Standing on que at BSP branch Gizo. The ATM failed since 10AM. Customers told it will be restored at 1.00PM. But so far nothing. So many of us might sleep inside the bank. We need get some fund to pay fuel to return home. The customers unfortunately out number the staff.
In Gizo. Met group of rural people asking for Covid19 closing date. Confused becos so many closing dates. Also many confusing infor from the people sent to promote the assist. Some say you don't need to register a bonus b4 applying. Some say it is registered SMEs. SOS pls, which?
@UNCDFPFIP @FAO@UNCDF Hopefully the rural communities receive the assistance. Often rural communities don't see any funding or very little impact on what the funds are meant to address.
I woke up this morning to find the sun rose up on the same spot on the eastern sky like yesterdays. The only change I noticed is the date and year on my google calendar. Honiara still has its dusty roads and streets with vendors trying make ends meet. Just a continuous journeys.
For the past 6 months of 2019 I've been working with DBSI interim board to restart DBSI again 15 years after it was closed. Our people in rural communities who were denied access to finance can borrow to finance small projects to contribute to our economy from start Q2 2020.
Wow, if the SIBC news this evening 22 Oct is correct, the new investment to revive Gold Ridge Mine is worth 143% of our current official reserve in USD, & represents 607,142 ounces of gold at USD1400 current price. Good for economy if the gold bars can repay the investment.
@AusHCSols@MarisePayne@dfat@opmcpress@unwomenpacific Was looking forward to the opening of this market. Hope it will continue to be the source of income for the village communities around Gizo and the nearby Islands. It is best way of sharing the economic pie than free handouts. Thanks Australia.
Congratulations to NPF youSave to take on this challenge to train people to use their mobile phone to save for their future. Hope people will decide to save rather than use their phone topup credit to listen to music. Deserves e-commerce prize for SI innovate e-product.
The implication of SIBC's current affairs news item tonight that most bottled water sold in Solomon Islands does not meet acceptable international standards is huge! Any second opinion to confirm? And if true what will be the next step by SI authorities?
AFI driver one week, GM for IDC following week. Congradulation Charles W.Rubaha (source: Solomon Star,17.06.19). Farewell to insurance regulations and welcome to transportation industry.
@AbigailEChang@cbsiinfo@dfat Well done. Steady but sure. Can't say this to our primary school kid financial education. Hope there is steady process, can't wait for the announcement from ministry responsible, if they have done so.