Category: Media Release
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9th Business Excellence Awards Rescheduled.
The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) wish to advise that the 9th Solomon Islands Business Excellence Awards (BEA) has been rescheduled to Saturday, 21 November 2026, at the National Aquatic Center in Honiara. The decision follows unavoidable scheduling clashes with key government commitments around the original date of Saturday 7th November. The…
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SICCI Appoints Mr. Nelson Kere as Interim Chief Executive Officer
Honiara, Solomon Islands – The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) officially announce the appointment of Mr. Nelson Kere as the Chamber’s Interim Chief Executive Officer, effective 19 October 2026. Mr. Kere, who currently serves as the Chamber’s Executive Officer, steps into the interim CEO role to lead the SICCI Secretariat and oversee…
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PINKTOBER 2026 — Breast Cancer Awareness Month
This October, the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) is honoured to join partners and stakeholders in observing Breast Cancer Awareness Month, reaffirming our collective commitment to the health and wellbeing of women and girls across the Solomon Islands. Breast cancer remains a significant health concern affecting women in our communities and beyond.…
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Reeves Envico on board for the 9th Business Excellence Awards
Honiara, Solomon Islands – The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) is pleased to announce Reeves Envico as a confirmed sponsor for the upcoming 9th Business Excellence Awards (BEA), sponsoring the Building and Construction Award. Reeves Envico is a leading provider of construction, engineering, and environmental services in the Pacific region, committed to…
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SOLOMON ISLANDS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CEO CALLS FOR BOLD REFORMS TO UNLOCK PRIVATE SECTOR GROWTH
HONIARA, Solomon Islands – Transformative action is needed to accelerate economic growth in Solomon Islands, with government and private sector stakeholders urged to move beyond the conventional approaches that have shaped the country’s economic development over the past 48 years. Chief Executive Officer of the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI), Mr. James Dolarii,…
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9th Business Excellence Awards Expands from 12 to 21 Categories
Honiara, Solomon Islands– The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) has announced a major expansion of its Business Excellence Awards (BEA), increasing the number of award categories from 12 to 21, with the Prime Minister’s Award as the 22nd award. The announcement was made by Julieth Ataraia Tausinga, Vice Chair of the BEA…
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SICCI Engages RSIPF Ahead of Monday’s Motion of No Confidence, Calls for Calm and Business Continuity
The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) has held discussions with the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) regarding the current political situation, ahead of the Motion of No Confidence which is scheduled to be debated in Parliament . Given the Solomon Islands’ history with periods of political transition, SICCI recognises that businesses,…
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Sustained Political Instability Continues to Disrupt Private Sector Operations
The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) notes with growing concern the sustained pattern of political instability that has characterised the national landscape over the course of 2026, and the disruptive effect this continues to have on private sector confidence and operations. This year alone has seen a change in national leadership following…
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Two Nations, One Future: Building the PNG–Solomon Islands Growth Corridor
The Papua New Guinea Solomon Islands Business Council (PNGSIBC) and the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI”) acknowledges the commitment by the Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, the Honorable James Marape and the Prime Minister of Solomon Islands the Honorable Matthew Wale and the valuable contribution by government leaders and public officials…
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12 MSME GETS THE SPOTLIGHT AT UPCOMING INAUGURAL PNG–SI INVESTMENT FORUM
HONIARA, Solomon Islands – The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) partners with the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, Labour and Immigration to profile local MSME and women lead businesses at the upcoming Inaugural PNG Solomon Islands Business Investment Conference to be held on the 19 and 20 August, at Heritage Park Hotel. A landmark…