Economy News March 2010

Our Telekom Working on New Telecommunications System
Solomon Islands Our Telekom engineers are currently working at their hardest to get a few things before the country will operate on the new telecommunication system which will include 2G, 2.5G and 3G servers. Telekom's Senior Marketing and Public Relations Officer, Lawrence Nodua, says this new system which the country is impatiently waiting for, will offer much better services, not only in making mobile calls, but also in accessing the internet. Mr Nodua... more
Malaita Wants Independence: Premier Irosaea
Leaders of Malaita Province have expressed their disagreement with the country adopting a Federal system of government and have instead opted for Independence. Malaita Premier Richard Irosaea told SIBC News that the provincial leaders made the resolution two weeks ago having read and deliberated on the 2009 Draft Federal Constitution of Solomon Islands. He says the leaders acknowledged the efforts by the Constitutional Congress and the Eminent Persons Group in... more
Australia Still Not Listening: Haomae
Solomon Islands' Foreign Minister William Haomae says Australia is still not listening to Pacific Island countries when it comes to talks on PACER plus. Mr Haomae is the lead negotiator representing the 13 Pacific Island nations that are involved in PACER Plus. His comments come after the Pacific's Chief Trade Advisor (CTA), Chris Noonan, finally took up his post in Vanuatu this week, five... more
Dolphin Broker Plans to Release 17 Bottlenose Dolphins
Chris Porter, a controversial dolphin trader with a lucrative business of capturing the animals in the Solomon Islands and selling them to aquariums, says he has had a change of heart and is planning to release his last 17 bottlenose dolphins. The controversial dolphin broker and marine mammal trainer, who also trained Tillikum the killer whale when he was at Sealand in Victoria and then... more
Voter Registration Extended for Further 14 Days
The Minister of Home Affairs has approved a 14 day extension to voter registration sought by the Electoral Commission last week. Chief Electoral Officer, Mr Polycarp Haununu, said the Electoral Commission sought the short extension to allow every province to return registration forms for processing. "Because of finance, transport and weather difficulties, some provinces began voter registration later than others and have therefore had... more
Man Found Dead at the Botanical Gardens
Government Launches Diagnostic Trade Integration Study
Guadalcanal Premier Clarifies Reconciliation Process
Australia and New Zealand Help Restore Road Links
Reconciliation is a Bold Step Forward: Iduri
RSIPF Commissioner Commends Breakthrough Arrest
Young Music Artist Dies
Isabel Province Supports Federalism
Reconciliation Talks Begin
Solomon Islands Marks World Meteorology Day
Taiyo Products Declared Safe
Isabel Nickel Mine to be on International Tender
Gold Mining Company Relaunched
Soltai Investigates Allegations of Poisoned Products
SINUW Says Allegations Misleading
Cattle Import Paperwork Finalizing
Hydropower Project to Begin
Celebrating Harmony Day in Solomon Islands
National Broadcaster Back on Air
New Companies Act Introduced
Skies Clearing for Solomon Islands
Electricity Restriction to SIWA
Police Vessel For Refurbishment
ADB to Help Solomons Recover from Economic Crisis
Severe Weather Persists for Solomon Islands
Anglican Archbishop Visits Bellona
Royal New Zealand Air Force Passes Through Solomons
Cyclone Ului Eases While Heading West
PM Happy With Public Support for TRC
Meteorological Service Monitors Tropical Lows
Timber Development and Marketing Authority Bill Withdrawn
Leadership Code Commission Fines Leaders
More Victims Ready to Testify in Next Hearings
PM Hails Latest Trip as a Success
Let's Keep Voter Registration List Corrupt Free
Watch Out For Bogus Operators
Police Officer wins RAMSI Special Coordinator's Award for Women
First TRC Hearing Brings Relief and Hopes for Reconciliation
Taiwan Ambassador Releases 2010 RCDF
Equality In Action: RAMSI Marks International Women's Day
TRC Holds First Public Hearing
Book Launching Celebrates Women in Leadership
Selwyn Students Return Due to Flooding
USP Students Receive Some Money
First TRC Public Hearing Next Week
Riumana Highlights Oil Palm Industry to Malaysian Diplomat
NTU Terminates 100 Tertiary Students
Illegal Connections Larger than First Thought: SIWA
Murder Suspect Charged
CBSI Warns Public: "Charity Payout is a Lie"
Police Charge Captains of Foreign Fishing Vessel
Major Honiara Road Rehabilitation to Commence Soon
Reveal Your Sources: Honorary Consul General
Police in Breach of Fisheries Act: Leni
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Letters to the Editor All Letters
Voter registration
By STEVE BANI Vura Heights, East Honiara
Call to Reduce Common Nuisance in Honiara.
By GEOFFREY MAURIASI USP, Lacuala Campus, Fiji
Anti Corruption Bill
By CHARLES KOULI Gizo, Western Province

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