Gold Ridge Mining Limited (GRML) continues to seek approval from the Government to dewater the Tailings Storage Facility (TSF) at Gold Ridge. It is also negotiating a potential transfer of ownership of the mine to a company owned by local landowners.
Nautilus Minerals Inc (Nautilus) of Canada has recently signed a contract with Gardline CGG Pte Ltd (Gardline CGG) of Singapore to provide exploration services for Nautilus’ 2015 programme in the Solomon Islands.
Earth Movers Logging Company operating the Barahau Camp, East Central Guadalcanal has been warned to step up its safety standards at work or forced to leave.
The Australian mining company, St Barbara, has shown no interest in returning to operate Gold ridge mine. The company pulled out after last year’s flash floods which badly affected Honiara and the Guadalcanal plains.
The Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government says it will rehabilitate the Development Bank of Solomon Islands (DBSI), redirect the Commodities Export Marketing Authority (CEMA) and reinvigorate the Investment Corporation of Solomon (ICSI) Islands.
The Prime Minister says the Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government will tackle the bottleneck in new investments. Media Consultant in the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Alfred Sasako writes in today’s Solomon Star newspaper – the Prime Minister says this will be done through…
The Democratic Coalition for Change Government says it will develop the country’s first ever National Tourism Legislation to ensure that tourism development in the country is environmentally, socio-culturally and economically viable.
The Governor General Sir Frank Kabui says the Government will develop a National Tourism Legislation and review the National Tourism policy to ensure tourism development in the country is environmentally, socio-culturally and economically viable.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare says the Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government wants to make a difference in Malaita Province. The Prime Minister made the statement today at the official launch of Malaita’s new Policy Strategy Document in Auki.
The Solomon Islands Visitors Bureau (SIVB) is optimistic, better waste management and energy conservation are crucial for the development of Solomon Islands Tourism Industry.
The Government is now preparing to engage with Korean Water (K-Water) for the development of the Tina River Hydropower Project (TRHDP), Central Guadalcanal.
The Minister of Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs Jimson Tanangada has said investing in women and girls is indeed investing in our future. The Member of Parliament for Gizo, Kolombangara made the remarks during the International Women’s Day celebrations yesterday.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has said the country needs a meaningful reform of its investment policy that would attract quality investors to Solomon Islands.
Minister of Mines and Energy Samson Maneka says he is impressed with the mining plans of Sumitomo and the company’s community engagement in Isabel Province.
Axiom Mining Limited has discovered high-grade nickel deposits in Isabel Province. Axiom Chief Executive Officer Ryan Mount in a courtesy call of the Prime Minister yesterday revealed that Axiom’s first drilling exploration on Isabel has intersected high-grade nickel and extension of mineralisation…
The Prime Minister says the Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government will deal with the longstanding Russel Islands Plantation Estate Limited (RIPEL) issue. Manasseh Sogavare says RIPEL’s revival is a priority issue the Government wants to address by the end of this year.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare says the Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations (PACER) Plus remains a challenge for Solomon Islands. Mr Sogavare made the statement this morning at a media conference after having bilateral discussions with visiting Australian Parliamentary Secretary for…
Bank South Pacific is looking forward to becoming the largest investor in Solomon Islands, said Chief Executive Officer Robin Fleming. Mr. Fleming made the comments during his recent BSP familiarization trip to the Solomon Islands, in which he also met with Prime Minister, Manasseh Sogavare.
The Bank South Pacific has assured Westpac Bank staff in the Solomon Islands that their working terms and conditions will not be affected by the recent announcement that BSP has purchased Westpac operations in five Pacific Island countries including Solomon Islands.
The Government has cancelled PT Mega Bintang Borneo’s prospecting license and the mining company has been told to stop its operations in Central Rennell.
