SICCI congratulates SINPF on 8% credit rate 

The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) congratulates the Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) on its recent announcement of an 8% membership credit rate. SICCI welcomes this positive news on behalf of employers and acknowledges SINPF’s broad portfolio of investments and subsidiaries, which include Soltuna Limited, Solomon Housing Limited, Our Telekom, South…

‘Economic recovery leads to positive returns for NPF’

The country’s economy bounced back due to the hosting of the 2023 Pacific Games and major international and regional events plus sound economic management. As a result it leads to positive returns for Solomon Islands National Provident (SINPF). This was highlighted the Minister of Finance and Treasury Trevour Manemahaga at the official announcement of the 2025 Credit Rating to all…

NPF Reform Bill to Parliament next year 

Minister of Finance and Treasury has assured members of Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) that the proposed new SINPF Legislation Bill will go before parliament next year. Trevour Mahaga highlighted this on Tuesday at the declaration of the 2025 credit rating to all members’ contribution. He said, it has been for a while now since the new SINPF Bill has…

SI shipping industry urged to prepare for IMO climate transition

Solomon Islands shipping operators have been advised to prepare for costly but inevitable changes in global shipping regulations as the International Maritime Organization (IMO) pushes forward with climate measures. At a national seminar in Honiara on Tuesday, maritime experts and officials stressed the importance of aligning Solomon Islands’ domestic shipping policies with international rules, warning that while…