M-SELEN, powered by Our Telekom, has officially launched its pilot Content Creators Programme; a grassroots initiative enabling Solomon Islands content creators to earn directly from their fans and followers through local digital payments.
The Ministry of Finance and Treasury (MOFT) has confirmed that technical issues with the new banking interface system have delayed payroll payments for civil servants.
The Minister for Finance and Treasury, Hon. Rexon Ramofafia, is leading a government delegation to the 2025 Annual Meetings of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington D.C., USA.
By Mary Manelegua The Ministry of Finance and Treasury will be presenting a new Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) reform bill to Parliament before the end of 2026. Minister, Hon.
By Aaron Szetu in Gizo, Western Province A major step forward in decentralizing government services was taken today in Noro, Western Province, with the official handing over and opening of the new Ministry of Finance and Treasury (MoFT) building.
The Leader of Opposition Hon. Matthew Wale has called on the Central Bank of Solomon Islands to defend ordinary Solomon Islanders from unjustifiable and excessive bank fee increases.
Solomon Islands call for urgent reforms and greater commitment at the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) to address the financing gap and challenges faced by Small Islands Developing States (SIDs) and Least Developed Countries (LDCs).
By Lachlan Eddie The Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) has reaffirmed its support for women under its Financial Inclusion Policy, which is already being implemented to support women entrepreneurs. CBSI Governor Dr.
Honiara, Solomon Islands – South Pacific Business Development (SPBD) Solomon Islands proudly announces a major milestone: SBD $200 million in loans disbursed since the organization’s founding.
Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele has met with the Acting Director General of the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED), Mr. Waleed S. Al-Bahar, to re-establish development cooperation and explore new areas of partnership.
The Minister of Finance and Treasury, Honourable Harry D. Kuma is pleased to announce that Solomon Islands is now a Regional Member of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). Solomon Islands first applied to be a member of AIIB in 2023.
Solomon Islands will maintain uninterrupted access to the global financial system through its participation in a World Bank project to strengthen correspondent banking relationships in the Pacific region.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has announced the establishment of its Resident Mission in Solomon Islands, upgrading its Honiara-based country office that has been active since 2008.
BSP Solomon Islands BSP Financial Group Limited, the South Pacific’s International Bank, today proudly unveiled its revitalised brand identity – marking a bold new chapter in its history.
South Pacific Business Development (SPBD) Solomon Islands, in partnership with Kiva, is thrilled to announce a significant achievement: reaching the milestone of USD $5 million (SBD $41M) crowdfunded to support micro-entrepreneurs across the Solomon Islands.
SICTU congratulate the auditor general and his officers for the successful release of the COVID stimulus package Funding Audit Report. Your diligent efforts in conducting this audit are commendable and have shed light on the allocation and management of the said funds.
By Andrea Ma’ahanua A total of 10 evaluation reports on the Economic Stimulus Package (ESP) are yet to be released to the public. In its latest audit report, the Office of the Auditor General identified this as a barrier to transparency and accountability as evaluating the effectiveness of the…
By Alfred Pagepitu The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) launched its 8th Business Excellence Awards in Honiara on Friday. The nomination period for the award is now open until 18 October, 2024.
The Ministry of Finance and Treasury today confirmed that all Civil Servants this week received their 2024 Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) increment of 3% in their salaries.
By Sharon Nanau Preliminary data shows that the Solomon Islands Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is projected to grow by 4.1 percent in 2024. While the final projections will be made known in June the expected growth was said to be driven by the mining, fishing, construction, wholesale and trade,…
