Panel of judges set for BEA 2014

A judging panel of ten high-powered women and men are gearing up for the selection of 17 winners and runner up winners for the second annual Solomon Islands Business Excellence Awards (BEA) starting Monday 11th August 2014. A statement from the Solomon Islands chamber of commerce and industries (SICCI) said the panel comprised of a…

More companies register with NFP

National Provident Fund (NFP) this year received more applications from newly formed companies to register with them. A spokesperson for the fund revealed this to the Solomon Star in an interview yesterday saying, these companies are both local and overseas. “We have quite a number of companies both local and overseas registering with NPF. He…

Organisation supports widows and orphans

Widows and orphans at Abukwou community in Central Kwara’ae received gifts from a non- government organization called ‘Hearts of Hope Family’. The historic occasion was staged on Wednesday in the province. The Hearts of Hope family organization was founded by Ms Janet Justus Aihari in 2006 in her own home and later in 2010 where…

PNG rejects Fiji Forum claims

RNZI: Papua New Guinea’s Foreign Minister has denied a claim that his government reneged on a commitment to support Fiji’s candidate for the role of Pacific Islands Forum Secretary-General. The claim by the Fiji Sun newspaper followed the selection of PNG’s nominee Meg Taylor to the role at last week’s Forum Leaders summit in Palau.…

Iromea: We are helping our youths help themselves

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‘Use your phones wisely’

Mobile owners and customers are being reminded that good and bad aspects of using a cell phone is in their hands. Our Telekom Auki assistant manager Jimmy Nange highlighted this on Wednesday at the official launching of Fa’arau tower in Central Kwara’ae, Malaita province. During his speech, Mr Nange highlighted that cell phones can be…

Omissions and Objections period extended

The time period for omissions and objections has been extended for another five days starting today until August 11. The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission (SIEC) made the announcement during a media conference, Wednesday at the commissions head quarter at Vavaya Ridge. Chief electoral officer (CEO) Polycarp Haununu said the extension was granted by the commission…

Voters can check their names online

The Solomon Islands Electrol Commission SIEC has yesterday officially launched its newly designed website www.siec.gov.sb at the SIEC head office in Vavaya Ridge. The newly launched website was officially launched by the chief electoral commissioner Polycarp Haununu. Speaking to local media during the launching, Mr Haununu said that the launch of the SIEC website was…