Solomon Island National Provident Fund (SINPF) has discovered that a number of employees have registered more than one names when paying their contributions. In an interview with the Solomon Star during the financial inclusive expo held at the National Art Gallery (NAG) on Friday a spokesperson for the fund said they have found out that…
Solomon Island National Provident Fund (SINPF) is urging employees who fail to nominate someone in their NFP nominee form to do so. This was highlighted during the financial inclusion expo held at National Art Gallery last week. The spokesperson said many employees who pay their NPF contribution failed to fill their NPF nominee form and…
The deputy premier of Renbel province has commended the two days financial expo held in Honiara last week and suggested that such event be organized every month. Kusol Tepuke made this remarks when he visited the expo on Friday. He said the expo is an excellent initiative to pass vital financial information to people who…
Rennell island, Renbel Province, is largely off the radar of potential investors for the last 30 years. Although a Japanese mining firm, Mitsui Mining and Smelting Company, did prospecting on the island in the 1970s and found deposits of bauxite, it had not gone beyond that. No other large scale commercial activity took place until…
In last week’s article I highlighted the benefits of ANZ goMoney. This week I would like to focus on how ANZ goMoney is increasing financial literacy, especially in the rural communities. Earlier this year, ANZ announced an additional ANZ goMoney merchant, Soltai Staff Credit Union store, to our expanding network across the Solomon Islands; taking…
THE Bulk Shop in Honiara launches New Zealand’s Award winning Tip Top Ice Cream at the J Kwaimani building, Kukum Highway on Monday. This is not the first time for Tip Top to be introduced in Solomon Islands however, the launching is fundamental for a premium line of Ice Cream. The managing Director of the…
DURING the past 10 weeks, St. Barbara Mining Company spent $42 million on salaries alone without any single return. The general manager of Gold Ridge Mine, Stean Barrie, revealed this during a meeting with company workers yesterday at the Don Bosco Technical Institute, Henderson. Mr Barrie along with the St. Barbara’s country advisor, John Kaimarama…
A CROSS-AGENCY business investment meeting was convened last Wednesday at the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, Labour and Immigration. It was co-hosted by Taiwanese ambassador Victor Te-sun Yu and Hence Vaekesa, Permanent Secretary of the ministry. It was a joint effort by related SIG agencies, the ROC (Taiwan) Embassy and Taiwanese private business sectors to promote…
NEWLY appointed Solomon Island Visitors Bureau (SIVB) chairman has met with SIVB chief executive officer (CEO) as part of improving tourism promotional activities locally and internationally. The meeting was held in Honiara yesterday. Wilson Ne’e who was recently appointed to the post told the Solomon Star yesterday the meeting was to talk with Josefa Tuamoto…
Soltuna Limited will again organise another major competition in few months time which will include Auki, Gizo, Noro and Honiara. Soltuna marketing manager (SMM) Kenwood Harry has confirmed August as when the competition will start. But for this draw the lucky participants would no longer win hard cash but items like chainsaw, outboard motor (OBM),…