Business Archive May 2022
33 articles
Tourism Solomons Welcomes Decision to Fully Reopen Solomon Islands Border
Tourism Solomons has welcomed Solomon Islands Prime Minister, Manasseh Sogavare’s announcement the country’s border will fully reopen on 1 July 2022.
Solomon Airlines Welcomes Re-opening of Borders on 1st July 2022
Solomon Airlines has welcomed the announcement by Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare confirming the full reopening of Solomon Islands' international borders, commencing on 1 July 2022.
Seasonal Worker in Australia Builds Homes for His Family
Francis Milamila has had an exciting journey after he joined the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) Scheme in January 2020.
Health Keeping a Close Eye on Monkeypox Virus
Public Health experts of the Ministry of Health are keeping a close eye on developments with the multi-country outbreak of monkeypox around the world.
New Zealand Troop Deployment in Solomon Islands Extended
New Zealand on Wednesday said it would extend the New Zealand Defence Force's deployment to the Solomon Islands until at least May next year, amid concerns among Western allies about China's growing presence in the South Pacific.
Tocilizumab Drug to Treat Severe and Critical COVID-19 Patients Now Available
Tocilizumab, an antibody drug approved by the WHO to treat COVID-19 patients, has arrived in the country.
Regional Cooperation Ensures 17 Passengers Rescued From Boat in Distress
17 passengers were returned safely to their loved ones thanks to the combined effort of the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) Aerial Surveillance Program (ASP) aircraft, the Royal Solomon Islands Police (RSIPF) Maritime Division and Australia’s HMAS Ararat over the weekend.
Sogavare Congratulates Albanese on His Election Win
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has congratulated Australia’s new Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on his election victory as the 31st Prime Minister of Australia.
Solomon Ports Wins Historic Top International Award
Solomon Ports has the won the ‘International Association of Ports Habours’ Sustainability Awards 2022 in Vancouver, Canada this week on Wednesday 17th at the IAPH World Ports Conference.
Rehabilitation and Reintegration of Released Prisoners Requires a Whole of Society Approach
The Correctional Service of Solomon Islands (CSSI) has embarked on a revitalized campaign to promote and raise awareness on the importance of giving released prisoners a ‘second chance in life’
Sogavare Launches Country's First CT Scan Facility
Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare has expressed his overwhelming joy to officiate the launching of the country’s own Computed Tomography (CT) scanner some 40 years after the nation’s Political independence.
Police Investigates Sorcery Related Revenge Killing
Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) at Tetere and Henderson Police Station are investigating a murder incident that happened at Bulokalai village in Aola area, East Central Guadalcanal on 10 May 2022.
Makira-Ulawa Farmers Delighted With Opening of CEMA's Buying Centre
Makira-Ulawa farmers have welcomed the opening of the Province’s main Commodities Export Marketing Authority (CEMA) buying center at Pakera in Central Makira last week.
Naha Police Station Refurbished and Reopened
Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) at Naha Police Station will now have better working conditions when attending to their duties following the completion and handing over of the refurbished Police Station in East Honiara today.
Australia Supports Upgrade of Noro Port
Australia’s flagship Solomon Islands Infrastructure Program (SIIP) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) in May to support the upgrade of the country’s second largest port in Noro, Western Province.
Premium Sundried Solomon Islands Cocoa Exported to the UK
A shipment of premium sundried cocoa beans is now making its way to the UK market, marking an important milestone for the Solomon Islands cocoa industry.
SIWA Introduces New Board Chairman to Prime Minister
State Owned Enterprise, Solomon Islands Water Authority, trading under brand name Solomon Water has introduced its new board chairman Donald Marahare to Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare.
64-Year-Old Bougainvillean Arrested for Illegal Entry at Western Border
Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) at the Western border between Papua New Guinea (PNG) and Solomon Islands (SI) have arrested a 64 years old male person from Sirovai village, Koromira in Central Bougainville for breaching the State of Public Emergency (SoPE) that is still in force.
Australia Gives Timely Assistance to Munda Market Vendors
New tables, chairs, tents and wheelie bins for Munda Market, in Solomon Islands will help cater for the increase in the number of market vendors at the market since it opened for business in February this year.
Opposition MP Raises Concerns Over Blue Economy MOU With China
Opposition member and MP for West Makira Constituency Hon Derrick Manuari has raised his concern at the pace and capacity in which Solomon Islands are impelling MOU’s with China.
18 Nurses Fly High with Solomon Airlines on International Nurses Day
Nine Solomon Islands organisations collaborated with Solomon Airlines to say ‘Tagio Tumas to our Nation’s Nurses’ on International Nurses Day.
Today is International Nurses Day
Today, 12th May 2022, is International Nurses Day. Nurses play an important part in people's general health and and well-being, but until the COVID-19 pandemic hit, nurses have not been treated with the respect they deserve.
COVID-19 Update: 1,300 New Positive Cases Reported
Solomon Islands has recorded 1,300 new positive COVID-19 cases during the reporting period starting on 3rd May to 8th May 2022. The cumulative total for the country now stands at 18,174.
Schools To Resume Nationwide Starting 30th May 2022
The Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development (MEHRD) has announced the dates that Schools, Rural Training Centres and Early Childhood Centres will open.
AFP Supports Communities by Purchasing Fruits and Vegetables From Local Farmers
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) members deployed under the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) and AFP Policing Partnership Program (RAPPP), and the Solomons’ International Assistance Force (SIAF) continue to support the local economy during the State of Emergency and COVID19 community transmission.
Police Raid Kwaso and Marijuana Hub at Karaina
Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) and Royal Papua New Guinea Police Constabulary (RPNGC) have raided a homebrew (kwaso) and marijuana hub at Karaina settlement.
560 New COVID-19 Cases Recorded
Over the past 96 hours starting from April 29th 2022 to May 2nd 2022 the country has recorded an additional 560 new cases of COVID-19. The cumulative total for the country now stands at 16,441.
New Water Project to Improve Quality and Continuity of Water Supply in Honiara
Solomon Water has awarded a $130m contract for the construction of its new Kongulai Water Treatment Plant and pipeline Project (Bid No. SW0402021) to REAN PCS Joint Venture.
Transformative Project to Deliver Thousands of Jobs and Economic Security for Solomon Islands
More than 5,500 jobs are set to be created with the construction of a major tuna processing plant in Solomon Islands that will provide economic security for the Pacific Islands nation and its people into the future.
Police Crackdown on Illegal Street Gamblers
Central Police Operations Support Team of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) with the assistance of the Australian Federal Police (AFP) uniform patrols conducted an anti-gambling operation shutting-down Illegal Street gambling in areas of White River to Town Ground and Mission Place (Point Cruz) on 29 April 2022.
Japan Signs Documents For Kilu’ufi Hospital Project
Discussion minutes on the preparatory survey for the Project for construction of Kilu’ufi Hospital was signed last week by Mrs. Pauline McNeil, Health Permanent Secretary and Mr. Hiraoka Hisakazu, Leader of the Preparatory Survey Team, JICA.
Fisheries Ministry Says It Is Committed to the Sustainable Development of Tuna
As Solomon Islands joins the world to celebrate World Tuna Day on May 2, the Government through the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) reassures its commitments to the sustainable development and management of tuna fisheries in collaboration with other regional and international stakeholders.
World Bank Increases its COVID-19 Assistance to Solomon Islands
Additional US$8 million to provide immediate support to COVID-19 emergency response, vaccine access and health system strengthening.
