Economy Archive October 2019
20 articles
Canoe Black to Feature on Solomon Airlines Flights
Solomon Airlines international passengers will be able to get a taste of the Solomon Breweries’ (SolBrew) newly launched Canoe Black in the coming months.
Tourism Solomons and Solomon Airlines Embark on Australian TV Digital Campaign
Flush from the success of a first-ever joint Australian TV/digital campaign promoting the Solomon Islands in August, Tourism Solomons and Solomon Airlines have again combined resources to launch a second burst of TV/digital advertising kicking off on 01 November.
ICT Professionals Meet to Talk About the Future of Technology in Solomon Islands
Over 100 ICT professionals from across Honiara took part in a forum and networking event on the future of technology in Solomon Islands.
High turbidity forces Solomon Water to turn off Kongulai Supply
Over the weekend Solomon Water turned off its Kongulai Pump Station and Gravity Supply system, which supplies about 40% of its customers in Honiara.
Sixty Drivers Charged for Various Traffic Offences in Honiara
Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at Kukum Police Station have warned 60 vehicle drivers for prosecution over a six-week period since 16 September 2019.
Canoe Black Wows Crowd at SICCI Business After 5
Canoe Black, the latest addition to the Canoe brand, has wowed guests at a surprise launch at the recent Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) Business After 5, hosted by Solomon Breweries (SolBrew) with support from Solomon Airlines.
US Peace Corps Volunteers Return to Solomon Islands
Almost 20 years after departing Solomon Islands, the Peace Corps announced it will re-establish operations in the Solomon Islands.
Marijuana Bust in North East Guadalcanal
A team of officers from the RSIPF’s Police Response Team (PRT), Provincial Support Unit (PSU) and the Central Response Unit (CRU) uprooted more than 5,500 marijuana plants from various locations in the Mbarande area of North East Guadalcanal on 21 and 22 October 2019. No suspect has been arrested so far but investigations are continuing.
Rapist On The Run
Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) in Western Province are investigating the alleged rape of a 19-year-old woman in Gizo, Western Province on the night of 16 October 2019.
Solomon Islands Measles Vaccination Campaign Underway
An intensive measles and rubella vaccination campaign is currently underway in Solomon Islands with the aim of immunising 90,000 children in communities across the country.
Australia Funds Extension of Seif Ples Facility
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) welcomes the completion of an extension to the Seif Ples facility at the Rove Police Headquarters in Honiara which was officially opened during a ceremony on 15 October 2019.
Man Arrested for Death of Grandfather
Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) in Malaita Province have arrested an adult man following the death of his grandfather at Komumakai Village close to Wairokai Village in West Are’are on 11 October 2019.
SMEC Awarded Infrastructure Contract in the Solomon Islands
Engineering and development consultancy SMEC has been appointed to design and overlook infrastructure projects in the Solomon Islands. The firm was appointed by the Ministry of Infrastructure and Development in the country, to help with the construction of certain roads and wharves.
Australia Gifts High Speed Patrol Vessel to RSIPF
The Australian Government has gifted the first of two new special purpose, high speed patrol vessels to the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) for Western Border patrol and response operations.
Duplicated Honiara Census List Clarified
The 43 names that appeared twice on the Honiara’s selected supervisors and enumerators for the upcoming national census were the result of a printing error.
27 YO Man Arrested on Allegations of Sexually Assaulting 9 YO Girl
Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Sexual Assault Unit have arrested and charged a 27-year-old male on 7 October 2019 for an allegation of sexually assaulting a 9-year-old girl in West Honiara.
13 YO Girl and 30 YO Man Arrested for Selling Kwaso
Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) have arrested two suspects for selling homebrew (kwaso) at Tulagi in Central Province on 6 October 2019.
SolBrew Wins HEINEKEN CSR Award in Asia Pacific
Solomon Breweries won the top Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) award in HEINEKEN Asia Pacific beating other HEINEKEN operations in the Asia Pacific region.
SINU to Offer Post-Grad and Masters Degree in Education in 2020
The Vice-Chancellor of the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) Dr. Ganesh Chand made the announcement during the World Teachers’ Day celebration at Panatina Cultural Village on Friday 4th Oct 2019.
ADB Funds Urban Water Supply
Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a loan of $28M and a grant of $9M for the Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project in the Solomon Islands.
