Business Archive January 2010
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Police Clamp Down on Illegal Vehicles
Police have issued a traffic awareness to the public saying that they will be tightening traffic operations in Honiara starting today.
NTU Set to Announce New Scholarships
The National Training Unit, NTU, of the Ministry of Education says the Solomon Islands Government scholarship awards for 2010 will be released today.
Solomon Airlines Lays Off Workers
Solomon Airlines has abolished its non-core activities departments and outsourced work previously done by those departments to local enterprises.
Dash8 Undergoes Maintenance in PNG
The new Dash8 operation, although going well since 7th December 2009, will be leaving for PNG to undergo a major Maintenance check called a "C-Check".
Government Pushes on With Fee Free Education Policy
The national Government has assured Solomon Islanders, especially fee paying parents, that there will be no changes to its Fee Free Basic Education Policy.
Electoral Commission to Hold Public Information Day
Chief Electoral Officer, Mr Polycarp Haununu, says the Electoral Commission will be holding a free Official Public Information Day this week to give people the chance to find out more about voter registration.
National Parliament Vision to Be Best in the Pacific: Sir Peter
The Speaker of the National Parliament, Sir Peter Kenilorea, said the vision of the National Parliament of Solomon Islands is to be the best Parliament in the Pacific.
Project to Improve Roads and Bridges in Makira
A partnership of government and international development agencies today announced the next phase of the Solomon Islands Road Improvement Project (SIRIP).
Police Finds Body of Two Year Old Child
The body of the missing two year old boy, washed away by flooded waters last week, was located by locals over the weekend.
Electoral Commission to Hold Public Information Day
Chief Electoral Officer, Mr Polycarp Haununu, says the Electoral Commission will be holding a free Official Public Information Day this week to give people the chance to find out more about voter registration.
People Scrape Around For Food
People around burns creek and Lunga areas made their last harvest of what is left of their garden from the heavy rain and flood last night.
Police Search for Missing Children
The Royal Solomon Islands Police are mounting up search operations for two children who went missing around the upper Betikama area since yesterday.
Bridges Destroyed by Flooding
Flooding has destroyed the bridges of Poha and Tamboko rivers in Northwest Guadalcanal.
Meteorological Service Express Concern over Weather System
The low pressure system located north of Santa Cruz Islands in the Eastern part of the country has a fair chance of developing into a cyclone.
Criticisms of Forestry Officers Unfair: PM
Prime Minister Derek Sikua has rejected as "unfair and misguided," recent criticism of the government relating to the foiled attempts by Chung Sol logging company to export tubi logs.
Stolen Computers Recovered from Motel
Detectives from the Honiara City Police executed a search warrant on Tuesday 19 January 2010 at approximately 8.30am, at a Motel in Honiara and seized a large number of goods believed to have been stolen.
Father and Son Arrested for Kwaso and Marijuana
Honiara City police have arrested a 47 year old father and his 17 year old son for the illegal production of kwaso and the cultivation of marijuana at Lunga area at approximately 9.00am yesterday morning.
Court to Hand Down Decision on Former Forestry Head
The Magistrates Court in Honiara will hand down its decision, Friday this week on former acting Commissioner of Forest Mahlon Ali who faces charges of official corruption, abuse of office and false pretences.
SIDS Deserve Better Than Copenhagen Accord: Lilo
The Solomon Islands government says vulnerable people from small island developing states, SIDS, deserve a better deal than the Copenhagen Accord.
Live and Learn Comments on Illegal Log Export
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.
From Personal Trainer to Peace Keeper in Solomon Islands
Paynesville's Polly Cooper is no stranger to helping people. The bubbly personal trainer helps her clients to lose weight, eat right and maintain a healthy everyday lifestyle.
Government Decision on Illegal Logging Irresponsible: TSI
Transparency Solomon Islands, TSI, has labeled the Government irresponsible for its decision to simply warn an Asian logging company that tried to export round logs illegally.
Giant African Snails Cause Concern
The discovery of giant African snails, a potentially lethal crop killer, beside the Mataniko River on Saturday has again prompted response by Agriculture specialists in the country.
Electoral Commission Committed to "One Name One Place" Only
Chief Electoral Officer, Mr Polycarp Haununu, says the Electoral Commission is committed to registering voters under one name only, in one place only.
Fee Free Education Continues
The government has allocated more than SBD$66 million dollars for the Free Fee Basic Education this year.
Police Investigates Horrific Death
Police are still investigating the death of a seven year old boy found inside a refrigerator at the Borderline area during the New Year period.
