http://www.solomontimes.com/topic.aspx?show=46 Solomon Islands News Feed (Logging Industry) provided by Solomon Times Online. All rights reserved. en-us Thu, 22 Sep 2011 09:30:35 GMT Thu, 22 Sep 2011 09:30:35 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Callidus Solutions RSS Generator 2.0 http://www.solomontimes.com/images/sto.jpg http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6476 The Solomon Islands Minister for Finance and Treasury, Hon Gordon Darcy Lilo, yesterday announced that the government has agreed to increase the determined value of logs to ensure it matches with the international prices our logs are receiving in the world markets. Thu, 22 Sep 2011 08:30:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6476 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6106 Solomon Islands Forestry Minister, Bradley Tovosia, says that illegal logging remains a big concern in the country. Mon, 09 May 2011 08:33:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6106 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6041 Minister of Finance and Treasury Hon. Gordon Darcy Lilo on Monday has signed a Memorandum of Understanding between the National Government, the Investment Corporation of Solomon Islands (ICSI) and a major Wood Manufacturing Company from Taiwan. Tue, 12 Apr 2011 09:39:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6041 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=5730 The Government is now claiming that the former Minister for Forest, Bodo Detke, was fully aware of his removal as Minister because he was present at the Caucus meeting at the time. Thu, 02 Dec 2010 08:11:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=5730 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=5624 The increase in the Determined Value of Log Exports from an average of US$83.00 to an average of US$90.00 is not good enough, says Transparency Solomon Islands (TSI) Executive Officer, Mr. Fox Qwaina. Tue, 19 Oct 2010 09:31:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=5624 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=5610 The Minister for Finance and Treasury, Hon Gordon Darcy Lilo, has today announced that the government has agreed to increase the determined value of log exports. Wed, 13 Oct 2010 08:23:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=5610 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=4893 The Kolombangara Island Biodiversity Conservation Association, is rallying support from around Kolombangara Island in the Western province, campaigning to end all logging operations on the Island. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:48:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=4893 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=4829 Media officer for Live and Learn Forestry Centre in Solomon Islands, Charles Stennett says the attempt to export the hardwood tree, known in Isabel as "tubi", as round logs shows a lack of respect for government laws. Tue, 19 Jan 2010 08:16:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=4829 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=3783 The Solomon Islands Government is working on a new Forestry Bill in efforts to reduce the level of logging by 25 percent. Tue, 24 Mar 2009 14:43:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=3783 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=2870 Forest resource owners must be encouraged to do downstream processing, and at the same time replant logged land areas so as to minimise the disasterous effects of unsustainable timber harvesting. Wed, 22 Oct 2008 08:59:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=2870 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=2646 A Greenpeace team has been documenting the conditions in three Papua New Guinea (PNG) logging concessions revealing the negative effects logging is having on life in the area. Tue, 23 Sep 2008 04:17:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=2646 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=2605 It has been revealed that logging companies operating in the Isabel Province target unfortunate families, luring them with money in exchange for their daughters. Wed, 17 Sep 2008 14:12:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=2605 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=2511 Logging companies operating in Makira and Ulawa Province owes the Province two million dollars in taxes. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:40:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=2511 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=2449 According to Radio New Zealand International, the Government of Isabel Province has been threatening to cancel the business licenses of logging companies in Isabel, if their outstanding debts are not settled. Mon, 01 Sep 2008 10:57:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=2449 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=2381 Logging company, Eagon Pacific Plantation Limited has appealed to both local and overseas investors operating in Solomon Islands to follow in its footsteps by engaging in manufacturing processes. Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:38:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=2381