THE Solomon Islands Electricity Authority (SIEA) has improved their cash power payment process for customers. Last week, the power provider ensured customers are promptly served by making way for a drive-through payment system at their head office, Ranadi. “Previously, customers have to park their cars in the car park and walk in to pay their…
ABOUT 15 journalists from around the region are undertaking a workshop to boost their skills in business and economics reporting in Apia, Samoa. The participants came from Fiji, Kiribati, Papua New Guinea (PNG), Tonga, Solomon Islands and Samoa. Jemima Garret from the Australian news network is facilitating the training starting yesterday at the National University…
As part of its financial deepening and payment services reform agenda, CBSI recognised the need for an efficient national payments system that can cater for both high value and retail payments; using the electronic platform. Under Sections 26 and 27 of the CBSI Act 2012, the Central Bank is given the power to provide facilities,…
THE Government’s domestic securities borrowings fell in 2013 as the government service its debts according to the CBSI 2013 report. The report stated that the government’s (SIG) domestic debt outstanding at the end of the year was $205.2 million, a reduction of $34.4 million compared to $239.6 million in December 2012. The domestic debt outstanding…
People in Temotu are concern over what they labelled as unreliable network service by Our Telekom in province and they are urging the company to quickly fix its network as soon as possible. Provincial minister of commerce, trade & infrastructure Edwin Meibua in an interview with Solomon Star yesterday said they found it so hard…
Temotu provincial government (TPG) is appealing to all indigenous Temotuans living in and around the country who have nothing to do to return home and work on their plantations. This came after a new company from USA would start buying copra around the province. Temotu provincial minister of commerce, trade & infrastructure Edwin Meibua said…
People in and around Ngasini in Marovo lagoon, Western province have thanked donor partners for funding the deteriorating Ngasini wharf in Vangunu Island. Construction work is currently making progress. The wharf is one of the four wharves and a landing ramp to be improved under the second phase of the domestic maritime support project, which…
In my last column, I touched on access to banking services and the power of connectivity. In this article, I hope to demonstrate the power of our ANZ goMoney mobile phone banking technology in providing both access and connectivity to both urban and rural communities across the country. 75% of the population across the Pacific…
The ministry of communication and aviation is planning to inspect more runways in airstrip around the country. Director of aviation George Satu last week for this year inspection will be conducted at Lomlom in Temotu province and Suavanau in Isabel province. In the case of Lomlom since the runway is new they would inspect it…
AIR Niugini’s sales office in Honiara, will re-open today to look after interest of customers in the region. Air Nuigini’s chief executive Simon Foo said: “It is important to have an office to take care of Air Niugini customers because this will expand our market and further strengthen our presence in the Pacific especially the…