THE GENERAL manager of Gold Ridge Mining Limited has thanked the people of Solomon Islands, particularly the people of Gold Ridge for the trust and confidence they placed on them. Mr. Stean Berrie was speaking during a traditional reciprocal reconciliation ceremony between his company and traditional landowners of gold ridge in Central Guadalcanal last week.…
TRIBAL and Community members of the Gold Ridge Landowners last week reconciled with the executive of the Gold Ridge Mining Ltd (GRML). Initiated by the local chiefs of Gold Ridge, the ceremony was performed to mend broken relationship between the company and the traditional landowners and surrounding communities. “The significance of the ceremony is to…
A gospel segment program will kick-start the weeklong 2014 trade expo this coming Sunday the 6th at Bodo field, Chinatown. According to a tentative program, this Sunday will see businesses doing final touches to their respective stalls and at the same announcements will be made to highlight the weeklong program and the sponsors as well.…
THE Gizo Environment Livelihood Conservation Association (GELCA) savings club has been applauded for its role to economically empower women. The GELCA savings club is a component of the Inshore Fish Aggregating Devices (IFAD) that seeks to empower rural women from communities of Gizo, Nusatuva and Kolombangara. World Wildlife Fund (WWF) country manager Shannon Seeto said…
FOUR women have successfully completed a three-day basic cooking and baking skill training for grassroots and rural women in Auki, yesterday. This was the second of such training organised by the Malaita Provincial Government’s Women’s Division, which was aimed at empowering women with these skills with the vision to equip them start up their own…
A TAIWANESE medical team concluded its two-week assignment in Honiara and Guadalcanal from June 17 to 26. The mobile medical team comprised of a senior internal medicine doctor, Dr Wang, Tung-Heng (Professor); two nurses, Huang Teh-Huei and Lin Yu-Chau; two dentists, Fu Wan-Ru and Kuo Nai-Chi; and one oral hygienist Lan Tzu-Yu. The team worked…
THE Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) has awarded its members with another handsome interest. Minister of Finance and Treasury Rick Hou at the advice of the NPF board announced a 15 percent interest to be awarded to members for this financial year. NPF normally announces the crediting interest rate awarded to members at the…
AS a result of high risks associated to members’ funds, the Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) is eyeing various risk mitigating factors one of which is setting up an investment bank. Chairman of SINPF Baoro Laxton Koraua revealed this when he outlined investment plans of NPF yesterday during the announcement of this year’s interest…
A LAWYER from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) is now a member of the Solomon Islands BAR association after being admitted to the group in the High Court. Jasper Highwood Anisi took his oath before Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer. He is among three others working with the ODPP to have taken…
THE Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) board chairman admits investing members’ money amidst external influences is a challenge. Speaking during the declaration of interests to NPF members’ savings yesterday, Baoro Laxton Koraua there are factors that are beyond the capability of NPF and the board that contributes to the challenges. “The real challenge for…