Solomon Islands Business News - Solomon Star News

Business (1155)

From left, SINPF CEO Mike Wate, Minister of Finance & Treasury Harry Kuma and SINPF Vice Chairperson Dr Aarron Oritaimae.

8.5% for NPF members

THE Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) on Monday awarded an 8.5 per cent interest rate for its members for the 2019 financial years.

Catherine Node Kota receives her Certificate 3 in Hospitality.

More locals graduate from APTC

A TOTAL of 78 students studying under Australia Pacific Technical Coalition (APTC) have graduated on Wednesday during a ceremony in Honiara.

Australian High Commission Counsellor for Economics Andrew Schloeffel.

Importance of tourism in SI highlighted

THE Australian High Commission Counsellor for Economic Andrew Scholoeffel says tourism is a really an important sector to the development of Solomon Islands.

Two new award categories added to the 2019 Business Excellence Awards

The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) announces two new award categories to be added to the 2019 Business Excellence Awards (BEA) which returns for the 6th time this year and will take place on Saturday 9th November at the Coral Sea Resort in Honiara.

MAL PS Ethel Frances speaking at the Agriculture session sponsored by Strongim Bisnis.

Strongim Bisnis promotes agriculture and tourism at Business Forum

Strongim Bisnis, the Australian Government initiative, continued its platinum sponsorship of the Australia Solomon Islands Business Forum, held 11 to 12 September 2019, and proudly hosted the Forum’s agriculture and tourism sessions.

Chairman of the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce (SICCI), Jay Bartlett.

Bartlett: SI yet to get much of its advantage

SOLOMON Islands’ advantage to capitalise its strategic 21st century is yet to be fully appreciated and capitalised such as opportunities to be a central hub in aviation trade and shipping.

PM Sogavare speaking during the launch of the 11th Australia and Solomon Islands Business Forum at the Heritage Park Hotel.

Commitment to work with private sector

Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has reiterated the government’s commitment to work closely with the private sector.

An aerial view of the Honiara Port when the LCD Lighting system is turned on.

Ports equipped hi-tech LED lighting, CCTV system

STATE Owned Entity (SOE) Solomon Ports last week unveiled its hi-tech LED lighting system and CCTV Surveillance System at the Honiara Port.

Kava products manufactured by Varivao Holdings Ltd.

KAVA FARMERS BENEFIT

LOCAL kava farmers in the country are benefiting financially from the lucrative kava industry due to global demand.

Senior officials and participants at the launching of the Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project in Honiara.

$433m infrastructure improvement project launched

A new roads and aviation project worth $433M that is set to benefit the country was officially launched by the government and donor partners in Honiara yesterday.

SICCI Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Ms Atenasi Ata highlighted what Solomon Islands as a country has to offer in terms of potential for business to invest during the 2019 Papua New Guinea Investment Conference.

SICCI highlights investment potential in SI

The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) highlighted what Solomon Islands as a country has to offer in terms of potential for business to invest during the 2019 Papua New Guinea Investment Conference.

Tourism Solomons’ Freda Unusi steps down

One of the more high-profile identities on the South Pacific tourism scene, Tourism Solomons’ Freda Unusi has stepped down from the marketing manager role she has held for almost ten years.