Wednesday, April 26th, 2017
Much needed to promote improved standard of living: PS Kenilorea
THERE is much that needs to be done to promote improved standards of living for our people and reduced poverty. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade (MFAET), Peter Kenilorea Junior highlighted this when he gave his opening statement at the Trade Policy Review Follow up seminar this week. Mr Kenilorea said whilst significant progress has been made over the last decade to rebuild following the period of civil tensions, there is much more that needs to be done. He said the role of trade inRead More
Cocoa export improving
THE country’s cocoa export have blossomed over the past four years and is contributing well to the country’s economy. Chief Inspector of Commodities Export and Marketing Authority Mr Patteson Siliota said cocoa is the third major export commodity in Solomon Islands. He said there are positive signs within the country’s cocoa industry as the trend continues to increase every year. Mr Siliota said boutique cocoa export has been picking up since 2013 and continue to rise this year. He stressed that the improvement sees the country recording 1.9 metric tonnesRead More
Increased commercial fishing licence feared to affect businesses
WESTERN province’s increase of commercial fishing licence fee is predicted to affect businesses. MPA for Ward 18 Hon George Solingi Lilo said even Soltuna Company is still struggling to meet quarters in terms of production on its canning process. Recently at the Full Assembly meeting of the province, it was passed under the Western Province Business Licence Amendment Regulation for 2017-2018 that the fishing commercial licence fee has increased. According to the Minister of Finance and Treasury Hon Lester Saomasi, fishing commercial fee has increased from another SBD$5,000 making itRead More
SITCO encourages strong action against illicit tobacco
SOLOMON Islands Tobacco Company (SITCO) has publicly encouraged strong action against importation and sale of illicit tobacco. SITCO General Manager, Shusendra Singh responding to Island Sun this week said importation and sales of illicit tobacco is a problem that’s set to grow. “We are seeing an increasing trend in the number of illicit tobacco products being seen and seized in Solomon Islands. “We strongly encourage the Ministry of Health to use licence fees generated from manufacturer and importer licensing to strengthen enforcement against illicit tobacco trade,” he said. The GeneralRead More
Ruling on woman’s case June 19
THE court will make its ruling on the case against a woman on June 19 this year. This is the matter against Cathy Roy of Bokolonga village in the Central Islands Province who was charged with false pretence in relation to an incident in 2014. Police alleged that the accused, Ms Roy of JR Construction & Property Real Estate Company, obtained a sum of $44,600.67 from the Director of Far East Enterprise. Police said that early 2014 the accused went to the complainant’s office at Tasahe and proposed to bringRead More
Successful constituency scholarship awardees to graduate
CHAIRMAN of Government Caucus, Hon Jackson Fiulaua said students of the Solomon Islands National University sponsored by Members of Parliament who have successfully completed their studies in 2016 will join in the institution’s 2017 Graduation Ceremony. Hon Fiulaua made the remarks in response to yesterday’s Front-page article of the Island Sun Newspaper which claims that some 200 SINU students sponsored by MPs under the Constituency Scholarship Fund will miss out from graduating later this week when the 2017 Graduation Ceremony will be held because of unpaid tuition arrears. He saidRead More
Malaria cut by 47 percent in SI
MALARIA incidence in Solomon Islands has been reduced by 47 percent, it is reported. The World Health Organisation Medical Officer in Solomon Islands, Dr Ros Seyha said the country has shown impressive progress against Malaria in reducing it by 47 percent between 2010 and 2015. He said in the global context, malaria has been reduced by 21 percent. Dr Seyha said this positive outcome is a result from the scale-up in insecticide-treated nets and indoor residential spraying of insecticides since year 2000. However, Dr Seyha reminds everyone that the diseaseRead More
Anuka’s case adjourned to April 28
CASE against Stephen Anuka will appear again in court on April 28 for mention. The accused was sentenced and remanded in custody for offences he pleaded guilty to. He also has other outstanding case that yet to be dealt with. He was sentenced for 12 months which will lapse on April 29 this month. The alleged incident occurred in May 2015 in Honiara. Prosecution alleged that Mr Anuka sexually assaulted his second wife when she came home late at around 12 midday in May 2015. The victim was a third-yearRead More
World Malaria Day marked with call to continue fight against malaria
THE country’s health sector in Honiara commemorated the World Malaria Day at Solomon Islands Broadcasting Cooperation yesterday. The event ended with Ministry of Health and Medical Services and partners calling for collaboration to continue fighting Malaria being endemic in Solomon Islands. The Under Secretary for MHMS, Dr Nemia Bainivalu said malaria prevention has been proven to work in the Solomon Islands, however, gaps still remain not everyone has access and use malaria prevention initiative as expected. To maintain access of preventive interventions, Dr Bainivalu said the MHMS calls on localRead More
Cocoa farmers briefed how to obtain export licence
CLOSE to forty local cocoa farmers were instructed on the procedures to obtaining cocoa export licence. Chief Inspector of Commodities Export Marketing Authority (CEMA) took time to brief the cocoa farmers. In his presentation Mr Patteson Siliota said process to obtain a cocoa export licence is easy if farmers execute all the requirements stated under CEMA export regulation. He told farmers that the first requirement is quality, this includes quality assurance and standard grading recognition. Mr Siliota adds that quality standard and compliance are also critical in making sure productsRead More