Pan Oceanic Bank, POB, is inviting members of the public to witness and celebrate its grand opening next Friday. Chief Executive Officer, CEO, Nihal Kekulawela, says the public is welcome to celebrate the birth of a local bank in the country.
The Pan Oceanic Bank, POB, Ltd the country’s newest financial institution is set to open its doors to the public next Friday. Chief Executive Officer, Nihal Kekulawala confirms this to SIBC News.
More business houses are encouraged to apply for corporate stalls at this year’s Trade Expo. Chairman of Trade Expo, Redley Raramo made the call yesterday.
Nominations for the 2014 Solomon Islands Business Excellence Awards is now open for businesses and civil society organizations wanting to bid for various awards of business excellence.
The Ministry of Development Planning and the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce are hosting meetings this week to discuss findings of an assessment identifying strengths and priorities of Solomon Islands workforce development system.
The Australian High Commission has donated a 48-thousand dollars project to the Niu Areata Weaving and sewing project for women in Weather Coast, South Guadalcanal.
The Institute of Solomon Islands Accountants, ISIA, say it wants to expand professional development activities for its members, including through accreditation in partnership with Australia’s Certified Practicing Accountant, CPA Australia.
Business mentors from New Zealand will return to Honiara next week for another training and mentoring session for Solomon Islands businesses that are clients.
The first ever financial inclusion expo is all set to take place in the capital at the end of this week. A statement from the Central Bank says the event has generated a lot of interest, and a number of financial institutions, organizations and government agencies.
Preparations towards the much awaited Financial Inclusion Expo next week is well underway and all the major financial institutions in the country have now confirmed their participation.
Solomon Breweries has launched its 6-packs throughout the provinces following its success in Honiara. The easy to carry packs have proven to be very popular and are cheaper compared to buying six single bottles.
Central Bank of Solomon Islands Governor, Denton Rarawa has said the country seems to have a serious procrastination attitude, especially in pushing the economy forward.
The Guadalcanal Provincial Government will start its 2014-2015 Appropriation Budget meeting tomorrow. Premier Anthony Veke told SIBC News today his provincial executive has passed over 20-million dollars this morning.
The Solomon Islands Electricity Authority, SIEA, has put in place a new traffic arrangement at their Ranadi office that will allow customers to drive up to the cashier and pay their bills. A statement from the office today says the new traffic arrangement will be in effect Tuesday next week.
Bank South Pacific has successfully commissioned its first community project initiative at the Don Bosco Institution in Henderson, North Guadalcanal. The Bank’s project, a 3-thousand liter water tank, was delivered to the Institution last month.
The National Financial Inclusion Task Force has approved the holding of a Financial Inclusion Exposition. A statement from the Central Bank of Solomon Islands said the expo will be held at the National Art gallery at the end of this month on June 20 and 21. The expo is open to the general public and
Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industries, SICCI, has commended the Japan International Cooperation Agency, JICA, and New Zealand Aid for their strong contributions to the betterment of transport and infrastructure around Honiara.
“Coconut has the potential to become the country’s major driver of our economy” says the Chair of the Trade Expo Solomon Islands Committee, Redley Raramo.
Westpac Bank has announced another six education grants, worth over 20-thousand dollars, for women and girls in Solomon Islands. The Bank announced the fifth round of the Westpac Women’s Education Grants program in a statement today.
Newly formed Trade Expo Solomon Islands 2014, TESI has decided to promote innovation and development of local products in this year’s trade expo. Speaking to local media during a press conference in Honiara yesterday, TESI Chairman Reddley Raramo said aim of 2014 trade expo is to promote innovation…
