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Local Planning Scheme consultation completed in Noro and Munda

A local planning scheme consultation program was successfully completed in the Townships of Noro and Munda in Western Province last month. The program which convened from 19-27 February brought together key stakeholders from the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Survey (MLHS) and representatives from…

5 Mar 2024

Breaking News
More workers fly to Australia for Seasonal Work Program
A first group of 160 workers have left the country early this morning to work in Queensland, Australia under the Seasonal Work Program (SWP) and the Pacific Labour Scheme (PLS). The first group left the country at around 7am early this morning travelling by Solomon Airlines.
10 Sept 2021
Australia
MORE SEASONAL WORKERS TO AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND
More than 80 locals have left for Australia and New Zealand yesterday to work under the Seasonal Workers Program for the next six months. The Solomon Islands Government urged them to represent their country with pride and dignity in their host countries.
26 Oct 2016
Canada
GUADALCANAL CITREC GRADUATES GRANTED FREE ENTRY
A free port of entry to Canada only applies to eligible Guadalcanal Canadian International Training and Education Corp (CITREC) graduates. Chairman of the CITREC, Mr. Ashwant Dwivedi clarifies to SIBC’s Current Affairs program. Mr.
7 Aug 2016
Fisheries
PNA MEMBERS DISCUSS FISHERIES ISSUES IN MUNDA
Fisheries Ministers around the Pacific Islands who are members of the Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) are attending a two-day discussion to look at issues surrounding regional Monitoring, Control and Surveillance, and Compliance Regime on fisheries resources.
17 Jun 2016
Government
FOREIGN AFFAIRS DEFENDS LABOUR MOBILITY SCHEME
The Labor Mobility Unit (LMU) in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade (MFAET) has refuted a local media report claiming that the Labour Mobility program has been hijacked by politicians.
8 Jun 2016
Canada
TOZAKA CONFIRMED GOV’T INTEREST WITH CANADA
Foreign Affairs Minister Milner Tozaka has confirmed the Solomon Islands Government’s interest to engage in labour mobility opportunities with Canada. A statement from the Foreign Affairs and External Trade quoted Minister Tozaka as saying plans are underway for Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare to…
19 Jan 2016
Canada
CITREC BOARD AGREED TO EXTEND LABOUR MOBILITY TO PROVINCES
The Canadian International Training and Education Corp (CITREC) Executive Council and Board have agreed to extend its Labour Mobility Program with the Canadian Tourism Sector Council to two additional Provinces in Solomon Islands- in addition to Guadalcanal.
6 Oct 2015
Canada
GUADALCANAL PROVINCE TO ATTEND CANADA’s LABOUR MOBILITY MEETING
Guadalcanal Provincial Government has confirmed, its attendance at Canada’s Labour Mobility Conference next month. Confirming receiving the official confirmation letter, Chairman of CITREC Canada, Ashwant Dwivedi says arrangements are in place for the Guadalcanal officials to meet with prospective…
20 Sept 2015
Australia
TOZAKA DISCUSSED LABOUR MOBILITY ISSUES WITH AUSTRALIA
Foreign Minister Milner Tozaka has discussed the current Labour Mobility issues with Assistant Minister for Employment Honourable Luke Hartsuyker and the Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Trade and Investment Honourable Steven Ciobo during his two-day visit to Australia last week.
1 Jun 2015
Banks
P.O.B TO LAUNCH INAUGURAL ‘PIKININI SAVINGS GIFT SCHEME’
The Pan Oceanic Bank (POB) will tomorrow launch its inaugural ‘Pikinini Savings Gift Scheme’. POB’s Chief Executive Officer, Nihal Kekulawala told SIBC News, as a locally incorporated bank, it endeavours to inculcate savings habits among Solomon Islands children.
21 May 2015
Foreign Relations
AUSTRALIA & N.Z. ASKED TO INCREASE LABOUR MOBILITY NUMBERS
Solomon Islands has asked the Australia and New Zealand Governments to increase the number of people they engage to work under the labour mobility schemes in their countries as part of the PACER Plus negotiations.
20 May 2015
Australia
FOUR SOLOMON ISLANDERS LIVING ILLEGALLY IN AUSTRALIA
Four Solomon Islanders who are in Australia under the Labour Mobility Scheme have been declared as illegally living in Australia. The four people are part of a group of 14 Solomon Islanders who travelled to Australia to work in the country’s horticulture industry under the scheme late last year.
19 May 2015
Australia
SEASONAL WORKERS TO AUSTRALIA TO RECEIVE GOV’T SUPPORT
Seasonal workers to Australia will receive additional support from both the governments of Australia and New Zealand this year in efforts to boost declining employment numbers of workers to Australia.
17 Feb 2015
People
SOLOMON ISLANDERS WARNED OF BOGUS RECRUITMENT AGENTS
Bogus recruitment agents are again taking money from Solomon Islanders who want to pick fruits in Australia and New Zealand, and the Labour Mobility Unit has issued another call for the public to watch out for fake recruitment schemes.
6 Feb 2015
Banks
C.B.S.I WARNS PUBLIC AGAINST NEW PONZI SCHEME IN TOWN
The Central Bank of Solomon Islands is has warned Solomon Islanders against investing with JJ ARK Investment- a new ponzi scheme in town. CBSI’s Director of Financial Intelligence Unit, SIFIU, Jimmy Sandersley says the scheme is similar to the 5 Golden Dreams Investment being promoted in Lata,…
22 Sept 2014
People
SHORTLANDS WITHOUT SHIPPING SERVICES
Shortland Islands is without a shipping service after commercial ship operators did not apply to provide services to the islands under the Government’s Franchise shipping scheme.
28 Aug 2014
Top Headlines
GIZO WOMEN BETTER PLACED TO SET UP SAVING SCHEME
Women on Ghizo Island, Western Province are in a better position to improve their economic status following the set-up of a women’s saving scheme in the Gizo Township.
16 Jun 2014
Banks
ANOTHER PONZI MONEY SCHEME EMERGED IN TEMOTU
Another financial scheme promising millions of dollars in return for peoples investments has emerged in Temotu Province, and the Financial Intelligence Unit is warning people against it, saying it is ponzi scheme.
8 Mar 2014