The Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) is committed to ensuring that the payments system landscape of the country is modernised, efficient and meets international standards for payments and securities settlements. This was reiterated by CBSI following the passing of…
OPPOSITION leader Matthew Wale has lashed out at the Prime Minister’s decision to remove the Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC) as a State Owned Enterprise (SOE). In a statement yesterday, Mr Wale said this is yet again another scheme orchestrated…
Within a week of her arrival in Canberra, the new US Ambassador to Australia, Caroline Kennedy, on Monday this week paid one of her first courtesy calls on Mr. Robert Sisilo, Solomon Islands High Commissioner to Australia. Being new, and…
SIWIBA members have successfully completed a three-day floral arrangement training for Honiara members. The training ran from July 27-29 at the SIWIBA Business Development Centre, facilitated by Karina Aubira Paineitala and Ethel Saelea. Fifteen members attended the training and were…
THE Embassy of the People’s Republic of China last week handed over 24 computer monitors and one R240 Computer server to the Betikama Adventist College in Honiara. The handover was made on July 27 by the Embassy Counsellor and Deputy…
CBSI: counterfeit banknotes circulating again The Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) is urging public to be on high alert and to look out for fake banknotes following reports of a high number of counterfeited banknotes being intercepted by Honiara…
Joel Tereoha was born 11 years ago with severe Cerebral Palsy. His grandmother, together with his loving family, have coped with his disability until he became too heavy for them to lift. The Rotary Club of Honiara are engaged in…
HOT on the heels of its official border reopening, the Solomon Islands tourism industry is back in business in a major way, preparing to welcome international tourists attending the 80th anniversary of the Guadalcanal campaign. More than 200 visitors are expected…
The office of the prime minister has responded to Opposition Leader’s earlier statements that PM Sogavare lied to the nation. “The Opposition Leader should take a good look at himself before launching a tirade against the government on the proposed…
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has congratulated Vanuatu Prime Minister, Bob Loughman, the new Chair of the Melanesian Spearhead Group. Speaking during the official handover of the mantle from the care taker Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape to Bob…