SOLOMON Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) has confirmed it has been working on setting up an investment bank to serve its members. NPF board chairman Baoro Koraua made the comment when he was asked by this paper on the issue of members’ housing scheme after purchasing Home Finance. Koraua said the fund is currently working…
Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) had welcomed the announcement made bythe Microfinance Pasifika that the next Microfinance Week will be held in Honiara, in the second part of 2015. The Pacific Microfinance Week is an initiative of the Microfinance Pasifika Network and comprises of a series of events including workshops, field visits, seminars, and…
VETERAN Journalist and intending candidate for East Kwaio, Alfred Sasako has called on the Solomon Islands Electoral Commission (SIEC) to try and set up out of the constituency voting booths in the national capital as a means of avoiding overspending the $50,000 mark by candidates. Mr Sasako expressed this view after Chief Electoral Officer, Polycarp…
TWO local women have been appointed to the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s (SICCI) Board of Directors. The two included Lily Lomulo, Human Resources Manager of Solomon Tobacco and Kathy Nori, General Manageress of Isabel Development Company (IDC). Mrs Lomulo of Isabel province replaced former board member and SITCO General Manager Shusendra Singh…
POLICE on Thursday denied rumours of clashes between supporters of rival intending candidates in various constituencies in the country. Reports reaching this paper claimed that already clashes have already occurred between supporters of intending candidates in constituencies within Western, Malaita, Guadalcanal and Renbel Provinces. However when asked, Police said no reports of such has been…
FORMER Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Referral Hospital (NRH), Dr George Manimu has questioned the integrity and independency of the Solomon Islands Electoral Commission (SIEC). Dr Manimu who is also believed to be an intending candidate in next month’s National General Elections said that for many years, the country’s system of election looked…
FIJI TIMES: The risk of transmission of the Ebola virus to flight crew during air travel is low, says Fiji Airways managing director and CEO Stefan Pichler. Apart from adhering to strict international guidelines, he said aircrew had access to personal protective equipment on every flight. Pichler said they acted on the advice of the…
MORE staff quarters at Kilu’ufi hospital, Malaita province are currently undergoing major renovation work. So far work is now in its first phase according to the Director of Kilu’ufi hospital Dr Huddie Namo. “Work is currently underway and is going on smoothly,” he said. He explained this is part of improving the health infrastructure and…
Kilu’ufi hospital in Malaita province is set to unveil its newly completed dental clinic soon. The new dental complex was made possible thanks to the Australian government. This new complex is built next to the old dental building and have more working and waiting space for both the nurses and patients. Director of Kilu’ufi hospital…
More than 500 young men and women representing 10 youth groups and associations within South –west Ngella ward of Central province recently gathered in Siarana community for three (3) days to mark international youth day celebration 2014. The celebration was officially opened by the Honorable Premier of Central Province, witnessed by representative from the Youth…