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.
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.
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…
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…
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.
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…
A U.S entrepreneurship expert will be in Honiara, hosting workshops for women in the country next week. A media invitation from the United States Embassy in Port Moresby today says Samira Cook-Gaines, will be hosting the workshop at the Heritage Park Hotel.
The Solomon Islands Women in Business (SIWIBA) is showcasing local products at the Business Women Expo Papua New Guinea with high hopes to secure outside markets.
The Auki Market Vendors Association (AMVA) were encouraged to dream big, share, learn from each other and plan together for a prosperous marketing environment. Clera Rikimani from the Women’s Development Division of the MalaitaProvincial Government told AMVA members recently.
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 Solomon Islands Women in Business Association (SIWIBA) has a new Business Development Centre. The Centre, located at the National Provident Fund Plaza, was officially launched yesterday.
Two women including a Solomon Islander, have been charged with submitting misleading investment. Lanyu Chen and Jennifer Sifonia appeared in Court last Friday; each facing one count each of the charges.
The Australian High Commission to Solomon Islands His Excellency Andrew Bryne says women’s economic empowerment is one of the great opportunities for human advancement in the 21st century.
The National Financial Inclusion Taskforce has won this year’s Australian High Commission’s International Women’s Day Award. The Award recognises inspirational and pioneering women, men and groups who’s achievements have contributed to the empowerment of women in Solomon Islands.
Indonesia’s Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi has over the weekend completed a one-day bilateral talk with his Solomon Islands counterpart. Her Excellency Retno Marsudi arrive on Saturday morning and met with Foreign Minister Milner Tozaka in a closed-door meeting. Ms.
The Australian High Commissioner has encouraged women business owners and women thinking of starting a business to join the Solomon Islands Women in Business Association (SIWIBA).
The Solomon Islands Women in Business Association (SIWIBA) celebrates its 10th Anniversary this week. The Association says the celebration coincides with SIWIBA’s bi-monthly Mere’s Market for the month of February. The theme of the celebration is “Strengthening Women Through Business”.
The Solomon Islands Women in Business Association (SIWIBA) will celebrate its 10th anniversary next week. A media statement from SIWIBA says the celebration will coincide with the bi-monthly SIWIBA Mere’s Market for the month of February.
Bad weather has disrupted the Solomon Islands Women in Business Association (SIWIBA) which should celebrate its 10th Anniversary today. SIWIBA celebration should start today with a parade from the Honiara Central Market to Art Gallery where all the main activities are due to take place.
The Solomon Islands Women in Business Association (SIWIBA) begins 10th Anniversary celebration tomorrow. The celebration will start with a parade from the Honiara Central Market to Art Gallery where main activities will take place. SIWIBA’s celebration runs from Wednesday to Friday this week.