Boundaries Commission Yet to Table Report
Chairman of the Electoral Commission Sir Peter Kenilorea says he hopes the Constituency Boundaries Commission will table its report to Parliament at the next sitting in March this year.
Police Confirms Arrest of Murder Suspect
Police Commissioner Peter Marshall has confirmed the arrest of a man on Saturday in relation to the murder of a man in Tinagale village in the Aola area in Guadalcanal last week.
Taiwan to Assist in Recovery Efforts
Taiwan Embassy says the Taiwanese government is to donate 300,000 dollars to help victims of the recent earthquakes in the Western Province.
Voter List Must Have Integrity: Sir Peter
The Chairman of the Solomon Island Electoral Commission, Rt. Hon. Sir Peter Kenilorea, has called on voter registration officials to make sure that everyone who is 18 and older is registered to vote, and that those who have left the country, or may have gone to glory, be removed from the voter's list.
Avui Calls For Public Officers to Return to Work
Public officers on prolonged Christmas and New Year's leave, and others who are absent from work without official approval are being called on to return to work.
Government Road Projects Target Unemployed Youths
Under Secretary of the Ministry of Infrastructure Development Mr. Moses Virivolomo said the Ministry's Rapid Employment Project for this year will target the unemployed youths living in various selected areas in which roads maintenances will be done.
Voter Registration Training Begins
The Electoral Commission will begin a three day training program for Registration Officials on Wednesday 13 January, ahead of voter registration starting on 25 January.
Police Arrest Murder Suspect
Police detectives have arrested and charged a 34 year old man from the Aola area in East Guadalcanal, following the death of a man over the weekend.
Police Raid Illegal Beer Outlet
Police arrested a 57-year-old man from Tawanaora Village, East Are'are in Malaita, for allegedly selling liquor without license at his residence in the West Kola Ridge area at approximately 8.00pm last night.
Assessment Team Returns to Honiara
Half of the team deployed to the earthquake stricken island of Rendova Island, Western Province early this week, returned to Honiara this afternoon with the response stage phasing.
New Zealand Red Cross Specialists to Assist in Solomon Islands
Two New Zealand Red Cross Information Technology and Telecommunication technicians left for the Solomon Islands yesterday to help relief efforts in the country in the wake of last week's earthquakes and tsunami.
UNICEF Joins Relief Effort
The U.N. Children's Fund says it is providing immediate support to the victims of a tsunami that hit Rendova and Tetepare Islands in the Solomon Islands this week. This is the second major disaster since April 2007 when another tsunami hit the Solomon Islands Western Province.
US Provides Assistance to Quake Victims
The United States will provide about SBD$590,000 dollars of assistance to people affected by the recent earthquakes in parts of the Western Province.
Australian Assistance to Solomon Islands
Australian Trade Minister and Acting Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Hon Simon Crean, today announced that Australia will provide up to AUD50,000 (around SBD325,000) in immediate emergency relief assistance in response to the earthquakes that have recently affected Solomon Islands.
Police Investigates Deaths
Police are still investigating two deaths that occurred over the New Year in Honiara.
Sikua Visits Victims of Recent Earthquake
Prime Minister Dr Derek Sikua has visited areas affected by the recent earthquake yesterday, assuring them that his government is doing all it can to assist them.
Marine Safety Campaign Continues
Head of Marine Search and Rescue Jack Bana says people who are travelling between islands after the festive season should think first about the safety of their families and themselves whilst travelling at sea.
Villager Concerned With Misinformation
A villager of Hopongo on Rendova Island is urging rural PeopleFirst Net stations to gather facts and correct information before going to the media and relevant government authorities such as the National Disaster Management Office.
Assessment Team Sets Up Base in Western Province
A government team has set up its base in Munda, New Georgia, Western Province before travelling to Rendova Island tomorrow to assess the damages that may have been caused by the recent earthquakes.
Minimal Damage Caused by Earthquake
Reports from the Western Province say that there has been minimal damage caused by the recent earthquake.
Decrease in Burglaries over Christmas and New Year Period
Detectives from Honiara City have worked tirelessly over the Christmas and New Year period to crack down on thefts and burglaries in and around Honiara.
Upkeep of Runways Need Improvements: Solomon Airlines
The Solomon Airlines has expressed grave concerns at the way in which runways are maintained, with reports of damage to tyres of the Dash8.
New Year 2010 Celebrations Quietest in Years
There were no fireworks, not many vehicles hooting their horns, not even the odd beating of empty rubbish drums in the suburbs of Honiara.
Two Earthquakes Hits Western Solomons
Two earthquakes, one a magnitude 7.2 quake, struck near the Western Solomon Islands, the U.S. Geological Survey said today, but there were no immediate reports of injury or damage.
