Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) says that performance of investments can credit member contributions from 2.5% to whatever rate the Fund’s investments can deliver. The Fund’s Deputy Manager Michael Wate made the clarification yesterday following a concern raised by a local man Hendry Kahui. “Where was Hendry Kahui when the credit was 2.7% in…
THE visiting US Navy and Military Brass band surprises the youths at the youth market festival which enters its second day yesterday. It was a thrilling one hour show at the Rove Police ground when the visiting friends took the youths away with their mixture of the different genres. A young youth that was interviewed…
First batch of Japanese volunteers are in the country to kick off their program in the country. They will be working in various sectors including our health and education sector. Yesterday after three Japanese who have arrived shared their experiences after a week of stay in Honiara. The three volunteers are 27 years old male…
IN preparation for the upgrading of the new highway between Honiara city council and Kukum, an operation to detect old world war bombs and metals kicked off on Wednesday. The operation was conducted beside the old Mataniko bridge and along the river banks by a group of contractors under the supervision of Japanese officers. The…
Initial damage assessment teams have headed for various disaster-struck locations around the Central Islands this week. This is to assess and verify information about bad weather damage caused by tropical cyclone Raquel. The Provincial Disaster Committee (PDC) for Central Islands Province (CIP) gave the go ahead for the mission and finalised movement plans early this…
PAELONGE Bamboo band has stunned over hundreds of people that attended the official opening of the Rokotanikeni 16th meeting at the KG Sixth school hall on Tuesday. It was rumored after their short sneak peak show by many as ‘bringing a taste of Gizo town to Honiara’. They rocked the hall with their usual melodic…
FORMER Minister for Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification and Member of Parliament (MP) for North Guadalcanal Constituency has strengthened his relationship with the Baravule Community in North Guadalcanal yesterday. A moving ceremony was held between the Baravule Church Community and MP Samson Maneka. Exchange of chupu and words of encouragement from each community leaders, church…
DETERIORATING roads in Auki, Malaita Province will soon be repaired again. Vehicle owners have been calling for road repair within Auki Township. Malaita premier Peter Ramohia said the process to put out tender is in progress. “We still have no contractor identified but as soon as that is done, the contractor will start the job.”…
A NON-Government organisation, Solomon Islands Peace and Traumatic Counselling Centre (SIPTCC) is organising its second literacy training. A weeklong training of trainers is in progress at the Development Services Exchange (DSE) centre, China Town. The training which started on Monday and ends tomorrow, aims to equip more people to carry out literacy trainings in communities.…
A statement from Westpac countering reports in the Solomon Star on Wednesday which stated that BSP will be taking over Westpac as of this week, said further consultations is ongoing. On Wednesday the Solomon Star quoted a Westpac spokesperson saying sales to BSP should be completed by this week and Westpac operations cease. Westpac said…