The ‘Solomons Gold’ chocolate has received a Silver Award at the prestigious Academy of Chocolate Awards 2017 in London. The award is for Solomon Gold’s Smooth Dark 70 percent Solomon Islands Single Origin chocolate in the Bean to Bar category.
The Government is eyeing the ginger market in Canada. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare said the agriculture sector is where most Solomon Islanders can actively participate in economic development. He says there is currently an opportunity for Solomon Islands to export ginger to Canada.
The Jones Adventist College in North Vella Lavella has a new market house. The market house was officially handed over to the JAC School and the community last Thursday by the Western Province’s Acting Premier, Hon. Wyne Maepioh.
Solrais Company has firmly disassociated itself from any Solkai rice product currently on sale in Honiara. In a statement today, the company says the product is not identical to its genuine products in name and packaging as the new product targets packaging similarity to induce Solrais based…
The Honiara City Council is putting out vacancies to recruit new market staff including a new market master. The previous market master and most workers contracted to look after and manage the Honiara Central Market retired late last year.
Women from East Guadalcanal who usually sell their products at the Honiara Central Market have blamed the market’s unhygienic state for being sick. The women experienced vomiting and headache after returning home from selling their produces at the market recently.
The Solomon Islands National Council of Women (NCW) has called on the Honiara City Council (HCC) to immediately remove all waste at the Honiara Central Market.
Youths in and around Taro, Choiseul province celebrated their first Youth market Tuesday this week. The Market took place during a three-day belated international Youth Day celebration and the opening of the new Youth Sports Centre in Taro.
Makira Ulawa Provincial Premier, Thomas Weape has said the land dispute is hindering their plans to build the proposed Kirakira Market. Mr. Weape made the clarification amid concerns raised in the media over delays in the construction of the new market building at Kirakira.
A two-days free cooking class for young entrepreneurs has concluded successfully at the National Museum grounds this week. Youth at Work Youth Market officer Linda Rande said the training has helped young entrepreneurs who will have food stalls at the upcoming Youth Market this month.
Businesses in Papua New Guinea are opening their doors to local products by women in Solomon Islands. A team from SIWIBA on the invitation of PNG women attended the Business Women Expo in Papua New Guinea last month where they showcased local products and developed contacts with the businesses…
The Youth at Work will for the first time host a Youth Market Festival and Concert this month. A statement from the Youth At Work said the event will run be held from 14 to 18 July at the Rove field in Honiara. It said the event is the result of a new partnership between Youth at Work,
Youth At Work will hold its first ever Youth Market Festival and Concert next month. The festival will be held from 14th to 18th July at Rove Police Grounds and will feature local stars 56 Hop Rod.
The Auki Market Vendors Association (AMVA) were encouraged to dream big, share, learn from each other and plan together for a prosperous marketing environment. Clera Rikimani from the Women’s Development Division of the MalaitaProvincial Government told AMVA members recently.
Forty-four rural producers in Guadalcanal have joined forces to discuss ways to better involve themselves in the newly formed Honiara Central Market Vendors Association as part of the UN Women Markets for Change project.
A member of the South Pacific Business Development micro-finance project in Honiara says loan interest rates should be reduced. Jemimah Anilafa who joined the project early this year pays off her loan weekly, from her market.
The passage of the Fisheries Management Bill 2015 will ensure our continued access to the European Union markets. Hon. John Maneniaru, Minister of Fisheries made this explanation when he tabled the Bill.
The Honiara Central Market Vendors’ Association and its partners will work together to make the Honiara Central Market a safe, healthy and economically conducive workplace for everyone. The plan was developed in Honiara last week under the UN Women’s Markets for Change project.
A four-day youth market opens today at the Art Gallery, Honiara. The Youth market showcases local food and culture with the theme “Back to our Roots.” Youth Market Officer Gino Oti says the theme is chosen from the Democratic Coalition for Change’s (DCC) policy to help promote local food and…
The Central Market will re-open tomorrow after its closure during the Easter break. Honiara City Council Clerk Charles Kelly told SIBC News the Executive Council made a decision to re-open the market in a meeting yesterday.
