Business

HONIARA Central Market is arguably the biggest watermelon selling point in the county. Melon farmers from Guadalcanal and other neighboring provinces congregate every day at the market selling the wonder fruit for thousands of...

RUNNING a family is similar to running a business with so many priorities that need to be coordinated. There are many reasons to build a family business, including working with your children, other friends you...

THE West Are’are Women’s Savings Club group known as the Rokotanikeni Association had recently launched their first ever-financial investment fund in Honiara. The launching program took place at Mendana Hotel and was witnessed by special...

BY JOY OFASIA LIVING in an urban city may sound tough at times, but when it comes to starting a small income-generating business, a city like Honiara can have an abundance of options just as...

A female member of the Solomon Islands Women in Business Association (SIWIBA) has expressed her profound gratitude to the organisers of the recent 5-day Catering Business Training held in Honiara. Jenny Ilisia told Solomon Women...

LTV (Lifestyle Television), Solomon Islands new television company that aspires to inform, entertain, educate and empower citizens in the country was launched recently in Honiara. Speaking at the pre launching ceremony held at their studio...

SOLOMON Islands has witnessed history been made with the visit of the first biggest cruise P&O Pacific Eden Cruise ship anchoring outside Gizo on Friday 30th September and berthing at Honiara’s new international Wharf...

BY JOY OFASIA IT has become common for self-employed women vendors in Honiara’s informal sector to sell betel nuts on the streets or in marketplaces around the City as means to earn an income. Such practice...

BY BARNABAS MANEBONA  “Stick to whatever you feel comfortable with when making money”.  These are the words of Koloale resident Margaret Atu, who despite obtaining numerous academic certificates that could have earned her a paid job,...

BY STEPHEN FAROBO  A young Solomon Islands Women in Business Association female member is pleased after showcasing her products during the recent Meres Market event held last week.  The progress of the bimonthly Meres Market event...