BY LYNTON AARON FILIA THE open beche-de-mer season is taking its toll on the supply of fresh reef fish in the local market, it is reported. Honiara’s central market, which used to be teeming with reef fish venders, is…
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare has openly welcomed the formal signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to confirm a sister relationship last month between the Port of Kaohsiung in Taiwan and the Port of Honiara in Solomon Islands. Sogavare and…
SIPA unveils infrastructure development plan for Noro and Honiara, engages world’s largest shipping line By Alfred Sasako SOLOMON Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) has embarked on a multi-million dollar infrastructure development plan, which will lay the foundation for economic growth…
BY LYNTON AARON FILIA DAY-TWO of the Solomon Islands Republic of China (Taiwan) tradeshow 2017 was graced by country’s Prime Minister and family. They were accompanied by Taiwan’s Ambassador HE Roger Luo throughout the booths of the seven Taiwanese companies…
By Alfred Sasako FROSTY relations between local staff and their Pan Oceanic Bank (POB) Chief Executive Officer, Suresh Modestus Amerasekera, is over, albeit partially. Global Management Services [GMS] terminated Mr Amerasekera’s services as of 27th September this year, warning the…
More than half Beche-de-mer applicants only after money, Ministry not interested BY JARED KOLI MORE than half of applicants for Beche-de-mer export licence are ‘purely after the chance to draw income’, it is revealed. As the assessment committee screens…
STAKEHOLDERS in the coconut and palm oil industry marked and celebrated the Solomon Islands Coconut Day on Monday, September 25, with a theme aimed to tackle the increasing spread of the Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle pest. The Coconut Day was held…
BY LORETTA BRIGIDIA MANELE IF we can increase research and target research on specific products, we can engage companies. This is according to Coconut Industry representative, Mr Rudolph H Dora who was speaking under the topic “Coconut Research” while contributing…
IN its 4th consecutive year, the Business Excellence Awards returns on Saturday, November 5 at the Coral Sea Resort and Casino from 6pm. Now a fixed event in the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) annual calendar, the…
BY BEN BILUA TWO coconut specialists are currently in the country to help develop and assist the coconut sector in its economic development aspirations. Mr Lasantha Wickramasekara, who is an activated carbon specialist, and Dr Priyantha Wijewardane, a leading scientist…
