ANZ Bank branch in Gizo, Western Province will officially close its operation as of next month. A notice was recently placed at the branch informing its customers about the looming closure on August 14. Following questions about the notice, ANZ in a statement to YUMI TOKTOK Forum has confirmed the proposed closure. “Yes, ANZ will…
AN Isuzu 3-tonne pick-up truck was delivered this week by the government to a local buyer and exporter of Kava products, Kubonitu Holdings. This is as part of the Democratic Coalition Government for Advancement (DCGA)’s Economic Stimulus Package (ESP) initiative, a statement from the Prime Minister Press Secretariat said. Chairperson of the Economic Stimulus Package…
The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) acknowledges that 2020 is one of the most challenging year not only for the business community but also for Solomon Islands as a country. SICCI, as the peak body representing the private sector in Solomon Islands, was responding to a statement made by the Honorable Prime…
TOURISM Industry is one of the main sectors globally affected as a result of the COVID-19 global pandemic. In Solomon Islands, local tourism operators have also felt the impacts of it apart from other bigger operators because they depend very much on tourists coming into the country and use their services. Owner of the Imperial…
MALAITA Provincial Fishery Office continues with its Fishing Aggregating Device (FAD) deployment. Over the past two weeks, the rollout exercise was conducted in the southern region of Malaita Province with three new FADs being deployed at sea. Two FADs were deployed in ward 24 and one deployed in ward 21, Small Malaita. According to the…
THE Central Bank of Solomon Islands on Thursday released the fourth edition of its Financial Stability Report (FSR) for 2019 as required under the CBSI Act 2012. A statement from CBSI said the FSR report provides insights into the performances of the country’s financial system as well as the vulnerabilities and risks faced by the financial…
SOLOMON Ports has postponed the 45th Pacific Maritime Transport Alliance Conference it was supposed to host this year to 2021. The decision, Solomon Ports says, was due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The conference was earlier scheduled to be held this month. But with our international borders remaining close and travel restrictions in place, this was…
DEVELOPMENT Bank of Solomon Islands (DBSI) says there are different types of loans that the public can access. DBSI Interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Tukana Borovo highlighted this yesterday when clarifying a statement made by a local farmer carried by this paper in its 18th June 2020 issue. Mr. Borovo said that in the article,…
The implementation of the Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) Exemption Order has expired as of Tuesday. This means as from today, 1st July 2020 no new applications will be accepted, a statement from SINPF Media said. Implemented since 1st April 2020, eligible members who qualified under the exemption order were able to access part…
LOCAL kava farmers from Malaita have their hard work being paid off after selling their kava products to Kubonitu Holding by earning $84,680.00 early this week. The kava farmers from Bethany, Oneone village, Judea village, and Kwaina villages loaded their kava bags in the fast boat Express Pelican and arrived Monday afternoon in Honiara. Kubonitu…