Economy Archive February 2014

Solomon Islands Prime Minister, Hon. Gordon Darcy Lilo has announced new actions of the government to improve the establishment and growth of small business enterprises in the country.

Work has begun to upgrade and rehabilitate the Ringgi Wharf on Kolombangara Island in Western Province, Solomon Islands.

Director of the Department of Trade in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade Barrett Salato has refuted claims by the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) that the department is not providing adequate consultative mechanisms for the private sector in trade negotiation processes.

The Solomon Islands Visitors Bureau (SIVB) has signed A Memorandum of Understanding with Solomon Airlines to work in promoting and developing tourism for the Solomon Islands.

A US$1.5 million tourism project recently approved by the Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF) Board in Geneva has now been finally launched by the Solomon Islands Minister of Tourism and Culture Hon Samuel Manetoali.

The Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) church's World Leader, Pastor Ted Wilson yesterday paid a courtesy visit to the Solomon Islands Prime Minister Hon.Gordon Darcy Lilo in Honiara.

The Solomon Islands Government has launched a National Human Resources Development and Training Plan (NHRDTP) that aims to support better employment prospects for the country’s growing youth population.

Solomon Islands has taken another step forward in improving its services to citizens with the official launching of its new Electronic Civil Registration Database System, replacing the previous paper- based system, on Friday 7th February in Honiara.

The Solomon Islands Minister for Education and Human Resources Development, Hon. Dick Ha’amori is in the process of establishing Waimapuru and King George VI National Secondary Schools as independent secondary schools under their own Education Authorities.

Solomon Islands Prime Minister, Hon. Gordon Darcy Lilo was the first Solomon Islander to be issued with the new driver's licence produced by Inland Revenue’s new Transport Management System.

The Solomon Islands Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade (MFAET) has launched its new website last week with the aim of enhancing online access to information about its functions and services.

World Vision has helped to bring clean water and improve sanitation for people of who were affected by a 8.0 magnitude earthquake and tsunami that swept through Santa Cruz Islands of Solomon Islands in 2013.

A year after an 8.0 magnitude earthquake and tsunami swept through the Solomon Islands’ remotest area, World Vision continues to assist people in the most affected communities.

The fate of New Zealand-registered aircraft that crashed on landing at the Honiara International airport on Sunday 26th January will be determined based on a final report by investigators.

Children, parents and teachers in Santa Cruz, Solomon Islands have benefited from a Child Friendly Spaces established by World Vision Solomon Islands following the massive earthquake and tsunami that struck Temotu Province a year ago.

The local radio project has been established by World Vision and the Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC) to address the lack of access to information and support the recovery efforts of the National Disaster Management Office, Word Vision and other organisations in Temotu Province.

The Republic of China (Taiwan) Government has released a third tranche of the 2013 constituency development funds totaling SB$11.2 million to the Solomon Islands Government last week.

Tourism operators in Malaita Province, Solomon Islands have been encouraged to form an Association to make it manageable for key stakeholders to work with them.

Solomon Airlines has announced that it has increased baggage allowances for all its International passengers with effect from Monday 3rd February 2014.

The Solomon Island’s Government in partnership with New Zealand Aid Program has funded a new electronic transport management system which will move the Solomon Islands from a paper- based manual driving and vehicle licensing system to a computerized and automated Driving and Vehicle Licence production system.

A Consultation Workshop on Solomon Islands National Land Use Policy was told that “effective land use planning is critical” for Solomon Islands.

An emergency radio service project that has helped people affected by the earthquake and tsunami in Temotu Province, Solomon Islands last year has successfully reached its end of project time frame.