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SICCI
SICCI PROMOTED SMALL BUSINESSES
The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industries (SICCI) and Solomon Islands Small Business Enterprise Center (SISBEC) today hosted a joint open day to promote collaboration, innovation and entrepreneurship amongst stakeholders engaging with and supporting Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs).
13 Jul 2016
Awards/Recognitions
KARINA PAENEITALA BUSINESS WOMAN OF THE YEAR
Karina Paeneitala is the winner of the Solomon Islands Women in Business Association’s Business Woman of the Year Award. She received her award during a ceremony hosted by SIWIBA over the weekend. Ms. Paeneitala is a single mother with five children and six grandchildren and runs a floral business.
12 Jul 2016
Banks
POB CELEBRATES 2nd ANNIVERSARY
Pan Oceanic Bank (POB) celebrates its second anniversary today. The commercial bank is a domestically incorporated financial institution and the fourth commercial bank to offer banking services to the public in the Solomon Islands.
12 Jul 2016
Expositions/Events
PRIVATE SECTOR STAGED WEEK LONG MINI-TRADE SHOW
The Private Sector is holding a week long mini-trade show in Honiara starting today. The mini trade show is jointly hosted by the Solomon Islands Women in Business Association (SIWIBA) Small and Medium Enterprise Council-SMEC and the Solomon Islands Business Enterprise Centre.
11 Jul 2016
Australia
SOLOMON ISLANDS VIBRANT BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
Solomon Islands is a vibrant place to do business and offers emerging opportunities for Australian investors. Australia’s Senior Trade Commissioner to PNG and Solomon Islands, Mr David Knapton, formed this positive view during a four-day visit to Honiara last week.
5 Jul 2016
Market
SOLRAIS DISTANT ITSELF FROM SOLKAI RICE PRODUCT
Solrais Company has firmly disassociated itself from any Solkai rice product currently on sale in Honiara. In a statement today, the company says the product is not identical to its genuine products in name and packaging as the new product targets packaging similarity to induce Solrais based…
8 Jun 2016
Honiara City Council
SIPA NOT LICENSED TO SELL RICE: HCC
The Honiara City Council maintains its stand that the Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) does not have a business license to sell its controversial rice.
26 Apr 2016
Honiara City
HCC TO CONDUCT THOROUGH LICENSE CHECK
The Honiara City Council (HCC) will conduct a thorough business license check on all business houses in the city. The Honiara City Council says the decision follows an unauthorised individual found issuing council business licenses to businesses operating within Honiara City boundary without the…
20 Apr 2016
SICCI
MMF WILL NOT APOLOGISE TO SICCI: DAUSABEA
President of the Malaita Ma’asina Forum Charles Dausabea has said, he will not respond to a seven days written apology demanded by the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce (SICCI).
11 Apr 2016
Honiara City
TROPICANA FIRST TO FINANCIALLY SUPPORT 2016 SOLOMON GAMES
Tropicana Motel is the first company to offer financial support towards the hosting of the 2016 Solomon Games. The sports event is scheduled in Honiara between July 1st and 15th.
4 Apr 2016
Guadalcanal Province
GUADALCANAL REVENUE MONITOR BUSINESS LICENSES
The Guadalcanal Provincial Revenue Division is this week monitoring all public transport operating within its boundaries. Guadalcanal Provincial Revenue and Licensee Officer Mr. Terry Vekea says this is to patch up revenue gaps from the public transport business licence.
14 Mar 2016
Banks
POB FOCUSES ON EXPANSION IN 2016
The Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Pan Oceanic Bank, Nihal Kekulawala say POB’s focus in 2016 is its expansion strategy. In an exclusive interview with SIBC News, Mr Kekulawala says initially the bank will introduce, digital banking product range, which is the Internet banking and…
11 Feb 2016
SICCI
SICCI WELCOMED NEW SIPA CHAIRPERSON
The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) has welcomed the new Chairman of the Solomon Islands Ports Authority, Billy Titiulu. Mr Titiulu’s appointment was announced last Friday.
2 Feb 2016
Exports
NEW SIPA CHAIR CALLED ON TO LOOK INTO REFORMS
A local business owner in the country has called on the new Chair of the Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA), Billy Titiulu, to seriously consider the reforms introduced by the Ports Chief Executive Officer, Colin Yow.
30 Jan 2016
Agriculture
NEW POULTRY & PIGGERY FEED SUPPLY OPENS IN HONIARA
A new poultry and piggery feed supplier will open tomorrow in Honiara. Located at the Naha junction just opposite the Kobito bus stop, the shop will start selling poultry feed as of tomorrow. Shop owner Charles Dausabea told SIBC News, bags of chicken feed would be a little over $100.
28 Jan 2016
Banks
LOCAL BUSINESSES SUPPORTS REOPENING OF DBSI
Local entrepreneurs and the general public of North Malaita have welcomed a recent decision by the Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government to reopen the Development Bank of Solomon Islands (DBSI).
20 Jan 2016
Government
HAVE PASSION FOR BUSINESS: PM SOGAVARE
Prime Minster Manasseh Sogavare has called on Solomon Islanders to have a passion for business development. He made the call recently during the launch of the locally-owned fuel depot, the ‘Didao Refueling Station’ in east Honiara.
17 Jan 2016
Economy
PM SOGAVARE COMMENDS LOCAL BUSINESS ACHIEVEMENT
Prime Minster Manasseh Sogavare has successfully launched the locally-owned fuel depot, ‘Didao Refueling Station’ in east Honiara today. In his keynote speech at the launch, Mr. Sogavare acknowledged the fine achievement of Didao Refueling Station Management and its partners.
15 Jan 2016
Honiara City
DIDAO TO UPGRADE FUEL DEPOT
Locally-owned fuel depot, the ‘Didao Refueling Station’ in Honiara will upgrade its services tomorrow by launching a new pumping system to replace the old pump systems they are using.
14 Jan 2016
Banks
CBSI & PFIP CONDUCTED CONSULTATIONS
The Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) and the Pacific Financial Inclusion Program (PFIP) have successfully conducted a Financial Inclusion consultation workshop for Senior Government Officials at the Heritage Park hotel yesterday.
21 Nov 2015