SINPF pays its members 6% crediting rate for 2020-2021 financial year PRIME Minister and Supervising Minister for the Ministry of Finance & Treasury (MoFT), Manasseh Sogavare has announced a 6% crediting rate to Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) members for the last 12 months, ending June 30 2021. “Ladies and gentlemen, members of…
The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) become the first Chamber of Commerce in the Pacific to establish a Partnership with Facebook that provided a training opportunity for local businesses to engage in an exciting session directly with of one the world’s most popular social media platform. The ‘Boost with Facebook’ workshop saw…
The close-knit Solomon Islands tourism industry is in mourning following the death of Tourism Solomons CEO, Josefa ‘Jo’ Tuamoto who passed away in Suva, Fiji, on Tuesday, 21 September. Mr Tuamoto had recently returned to Fiji to be close to family while he recuperated following a recent bout of ill health. Announcing the sad news,…
I am home to fix and defend Malaita and my people, says Premier Suidani IN just a day since his arrival, Malaita Premier Daniel Suidani said he is back to defend his province and the interest of his people. Premier Suidani who arrived back in the country Friday afternoon after a long medical trip…
PUBLIC who wants to travel within the Solomon Islands via Solomon Airline can now book online for their flights. Solomon Airlines has made adjustments to the airline’s website to make it easier for people to book multi-sector travel within the country. This has been made immediately effective, passengers booking between any two destinations for travel…
HARD work and sheer determination is what drives TR-Apartment owner, Timothy Raurau to complete his dream apartment which was officially opened by the Minister for Culture & Tourism (MCT), Thursday. The international standard apartment built at Panatina just above the Marine School was a dream come true for Raurau and his family. Speaking at the…
The Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) will be better networked with other Pacific FIUs and better able to combat the ongoing impacts of COVID-19, thanks to AUSTRAC’s gifting of video conferencing equipment to the FIU. AUSTRAC is the Australian Government agency responsible for detecting, deterring and disrupting criminal financial activities.…
THE National Consumer Price Index (CPI) has dropped 0.5 percent to 106.1 in July 2021, confirms National Statistician Douglas Kimi in a report this week. According to a SINSO statement, the report was released on Tuesday 14th September 2021. In the report, Mr. Kimi said through the year, compared to the same month in 2020,…
NOT many people know why this alluvial gold mining company chose WIN WIN as its name when it was registered in Solomon Islands in 2016. So when an investigation by the national broadcaster, SIBC, alleged impropriety on the part of the company in terms of adhering to the requirements of the Mines and Minerals Act,…
WIN WIN Company and local landowners have categorically denied a special investigation by the Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC) that the company was involved in gold smuggling and tax evasion in its operations on Guadalcanal. A special investigation by SIBC’s Charles Piringi said nearly 80kg of gold worth around AUD 5.2 million (SBD30 million) have…