ANZ Asian Business Centre launched in Fiji

ANZ has announced the launch of the ANZ Asian Business Centre in Fiji, marking a first for Fiji and the Pacific. The Centre will provide personalised service and attention to the business needs of ANZ’s Asian business customers.   “Customers will receive the dedicated support of our highly experienced Asian Banking Relationship Managers,” said ANZ…

Fulton College opens new campus

A new era began for Fulton College last Wednesday as approximately 600 people gathered to celebrate the opening of the Sabeto campus by General Conference president Dr Ted Wilson and Fiji Education minister Filipe Bole. The $FJD20 million construction is almost complete, with classes scheduled to start March 10. The buildings, including staff and student…

Cook Islands, Kiribati, Samoa to receive funding boost for Renewable Energy activities

An additional one million dollars has been allocated for renewable energy activities in the Cook Islands, Kiribati and Samoa under PIGGAREP+, a Pacific regional project to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through renewable energy activities.  The formal agreement for this was signed at the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) in Samoa last week.…

Coaching course defered

The planned HFA coaches and administrators workshop in Partnership with Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) that should kick start yesterday at the SIFF Academy Conference room has been postponed to a later date. This was due to low turn out from club members. Organisers said the workshop has been deferred for a later date and…

Five schools earmarked for chess program

Five schools in Honiara have been earmarked to undergo the pilot program of the Chess in Schools (CiS) program for this year. This was confirmed by the Solomon Islands Chess Federation (SICF) secretary general, Michael Qwanafia yesterday. The five schools are Chung Wah School, Woodford International, Perch primary school, King George secondary school, Tenaru secondary…