THE people of the remote Wards 18 and 19 in the Southern Region of Makira in the Makira Ulawa Province have accused the owners of MV Otega of charging them very high freight charges. The Makira Ulawa Provincial Assembly Member for Ward 19, Mr Jimmy Hanson Riunga says he has reported the complaints to the…
MALAITA Provincial Government (MPG) and Ministry of Culture and Tourism have signed a historical memorandum of understanding (MOU) for a number of tourism projects in Malaita. The signing was held in Auki on Tuesday. The signing was done between Malaita Provine Premier Daniel Suidani and Minister of Ministry of Culture and Tourism Bartholomew Parapolo. It…
WORK to upgrade the international airport led by the Japanese Government is expected to kick off again towards the end of next month, November 2020. Permanent Secretary (PS) of the Ministry of Communication and Aviation Moses Virivolomo told the paper yesterday. He said the project should have already made progress but due to Covid-19,…
WITH the rising numbers of Bank South Pacific (BSP) customers accessing services at the Gizo branch after the closure of ANZ in Gizo, Western Province, there are calls for BSP to expand its services. A concerned man speaking on behalf of a number of BSP customers said BSP management should consider expanding its services. A…
NPF announces 3.7% credit rating with $95m paid to members’ account By IAN M.KAUKUINewsroom, Honiara THE Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) on Wednesday announced a credit rate of 3.7% to its members’ contribution for the 2020 financial year, a less of 2.1% from last year which is 8.5%. This means a total of $95million…
THE Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) Board will today declare the 2019/2020 crediting rate to members’ contribution. The official announcement will be held today at the A’hara conference room at the Heritage Park Hotel during the lunch hour. SINPF Board Chairman Dr. Jimmie Rodgers will make the official announcement. Last year, SINPF Chairperson Dr.…
The Consulate General of Solomon Islands in Brisbane, Australia has opened its doors as the country’s first diplomatic mission to offer passport renewal services to Solomon Islanders outside of the country on Monday. Consul General Kereta Sanga in a statement issued by the Government Communication Unit, indicated that the passport renewal services is a culmination…
Sending money home to friends and family in the Solomon Islands will be cheaper for ANZ customers from Monday after ANZ announced the temporary waiver of its $7 international money transfer fee for online foreign currency payments made from Australia and New Zealand into ten Pacific countries. ANZ customers in Australia and New Zealand…
The ownership of Gold Ridge Mining Limited (GRML) consists of Wanguo International Mining Group (70 percent), AXF Resources (20 percent) and Gold Ridge Landowners through the investment company Goldridge Communities Investment Ltd (GCIL) (10 percent). This ownership structure, with landowners having equity in the project and representation on the Board of GRML, means that the…
HONIARA, (SOL GOVT) – Local firm Pasifiki HR has been awarded the contract to deliver pre-employment, vocational and technical training programmes aimed at building local capacity under the Solomon Islands Community Benefit Sharing Programme (CBSP) for the Tina River Hydro Development Project. This appointment reflects the Solomon Island Governments’ commitment to prioritising local organisations…