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Airlines
AIRLINES ANNOUNCED BUSINESS PLAN
The Solomon Airlines has announced its business plan to venture into its next platform. Airlines Chief Executive Officer, Ron Sumsum made the announcement at the closing of the ‘Solomon Airlines – Next Platform’ sales and marketing conference at the Heritage Park Hotel in Honiara recently.
20 Nov 2015
Honiara City
WELL KNOWN BUSINESSMAN DIES
Well known Solomon Islands Businessman and owner of the Pacific Casino properties, Patrick Leong has died early this morning. A post on the Forum Solomon Islands (FSII) page by its Chief Executive Officers, Benjamin Afuga confirmed Mr Leong passed away at his home in Honiara.
20 Nov 2015
Government
OPPOSITION CLAIMS PM MISLED PEOPLE OVER BUSINESS INTAKES
The Parliamentary Opposition Group has claimed Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has misled the nation about the amount his family business; the EMS Enterprises is receiving per month under the Ministry of Communication and Aviation airport contracts.
19 Nov 2015
Guadalcanal Province
JOINT FUEL DEPOT OPENED IN HONIARA
The Guadalcanal Plains Resource Development Company Limited (GPRDCL) has officially opened a joint fuel depot with the South Pacific Oil. Chair of the GPRDCL Mr Eliam Tangirongo describes this as a new investment chapter for the partnership.
17 Nov 2015
Australia
PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP BEST: AUSTRALIAN BUSINESSMAN
An Australian indigenous leader and prominent businessman Mr Warren Mundine says Public-private partnerships on Guadalcanal’s oil palm industry is a testimony of how customary land can be used for economic development.
16 Nov 2015
Awards/Recognitions
SIWIBA SCOOPED 2015 BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARD
Solomon Islands Women in Business Association (SIWIBA) has scooped the 2015 Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce Business excellence Award. The SICCI Business Excellence Award is an annual event which recognises the struggles of women in Solomon Islands and their contribution to the country’s…
16 Nov 2015
Banks
BSP TAKES OVER WESTPAC
Bank South Pacific (BSP) has now taken over all Westpac Banking operations in Solomon Islands as of today. A statement from the Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) said the operation was effective as of last Friday.
3 Nov 2015
Banks
ANZ OPENS NEW HONIARA OFFICE
ANZ has this week opened its new Solomon Islands head office in Ranadi, Honiara. A statement from the bank today says, the new office premises is worth over USD$1 million.
1 Oct 2015
Finance
SPBD VISIT VISALE CLIENTS
The Solomon Islands Business Development (SPBD) yesterday visited its clients in Visale North West Guadalcanal. The awareness visit is to provide awareness on financial services through loans and saving accounts for existing clients and women who wish to be part of the initiative.
27 Sept 2015
Awards/Recognitions
CBSI AWARDED FIVE WOMEN WITH MICRO-BUSINESS AWARDS
The Central Bank of Solomon Islands, today awarded five Solomon Islands women with the National Women Micro Entrepreneur Awards in Honiara. The women are small business owners who are involved in the Micro-finance savings club, which was introduced by CBSI to help people in the rural communities…
24 Sept 2015
Communities
WEEK LONG BUSINESS TRAINING AT OFU, NORTH MALAITA
A week long business training began in Ofu, North Malaita. Funded by the Ministry of Commerce, the training aims to improve rural standard of living and reduce poverty level. It is facilitated by the Tefila Marketing and Enterprises Development Centre.
16 Sept 2015
Guadalcanal Province
GUADALCANAL PROVINCE TOUGHENS BUSINESS LAWS
Guadalcanal Province has taken tough steps to monitor public transport service providers who registered under the Honiara City Council (HCC) Business License and serving within the Guadalcanal Provincial boundary.
2 Sept 2015
Government
GOV’T SHOULD EMPOWER WOMEN’s ECONOMIC STATUS
A local business owner in the country has said the Government should empower the economic status of women to move them forward. Speaking to SIBC News in a recent interview, Ruth Maetala said if the government is not serious about improving the economic status of women in the country, they cannot…
25 Aug 2015
Honiara City
SHORT BUSINESS WORKSHOP ENDED IN HONIARA
A four-days business workshop has ended in Honiara today. Facilitated by visiting United States Entrepreneurship expert SamiraCook-Gaines, the workshop attracts women who are interested in going into business and business owners.
18 Aug 2015
Market
PNG BUSINESSES OPENED DOORS TO SOLOMON MADE PRODUCTS
Businesses in Papua New Guinea are opening their doors to local products by women in Solomon Islands. A team from SIWIBA on the invitation of PNG women attended the Business Women Expo in Papua New Guinea last month where they showcased local products and developed contacts with the businesses…
6 Aug 2015
Guadalcanal Province
GUADALCANAL PROVINCE STARTS COLLECTING BUSINESS LICENSES
The Guadalcanal Province, Revenue and Licensee Division is currently undertaking a road check to ensure public transport vehicles who serve within the Guadalcanal Province boundary are paying their business license fees to the province.
6 Aug 2015
Laws
MAKIRA BUSINESSES TOLD TO WORK WITH LICENSED VESSELS
Makira Ulawa’s Provincial Minister for Commerce Martin Karani has called on shipping service providers to Makira Ulawa Province to ensure they engage licensed vessels.
28 Jul 2015
Makira/Ulawa Province
MAKIRA ULAWA PROVINCE TOUGHENS ACTION ON BUSINESS LICENSES
The Provincial Minister for Commerce, Trade, and Investment in Makira-Ulawa Martin Karani says the provincial government will take tougher actions on unpaid business licenses in the province.
26 Jul 2015
Laws
MAKIRA BUSINESSES URGED TO MEET LICENSING OBLIGATIONS
Local business operators in Makira Ulawa province have been urged by the provincial government to pay up their business operating licenses. The business operators were urged to pay up after the province hascompleted its third quarter financial assessment for this year.
25 Jul 2015
Honiara City
H.C.C BEGAN BUSINESS LICENCE INSPECTION IN HONIARA
The Honiara City Council has began a business license inspection on public transport vehicles. HCC Law enforcement officers are carrying out the inspection with the assistance from the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force.
23 Jul 2015