The Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) clarifies that there is sufficient cash secured in the CBSI vaults and currency stocks. The sufficient cash are being managed to meet business, public and individual demands for trade of goods and services.
The Iumi Tugeda Holiday initiative is gaining momentum with packages being sold out to the Public Service for a particular resort in East Guadalcanal. Solomon Airlines Commercial Manager Collin Sigimanu told journalists in a media conference yesterday.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare says the country would reopen its borders if it reaches 80 to 100 percent COVID-19 vaccination coverage. The Prime Minister made the statement in his nation wide address yesterday saying the country cannot afford to stay locked up forever.
The Government of the People’s Republic of China, PRC, has pledged to import most of the country’s products. Chinese Ambassador to the Solomon Islands His Excellency Li Ming announced recently during a round table dialogue with religious leaders in the country.
More than one hundred tons of crude Noni juice worth more than $SBD600 thousand dollars from North West Guadalcanal will be destroyed this week. The rejected Noni juice which left idle for two years at the North West Guadalcanal Processing Facility in Lunga after a long stand-off between the MP for…
The Solomon Islands Government is preparing a stimulus package to cushion the negative impacts, coronavirus pandemic has on the local economy. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare announced this during his nationwide address on COVID-19 updates last Friday.
The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) is facilitating the exemption process for companies and businesses providing essential services to remain operational once the government declares a potential lock down.
BRED bank has offered a relief package to its personal loan to customers as of yesterday in the face of the coronavirus threats. The package include a deferment of loan repayment of principals and interest for a period of six months. It says during this period.
The Solomon Islands Chamber of commerce and Industry (SICCI) has called on its members to brace for tough times ahead. SICCI Chairman, Jay Bartlette made the call following the economic outlook amidst the outbreak of the deadly coronavirus worldwide, which is now shrinking global economies…
The National Government has finalized its ‘ Price fixing’ mechanism to control essential goods and services in the country. This includes a new schedule pending legal clearance from the Attorney General’s Office for execution.
A total ban to all pork products imported from abroad is soon to be fully enforced by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL). This is following an outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) where a partial ban was put in place towards the end of last year.
The Solomon Islands Government will continue to support the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) and its works. Hon. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare made the assurance during the 2019 Business Excellence Award night at the Coral Sea Resort last night.
Evidence has surfaced that an Asian prostitution ring is thriving in Honiara. Prostitution-related activities such as soliciting and brothel keeping are prohibited under the country’s laws.
Through the partnership between the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Pacific Trade New Zealand, SICCI has promoted Solomon Islands honey in the New Zealand Market.
Solomon Islands has to ensure that cocoa, as its raw product, is well-looked after to determine the best cocoa product. Australian cocoa legend, Grant Vinning told SIBC News in an exclusive interview yesterday.
60 young business entrepreneurs in the country are currently employing about 400 Solomon Islanders. Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela announced this in his closing remark during a dinner hosted for the 50 youths who participated during the 4th youth parliament last week.
In a country where locals struggle to thrive in the business world, Hudson Wakio managing director of Advance Technology Limited, stands out as one of the few who has beaten the odds. Born in East Are’are Malaita Province, he came from what he described as a very typical village family.
The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission (SIEC) and Strengthening the Electoral Cycle in the Solomon Islands Project (SECSIP) have established an agreement with Rice Wholesaler ‘Solrais’ to collaborate in the distribution of voter awareness leaflets throughout the country.
A young millionaire is visiting the country today. Chad Chong from Los Angeles, California, United States of America will be in the country over night. Placid Walekwate, one of the local organisers in Solomon Islands said, Chad who is in his thirties will educate interested Solomon Islanders on…
