No locals in fish ministry’s beche-de-mer exporters list, plus one de-registered company BY BEN BILUA ASIAN businesses have choked out all local companies vying to be one of the four beche-de-mer export licence-holders for this open season. The ministry of…
THE capability of Forensics officers in the Royal Solomon Islands Police in the use of fingerprint technology to strengthen evidence has been boosted with the completion of a two-day training workshop on new fingerprint technology. The training held October 12-13…
By Alfred Sasako JAPAN’s Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) Shipping Line, one of the oldest and largest shipping companies in the world and Carpenters are discussing increased cooperation with Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA). The move could see Honiara…
SIG cash balance falls this year, revenue lower than expected: Moody BY CAROL-ANNE SULEGA MOODY’s Investors Services has admitted that the Government’s cash balance has fallen to low levels this year, revenues have come in below expectations, but still expects…
MASI member, Island Sun’s reporter, Lynton Aaron Filia says he is humbled and honoured to contribute towards the COP23 through his photo stories on climate change issues in the Solomon Islands. Filia’s photograph was selected from a number of entries…
Four beche-de-mer exporters decided MFMR releases prices of Beche-de-mer BY JARED KOLI THE Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) has concluded the screening of four companies identified to export the lucrative beche-de-mer product. The exporters were each given an…
BY LYNTON AARON FILIA A renowned high-tech solar company from the Republic of China (Taiwan) will set up its manufacturing solar factory in Solomon Islands early next year, HE Roger Luo said. This is an outcome from the Prime Minister…
BY ALICE NANTARA On Thursday at the National Referral Hospital Paediatric Ward, the nurse in-charge conveyed her appreciation to the students and organisers for visiting. Ms Anna Lofea, who is the Nurse Manager at the Children’s Ward, said that her…
BY ALICE NANTARA 400-plus King George Sixth students and their patrons gathered yesterday midday at the National Referral Hospital Square to fulfil the main goal of ‘Touching Lives’. Opening prayer was done by the school Chaplain and the school Principal…
THE Prime Minister’s office has ridiculed claims by veteran journalist Alfred Sasako on exorbitant entitlements of the special secretary to the PM and the PMO chief of staff. And has called on the media association MASI to seriously ensure “journalists…
