Provincial Premier for Central Islands Province Selwyn Mapuli congratulates Our Telekom for being the development forerunner in Yandina, Russell Islands. Premier Mapuli was speaking on the occasion commemorating the opening of the new Telekom Yandina office over the weekend.
A New Zealand Company, Duncan Hardie Group has applied to the Solomon Islands Government for a license to conduct offshore oil prospecting in the country.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has assured the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SICCI) of his government’s commitment to work in alliance with its stakeholders create a more enabling environment for investment in Solomon Islands.
The Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government has announced the qualification of two global power groups, who will be submitting proposals to the Ministry of Mines and Energy in 2015 as part of the international tender process to identify a developer for the Tina Hydro Project.
The Parliamentary Opposition has questioned the move by the Democratic Coalition for Change Government to cancel Bingtang Borneo’s prospecting license in Rennell and Bellona Province.
The Democratic Coalition for Change Government has described concerns raised by the Opposition over the revocation of Bingtang Borneo’s mining lease for Rennell-Bellona Province as “naive”.
An intending candidate in this year’s national general election has called for major economic interventions, targeting agriculture and education as priority sectors.
The Governor of Central Bank, Denton Rarawa says the Pan Oceanic Bank’s support of the forestry sector has avoided a potential instability in the country’s economy.
The Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) has bought out all cable from Wireless communication shares in Solomon Islands Telekom Company. The share was purchased for SBD$100 million which NPF will now own 97.32 percent in Solomon Telekom.
South Pacific Oil has established a fuel depot in Western Province. The Radio Hapi Lagun in Gizo reports, the new fuel tank is located at the Noro Industrial Town and is the second to be established in the Province.
Gold Ridge mine remains closed due to the impacts of the April floods and more recently, wanton damage to the equipment required to remove water from the tailings storage facility.
The University of the South Pacific (USP) is optimistic that Solomon Islands gets a good return for its USP investment. USP Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Rajesh Chandra made this statement during the Solomon Islands graduation last Friday.
Care taker Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo has been reassured that work towards the establishment of the new University of South Pacific, USP, Doma Campus is progressing well.
Isabel Province has more potential for commercial development. Freelancer George Atkin reports the Isabel Provincial Assembly Minister for Investment Nelson Kile made the statement at its AIlardice provincial land on west Isabel.
Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo has urged Australian business houses to forge mutually beneficial partnerships with Solomon Islanders. Speaking at the Australia Solomon Islands Business Forum and Trade Expo in Brisbane on Friday last week, Prime Minister Lilo said Australia remains a significant…
A landowners taskforce in West Rennell has accused the Lake Tegano World Heritage Site Association of child abuse after the Association released a picture of a child holding a banner reading “No Mining and Logging at Lake Tegano”.
The Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) has yesterday donated a $60,000 cheque to the Solomon Islands Visitors Bureau (SIVB) to facilitate the National Tourism Forum later this month. The financial support is part of SIPA’s initiative to support tourism development in Solomon Islands.
The Gold Ridge Landowners Association says it is eyeing interested investors to operate the Gold Ridge mine, now that Saint Barbara is scaling down its operations. Chair, Dick Douglas revealed this at a media conference last week in Honiara.
Saint Barbara Mines has officially confirmed to Gold Ridge landowners that it is suspending its mining operations. Chair of the Gold Ridge Landowners Association, Dick Douglas told a media conference this afternoon, Saint Barbara is scaling down its operation at the Gold Ridge Mines.
The Gold Ridge Landowners Association is calling for calm in Gold Ridge communities, as Saint Barbara officially confirms to landowners it is suspending its mining operations.
