THE Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) and the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) signed a partnership agreement yesterday to jointly carry out a range of activities to further enhance, broaden and deepen financial inclusion here. The partnership agreement was signed by Governor Denton Rarawa of the CBSI and Judith Karl, Executive Secretary of…
THE popular women’s Xpo gets underway in Honiara with a chance for the participants of the Pacific Micro Finance Summit to have a glance at what local women has to offer in the finance market. According to reports received by Solomon Star, the Xpo which was organized by Honiara Council of Women (HCW) is held…
FOUR foreign mining companies are currently eying Gold Ridge Mine with interest to re-open the defunct mining operation. Chairman of Gold Ridge Community Investment Limited (GCIL),a local partner in the mining operation,Walton Naezon said the prospect ahead is to select a potential bidder and re-start mining operations again hopefully by early next year. The mining…
SOLOMON Island Visitors Bureau (SIVB) (SIVB) says Solomon Island should not follow ways how Fiji and Vanuatu develop their tourism industry. SIVB board chairman, Wilson Ne’e made this remarks during the one day cruise ship meeting organised by Ministry of Culture and Tourism (MCT) at the Heritage Parke Hotel yesterday. Mr Ne’e said, Solomon Island…
BSP Chairman Sir Kostas G. Constantinou, O.B.E has has on Tuesday announced that BSP remains committed to the acquisition of Westpac’s banking operations in the Solomon Islands. A statement from the Chairman said, BSP is working closely with the Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) to obtain the necessary approvals and discussions with the Central…
Another new Bmobile/Vodafone tower e in Malaita came on air as of Monday, September 14th this week. This site is another 40 meter SST tower structure located at the highest point above Auki called Ofalomae tower. A statement from the company yesterday said, this will give around 4,000 people from Malaita additional coverage. “This tower…
The 2015 business excellence award (BEA) is now confirmed and set to take place on Saturday 14th November in a lavish ceremony at the Heritage Park Hotel, from 6:00pm, the Business Excellence Awards promises to be bigger and better than ever in 2015. A statement from the business excellence awards, organiser – Solomon Islands Chamber…
THE Solomon Island Ports Authority (SIPA) has implemented its new gazetted ports tariff as of 1st of September. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Solomon Island Ports Authority (SIPA) Collin Yow, revealed this during a press conference held at his office yesterday afternoon. Mr Yow said, the new tariff increase was gazetted on 1st of September…
MINISTRY for Culture and Tourism (MCT) together with the Solomon Island Visitors Bureau (SIVB) will host a National Tourism Forum (NTF) in Honiara on September 25. The aim of the forum is to review some of the resolutions passed in 2014 forum as well as discuss and agree on a way forward for the industry.…
United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the Bank of South Pacific (BSP) have signed a pro-bono agreement to kick-start a series of ‘Continuing Marketing Business Education’ trainings. This is part of UN Women’s Markets for Change project. A statement from Market for Change organization said, these workshops will help strengthen financial literacy and business practices…