3.8 percent economic growth projection for 2019 BY PRIESTLEY HABRU SOLOMON Islands economic growth is projected to pick up to 3.8 percent next year, says Dr Luke Forau, Advisor to the Governor’s Office, Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI).…
BY ROMULUS HUTA AFTER a near-win performance against Fiji on Monday, Samoa did it again against New Caledonia by holding off a 1-all draw on Thursday’s Pool B match of the OFC Under-16 Championship at Lawson Tama Stadium. Jarvis Filimamae…
By Taromane Martin Local basketball club, Hurricane will host the first of three series of 3on3 basketball competition this Sunday at the Multipurpose Hall. A statement from the club yesterday said attractive prizes are up for grabs and urged all…
BY ALFRED PAGEPITU GIZO THE L’Austral cruise ship made a surprise visit to the Western provincial capital town on Tuesday this week. The cruise ship L’Austral anchored off Gizo harbour as passengers were tendered the short distance to a wooden…
REDD+ Solomon Islands, a programme led by the Ministry of Forest and Research (MoFR) has reached out to Isabel province, raising awareness and informing the rural communities of the initiative. REDD+ is an international climate change mitigation and financing scheme…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA THE Chief Electoral Officer Mose Saitala has warned people to abide by the Solomon Islands Electoral Commission regulations. Responding to questions asked yesterday after the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding with the Royal Solomon Islands Police…
BY PRIESTLEY HABRU In Brisbane AN Australian farm owner who employees Solomon Islands seasonal worker is hoping to establish relationship with five schools on Malaita Province. Co-owner of Gracekate Farms Kerry McCarthy will be in Malaita Province next week to…
BY LYNTON AARON FILIA THE diversity of culture across Solomon Islands puts the country’s tourism market in the strong selling point, it is reported. The Solomon Islands National Tourism Development Strategy 2015 – 2019 highlights that diversity of culture in…
THE Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Solomon Islands Electoral Commission (SIEC), at the Rove Police Headquarters in Honiara. Speaking during the signing, RSIPF Commissioner, Matthew Varley says, “This event is a…
By Ezekiel Talatau SOLOMON Islands handicraft sellers benefit a lot with their marketing through the tourism industry for years. And it is well known that this has picked up more and more, recently. A Ms Rose Sasali said that she…
