The National Government through the Ministry of Culture and Tourism has expressed commitment to preserving local cultures. Director of Culture Mr. Dennis Mareta told SIBC’s Zeri Leni during this week’s Banana Festival.
Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) Special Coordinator, Justine Braithwaite says, banana is a key source of nutrition, food security and rich in medicinal properties.
The Solomon Islands Visitors Bureau (SIVB) ‘Green Team’ has donated over $3,200 to the National Referral Hospital (NRH). A statement from SIVB today says the funds will be used to purchase much-needed cleaning detergents to clean up facilities at the hospital.
A three-days Tourism workshop is currently underway in Malu’u, NorthMalaita. Being the first of its kind, the workshop was made possible through assistance from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. SIBC Malu’u stringer Lensley Kwaimani reports.
The Democratic Coalition for Change Government has pledged to support the national tourism industry because it has the potential to wreck in huge economic returns.
The Ministry of Infrastructure Development has signed off a $43 million landmark contract for the Naro-Lambi Road Rehabilitation and Design-Build Bridge Project this week.
The Ministry of Culture and Tourism has handed over a cheque of $70,000 to Nabua Eco-Lodge today. The funding is to assist develop Nabua Eco-Lodge project in South Guadalcanal, an effort to promote culture in the constituency.
The Minister of Culture and Tourism and Member of Parliament for Ngella Bartholomew Parapolo has announced, his ministry is working with the National Provident Fund (NPF) to build a hotel resort on NPF land in the Central Islands Provincial capital, Tulagi.
The Solomon Islands Visitors Bureau’s CEO, Josefa ‘Jo’ Tuamoto has been appointed deputy chair of the South Pacific Tourism Organisation. Speaking from the SIVB head office in Honiara, Mr Tuamoto said he was extremely humbled to have been nominated to the role and to have had so much trust placed…
Wrapping up the biggest ever Solomon Islands promotional campaign in Australia, Solomon Airlines, and the Solomon Islands Visitors Bureau have hailed the week-long travel industry road show in Queensland and New South Wales a major success.
Solomon Islands will be celebrating International Museum Day this week – under the theme “Museum for a Sustainable Society”. The celebration wants to raise awareness about the roles and responsibilities which culture and heritage institutions plays in developing societies.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare says the availability of more lands and environment allows for tourism exploration to develop Solomon Islands. Prime Minister Sogavare was speaking during the ‘National Tourism Development Strategy 2015-2019’ launch in Honiara last week.
The Ministry of Culture and Tourism has officially launched its National Tourism Development Strategy 2015-2019. The strategy was designed to identify and address some of the sector-related impediments and to facilitate a faster rate of economic and increased benefits from tourism.
The Solomon Islands Visitors Bureau CEO, Josefa Tuamoto says he will respond to Hotel Malaita owner, Charles Dausabea at a later date. Mr Dausabea had called on the CEO to remove himself from the Board of Directors of the Tavanipupu Island Resort Limited Company and described the effort as a…
A hotel owner has called on the Solomon Islands Visitors Bureau CEO to resign from the Board of Directors of the Tavanipupu Island Resort Limited Company over what he describes as a “failed Tavanipupu investment”.
The pressure group, Malaita Ma’asina Forum (MMF) has maintained its stand that the best way to deal with the Tavanipupu resort investment by the Solomon Islands National Provident Fund is through the High Court.
The Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) says having the Tavanipupu Island Resort Limited (TIRL) title for the next two years will improve NPF’s ability to recover its investment in the resort and open new investment landscape and options.
Solomon Airlines and the Solomon Islands Visitors Bureau will stage a two edge role in promoting the Airline’s Sydney-Honiara direct service and also encouraging Australians to holiday in the Solomon Islands.
A number of events have been marked in the Solomon islands Visitor’s Bureau calendar for 2015. The marketing manager of SIVB Freda Unusi says they are hoping these events will bring more tourist to visit Solomon Islands.
A cruise boat carrying 2,000 passengers will arrive early tomorrow morning in Honiara. Marketing Manager of the Solomon Islands Visitor’s Bureau Freda Unusi says the boat “Sun Princess”, will spend the whole day tomorrow berthing outside Honiara.
