http://www.tobacco.org/newsfeed/country/solomons.rss Latest top tobacco news headlines en-us http://solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=2191 http://tobacco.org/news/269396.html Rumor is spreading on possible ban of selling single rolls of cigarettes throughout the country. The idea was said to be from the Ministry of Health to fight against growing stall sellers that are selling cigarettes to under-aged smokers. While many in public have reacted strongly to the circulating rumors, others are welcoming it as positive works to help minimize young smokers. Solomon Times Online Solomon Islands Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://solomonstarnews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1038&change=71&changeown=78&Itemid=26 http://tobacco.org/news/263597.html PRICES of cigarette and beer products in the country have now increased. This follows an order issued by the Minister of Finance Snyder Rini last week to all the tobacco and beer importers and manufacturers. Mr Rini had told parliament last month that government will cut goods tax on rice and increase tax on beer and cigarette by 20 per cent. . . . Another importer of cigarette and alcohol products Sullivans Limited said they received orders from the government yesterday about the increase in tax on duty. Solomon Star Newspaper Solomon Islands Wed, 16 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=1519 http://tobacco.org/news/261972.html The government is expected to grow the revenue base by raising excise on beer and tobacco products by 20 percent. The Finance Minister, Snyder Rini in tabling the 2008 budget this morning said that the government is determined to place the country on a firm economic and financial footing. "Without this there is little hope of improving the living standards for our rural people and communities." Mr. Rini said in the second reading of the Bill that the increase in excise on the two products is to limit the social and health risks pose by the consumption of the products. Solomon Times Online Solomon Islands Wed, 26 Mar 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5478,18924033%255E23109,00.html http://tobacco.org/news/222526.html THE Solomon Islands riots have sparked price rises for food and tobacco in the capital Honiara. . . . A survey by the Solomon Star newspaper found the cost of cigarettes had risen by about 30 per cent at some outlets after the violence. Melbourne Herald Sun Solomon Islands Tue, 25 Apr 2006 04:00:00 GMT