BY LYNTON AARON FILIA AUSTRALIAN saltwater crocodile specialist Dr Matthew Brien has introduced a concept which was successfully implemented in Australia to manage saltwater crocodiles. From the concept Solomon Islands may learn from the idea to reduce conflict between humans…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI AUKI TWO days interface of stakeholders under the “Auki market business fair” will end today in Auki. The programme came under Markets for Change (M4C) project aimed at gathering financial institutions, agricultural institutions and social services to…
BY LYNTON AARON FILIA SALTWATER crocodile across the Pacific region is facing challenges with reproduction due hotter temperatures as a result of climate change. IUCN Crocodile specialist from Australia Dr Matthew Brien, who is here for a workshop on crocodile…
THE Infrastructure, complex tax system, corruption and land are key impediments to growth and if addressed would help the private sector make a stronger contribution to inclusive economic growth in the Solomon Islands. Mr Jay Bartlett, Board Chairman of the…
THE 10th Australia-Solomon Islands Business Forum started on Wednesday in Brisbane, Australia. The two-day Forum, hosted by the Australia Pacific Islands Business Council in partnership with the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI), brings together senior Australian and…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI AUKI PROVINCIAL Secretary of Malaita’s provincial government has called on market vendors in Auki not to depend on MPs. Jackson Gege made the statement during the official opening of the two-day Market for Change (M4C) programme in…
BY GEORGINA KEKEA THE Member of Parliament (MP) for North East Guadalcanal is currently holding a workshop for Chiefs, Traditional leaders, women and youths of Tathiboko and Paripao. Speaking to Island Sun yesterday, Dr Derek Sikua says what he is…
BY BARNABAS MANEBONA DEREK Sikua question his Parliament colleagues over what they are afraid off after hearing reports of people being lured to register and vote in other constituencies under their influence. When asked over such in an interview yesterday,…
THE Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) has announced it has a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Elect. She is Ms Atenasi Ata. Ms Atenasi will replace outgoing CEO Mr Dennis Meone who will be leaving the Chamber…
BY BARNABAS MANEBONA & ALFRED PAGEPITU REPORT has it that the request by the Western and Choiseul Province Premiers for the ‘Smoking Pilot’ to be dealt with after the ‘U-turn’ incident at Taro airfield has been ignored by Solomon Airlines…
