Software Limited from Australia. Both parties signed a new agreement to implement a new streamline software called Pronto which looks at improving…
BY LYNTON AARON FILIA OWNER of the Advance Technology has clarified speculations alleging his new business complex is on sale with intentions to contest in the upcoming National General Election. It has been debated between people of East Are’are in…
BY ALFRED PAGEPITU GIZO WESTERN province’s culture and tourism division officially has handed over one of its funded projects to Oravae Cottage in Gizo, Western province. Yesterday’s handing over ceremony was organised at the Oravae Cottage, which is a 20-minute…
IT is a local norm that the role of women and girls is limited to the kitchen in our male dominated society. Picture a rare sight: a man in a kitchen, sweat perspiring from his forehead as he learns over…
