Members of the Solomon Islands Women in Business Association (SIWIBA) have acknowledged the association for its support in providing an avenue where they can venture into small business enterprises. This came after the association marked its 10th anniversary this week. A member Grace Rani, from Vella La Vella in Western province who became a member…
The proposed Solomon Islands Woman In Business Association (SIWIBA) 10th anniversary celebration scheduled for this week has postponed due to continuous heavy rainfall. SIWIBA president Ms Dalcy Tekulu confirmed that their planned celebration for SIWIBA 10th birthday has been moved to the second week of February next month. She said, that this is very disappointing…
BEMOBILE/Vodafone is offering specials in 3G handsets and tablets as part of the Back to School Program. Speaking to the paper the company’s Solomon Islands based Chief Executive Officer (CEO Niall Downey said, the special is to ensure students returning to school have accessed to data services through the 3G handsets and tablets offered at…
TRUCKLOADS of passengers from the Are,are and West Kwaio regions bound for Auki yesterday morning never made it due to a flooding Laulana River at Radefasu. Laulana Bridge at Radefasu connects Central Kwara’ae to the West Kwaio and West Are’are constituencies. The bridge was burnt after results of the recent national general elections emerged, by…
Recipients of the New Zealand Aid 2015 scholarship have expressed pleasure and assurance upon their formal confirmation and a reception confirming they are preparing to leave. During a farewell reception hosted by the New Zealand embassy at the New Zealand High Commissioner’s residence on Monday this week, one of the scholarship recipients Virylson Nomae said…
Solomon Islands entrepreneurs working within the seafood sector from boat to plate could exponentially expand their businesses through the Fish 2.0 competition launched globally early this month. Fish 2.0 is a business competition that connects investors with seafood businesses giving them an opportunity to win over $180,000 in prizes, gain international visibility, find strategic partners…
THE National Council of Women (NCW) last week met with the Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare during which they delivered a package of concerns and recommendations. NCW made a submission on women’s political participation and recommendations to the DCC policies. One of their concerns was on the long list of political appointees. They also recommended that…
SOLOMON Islands Women In Business Association (SIWIBA) is celebrating its 10th anniversary today at the national Art Gallery. The event is to commemorate the hardship and achievements of members in their efforts to fulfil the aims and objectives of SIWIBA. A street parade will kick off the program from the Central Market to the Art…
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare on Tuesday announced plans to fight corruption and boost the economy in a major speech to launch the government’s policy document. The launch came exactly 50 days after Mr Sogavare and his Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) swept into power on 9 December last year. “We are determined to fight corruption…
Village farmers, fishermen and village shop owners of West Rennell and surrounding communities are experiencing the influx of cash-flow and increase of revenue in their shops and communities as a direct result of the current bauxite mining operation in the area. A landowner Malcolm Sau who has just returned from his village in West Rennell,…