The Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) has generated $41 million profit in its financial year report, in just eight months. Minister for Infrastructure and Development Stanley Sofu made the announcement during SIPA’s brief update on its progress, achievement, financial position and its future…
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.
The Governor of Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) Denton Rarawa says the newly launched Solomon Islands Financial Services Demand Side Survey Report is a nation wide survey.
The Central Bank of Solomon Islands and partners have last night officially launched the “Solomon Islands Financial Services Demand Side Survey report, an initiative of the Central Bank of Solomon Islands.
The fifth Pacific Micro-finance Week has convened today in Honiara. Executive Secretary of the United Nations Capital Development Fund, Judith Karl opens the Pacific Micro-finance week this morning. Ms.
The Minister of Finance and Treasury Hon. Snyder Rini today signed an additional financing agreement of USD$1.5 million for the extension of the Rapid Employment Project.
The Government has allocated about $40 million through the Provincial Capacity Development Fund (PCDF) to help provincial governments with their development projects.
The head of the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) will be visiting Honiara next month. Organisers of the biennial Pacific Microfinance Week made the announcement in a statement yesterday. UNCDF is the UN’s capital investment agency for the world’s 48 LeastDeveloped Countries (LDCs).
Most revenue collected by the Makira Ulawa provincial government have been used to support services right down to the rural people, says provincial Minister of Commerce, Trade and Investment Martin Karani. Mr.
Financial constraints have hampered the community awareness process to reduce waste along the Mataniko River. Under the Mataniko River Clean-up Rehabilitation Program, community awareness is among components to clean up the river. This is to inform communities on reducing litter into the river.
The High Court will hear the country’s former Auditor General, challenging his termination by the Public Service Commission tomorrow. Edward Ronia is seeking a judicial review on the decision the publicservice commission made on his termination. Mr.
The Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) has rescinded the conditional approval it gave to BSP to acquire Westpac Banking Corporation Solomon Islands. CBSI confirmed to SIBC News it made the decision on May 29th this year.
The Honiara City Council has completed its 2011 audit report. This was the first audit report produced by the Council after four years. HCC Treasurer. Moses Kaukui told the PAC Committee last week, they completed the 2011 report in May this year according to schedule.
Ninety percent of investments made by the National Provident Fund are invested in the country while only 10 percent were offshore, says NPF Board Member Gideon Zoloveke.
The Parliamentary Opposition Group has hit out at the Government over a Cabinet decision to pay out more than $3.7 million to M.V Sun Express as compensation.
A member of the South Pacific Business Development micro-finance project in Honiara says loan interest rates should be reduced. Jemimah Anilafa who joined the project early this year pays off her loan weekly, from her market.
The Government must not fail the people of Solomon Islands. The Leader of Opposition made the statement today as he called on the Government to tell the nation how and when it will roll out their work programs and start spending the budget.
The South Pacific Business Development microfinance network in Honiara has proved to be a success with more than 3000 members in and outside Honiara. Compliance officer Donnie Timo confirmed to SIBC news that since its establishment in 2013, more than 3000 women have become members under the…
The Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government has recorded a major surplus of more than $364 million in the first quarter of this year. Finance and Treasury Minister, Hon Snyder Rini announced this while briefing the Honourable Prime Minister, Manasseh Sogavare, yesterday.
The Governor of the Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) Denton Rarawa has said one of the bank’s main agenda is to introduce financial inclusion into the education system as part of the national curriculum.
