Economy Archive February 2019
13 articles
APTC Students Graduate with Internationally Recognized Skills in Honiara
The Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) continues to support the skills development of Solomon Islanders through Australian standard training.
Importance of Self Care Through Local Lense
It has always been Hilda Surimae’s passion to be in the field of beauty and fashion.
Local Police Graduate Following EOD Training
Eight operators in the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Unit of the Royal Solomon Police Force (RSIPF) have graduated with International Mine Action Standard (IMAS) Level 3 Certificates on 19 February 2019 at Hells Point, East of Honiara.
Solomon Trader Leaking Oil
The Solomon Islands Prime Minister has asked Australia for emergency help cleaning up an environmental disaster after oil spilled from a bulk carrier that ran aground on a coral reef near a world heritage area.
Japanese WW2 Wreck Found
The first Japanese battleship sunk by US forces during World War II has been found off Guadalcanal, the largest island of the Solomon Islands and the location of fierce battles during the Pacific War.
Solomon Islands Out of U-17 World Cup
The Oceania Football Confederation has found the Solomon Islands Football Federation breached regulations during a 2018 tournament and has effectively thrown the country out of this year's Under-17 World Cup.
Bulker Grounds on Rennell Reef
The bulker Solomon Trader has gone aground in a sensitive marine area in the Solomon Islands, raising concerns of environmental damage.
Maleai Incident Under Investigation
Police on both sides of the Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea border are working together to try and clamp down on criminals preying on local communities.
Groundbreaking Ceremony for Cable Project
A 4700 kilometre long fibre optic, submarine cable connecting Solomon Islands to Australia via Papua New Guinea is expected to be completed by the end of the year.
Police Investigates Another Logging Accident
Police in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands are investigating a fatal logging accident involving two men at the Vavale Logging Camp in East Central Guadalcanal over the weekend.
Police Officers Trained for UN Deployment
About forty officers from the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) are currently undergoing training and screening at the Rove Police Headquarters in Honiara to be eligible for United Nations (UN) Peacekeeping Missions deployment.
Date for ‘Me Save Solo’ Announced
Tourism Solomons has confirmed the second annual ‘Me Save Solo’ tourism exchange will take place in Honiara, Solomon Islands on 05 July 2019.
Fake Notes Recovered
Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at the Honiara Central Police Station this week recovered a five hundred Euro fake note and a few United States fifty dollar fake note.