Economy Archive May 2013
Head of EU Mission Shares Experience on World No Tobacco Day 2013
To recognize World No Tobacco Day, Head of the European Union mission in Solomon Islands, Eoghan Walsh tells his story of his battle to give up smoking.
Villagers Benefit from Regional Solar Project
With kerosene, diesel and coconut shells as sources of lighting for their homes, the residents of Kiu village on the island of Malaita in Solomon Islands were truly emotional when celebrating the completed installation of 180 solar home systems.
Beche-de-mer Ban to Be Re-imposed After May 31st
The Government will reinstate the ban on beche-de-mer at the end of this month while warning that anyone harvesting the marine resource after May 31st is regarded illegal.
PSC Promotes Gender Mainstreaming Awareness among Permanent Secretaries
The Solomon Islands Public Service Commission, in partnership with the Ministry for Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs (MWYCFA), convened the first ever government-wide gender training for all permanent secretaries in the Solomon Islands government on Friday.
Trade Surplus Recorded for April
Provisional trade in goods balance for April 2013 registered a surplus of SBD$25 Million dollars from a revised deficit of SBD$108 million dollars in the previous month.
Tsunami Victims Return to Coastal Settlement
Residents of Santa Cruz Island in Temotu province hit by earthquakes and a tsunami in February have been forced to return to their flattened coastal settlement.
Hunt on for Lost Wartime Gold
A hunt for millions of dollars in lost Japanese wartime gold worthy of a thriller movie plot is unfolding in the Solomon Islands.
Report Recommends a Shutdown of Gold Ridge Mining Operations
An independent environment audit into Solomon Islands Gold Ridge Tailings Dam recommends that the Gold Ridge Mining Limited (GRML) should shut down its operations, install the water treatment plant and discontinue any further extraction of water from Chovohio River.
PNG Families Assist Two Kindergarten Schools in Guadalcanal
The Papua New Guinea (PNG) community working and residing at Guadalcanal Plains Palm Oil Limited (GPPOL) today (Thursday) donated some items to the Nguvia Kindergarten and Ngalimbiu Kindergarten schools in East Guadalcanal.
Improving Food Security Concerns in Solomon Islands
The situation in Choiseul province is one that is becoming increasingly familiar to communities throughout the Pacific. Increased weather variability linked to climate change, including more droughts and more floods, is impacting livelihoods.
Solomon Islander Joins Pacific Young Leaders on Disarmament
A Solomon Islander has been named as one of the inaugural participant of the Pacific Young Leaders on Disarmament.
Calls for Better Waste Management to Control Dengue Outbreak
City and health authorities in the Solomon Islands are calling for effective and consistent urban waste management as they battle to control a serious outbreak of dengue fever, the world’s fastest spreading vector-borne viral disease, which was identified in the country in February.
Maintaining a Tuna Industry in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands tuna industry is growing and the Ministry of Fisheries is committed to ensure the country's tuna resources are sustainable, says the Ministry of Fisheries Permanent Secretary Dr Chris Ramofafia.
New Ship Opens Opportunities
It’s like a shopping mall of the high seas, an Aladdin’s cave of treasures and most of all a wave of new opportunities for the Solomon Islands.
Gizo Flights Suspended Due to Nusatupe Upgrade
Solomon Airlines has announced the suspension of flights to Gizo from May 26 to August 21 due to the upgrading of the Nusatupe airstrip.
EU Provides Support to Temotu Tsunami Relief Response
The European Union (EU) yesterday gave 178,900Euro to World Vision, providing much needed support for the Temotu tsunami relief response and recovery.
Get Ready for Solar Eclipse
Solomon Islands will be treated to a solar eclipse on 10th May 2013 when a ring of fire will appear across a narrow band of locations.
Government Increases Tobacco Excise Duty by 20%
The Minister for Finance and Treasury, Hon. Rick Hou has announced that the Solomon Islands Government (SIG) has increased excise duty for Tobacco products by 20%.
Dengue Spikes as NRH Face Blood Shortage
The number of confirmed dengue cases continues to rise and the National Referral Hospital (NRH) fear there could be increased fatalities due to a shortage at the blood bank.
Australia-Pacific Technical College Launches New Home in Honiara
Honiara will soon benefit from its own Australia-Pacific Technical College (APTC) campus following the launch of a SBD14 million (A$1.9 million) partnership between APTC and Honiara’s Don Bosco Technical Institute today.
SI-PNG Negotiations on IPPA Concludes
Senior officials from Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands have concluded the 3rd round of bilateral negotiations on the Investment Promotion Protection Agreement (IPPA) in Honiara, Solomon Islands. The meeting started on Monday and concluded on Tuesday 30 April 2013.
Savo Islanders Fear for Safety As Drilling Set to Begin
There is fear among the people of Savo Island of the possibility of a volcanic eruption once drilling to set up a geothermal system commences.
Solomon Airlines Airbus to Manila for maintenance
Solomon Airlines has advised that it’s Airbus aircraft, H4-BUS will be ferried to Manila again to undergo maintenance, which was scheduled to start last month.