By Alfred Sasako BUSINESSMAN Patrick Wong and his Board of Directors have done it again – this time paying in full the remaining dividends to the Lavukal people of Russell Islands. The quiet but rich ceremony took place at Marulaon…
BY LYNTON AARON FILIA SIX companies in Taiwan are eyeing Solomon Islands as a place to do business. This was reported during a workshop on Taiwan Economic and Business Cooperation held at Heritage Park Hotel yesterday. The six companies in…
By Gary Hatigeva THE YouSAVE Scheme and the proposed increase in the amount of contributions to Special Death Benefit (SDB) Scheme have been legally adopted under the Solomon Islands National Provident Fund Amendment Act 2018, after it made a smooth…
Warned to respect legal rights of employees to vote & reminded of the public holiday status of Election Day By Gary Hatigeva MEMBERS of the Private Sector under the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industries (SICCI) were yesterday, engaged…
Govt plans rice-import ban By Alfred Sasako THE Government is planning to ban the import of rice, blaming Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) for its drastic action, it was revealed last night. Rice, which has become a staple food for Solomon Islands…
THE Young Entrepreneurs Council Solomon Islands (YECSI) was successfully launched on Friday, October 12, 2018 at the Mendana Hotel in Honiara. When launching YECSI, Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela said YECSI is one of the first successful examples of an innovative…
BY MAVIS NISHIMURA PODOKOLO THE Bank of South (BSP) in Solomon Islands has called on businesses operating in the country to wear something pink in aid of Pinktober. The call was made in a press interview with the BSP Country…
BY GEORGINA KEKEA SOLOMON Islanders continue to benefit from the Seasonal Workers Scheme (SWS) in Australia. Since its establishment in 2012, the number of farm workers from Solomon Islands has more than doubled from 42 in 2012 to 87 in…
CBSI governor holds top level discussion with New York Fed reserve and Crown Agent Bank By Alfred Sasako PAN Oceanic Bank’s (POB’s) inability to establish a US dollar correspondent banking relationship (CBR) has the potential for causing instability in…
BY LYNTON AARON FILIA A new SMS platform to connect people and intending candidates has been signed by the Solomon Islands Electoral Commission and Our Solomon Telecom Company. The SMS (text) platform will connect people and intending candidates to seek…
