Economy Archive September 2019
11 articles
Bathurst Rotary to Lead Sanitation Project in the Solomon Islands
Seven Rotary Club of Bathurst members are set to embark on a 16-day mission to help a small village in the Solomon Islands install improved sanitation facilities.
Operation High Visibility Continues
Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) continue to conduct public awareness talks in Honiara as part of the ‘Operation High Visibility’ which started after the Solomon Islands Government made the decision to switch diplomatic relations from the Republic of China (ROC) to the People’s Republic of China (PRC) on 16 September 2019.
MCT and Australia Launch New Tourism Trails
The Ministry of Culture and Tourism (MCT) and the Australian Government initiative, Strongim Bisnis, today launched the new Solomon Islands tourism trails itineraries which connect tourist sites together.
Forum Vital in Building Business Confidence: PM
The Australia Solomon Islands Business Forum is essential in building confidence and trust between businesses in both Australia and Solomon Islands.
RSIPV LATA Decommissioned From Service
As the sun set over the Maritime Aola Base on the foreshores of the capital Honiara, the faithful lady, the Royal Solomon Islands Police Vessel 03 LATA ended its service to the Government and the people of Solomon Islands.
Australia Supports Development of New Tourism Trails
The Australian Government initiative, Strongim Bisnis has worked with Solomon Islands’ tourism operators in Guadalcanal, Western and Central to develop new tourism trails.
Tourism Solomons Announces New Marketing Manager
Tourism Solomons chairman, Chris Hapa has announced the appointment of senior marketing information officer, Fiona Teama to the role of marketing manager with immediate effect.
CITIES Listing of Bechdemer Will Affect Rural Communities
Solomon Islands is unhappy with the recent listing of three high value bechedemer, or sea cucumber species under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species or CITES.
Crocodile Kills Elderly Man in Western Province
A man believed to be in his 70’s has died after being allegedly killed by a crocodile at Olive Village in the Roviana Lagoon, Western Province during the afternoon of 2 September 2019.
SICCI Highlights Investment Potential in Solomon Islands
The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) highlighted what Solomon Islands as a country has to offer in terms of potential for business to invest during the 2019 Papua New Guinea Investment Conference.
17 YO Girl Investigated for Death of Infant
Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) in Kirakira are investigating an alleged infanticide incident that occurred at a School in East Makira in the Makira-Ulawa Province on 20 August 2019.
