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The harsh note handling environment – a challenge to our banknotes By CBSI Media Article No. : 04/2019 The “harsh note handling environment” has a major impact on banknote performances, notes that are expected to be out in circulation for 6 months does not make it that far....

Handling Money By CBSI Media Article No. : 03/2019 Welcome again to this week’s topic where we cover some key issues about handling money and other useful information about our national currency....

Why New Banknotes? By CBSI Press Article No. : 01/2019 A lot of people may ask why the Central banks issue new bank notes. It’s really that simple. Advances in technology have provided counterfeits with better methods for imitating genuine banknotes. For this reason Central banks must develop more advanced security features. In addition, the Central Bank is also conscious of the need to introduce notes that are durable to ensure added life expectancy of notes in circulation....

What you need to know about the new commemorative note and coin By CBSI Press Article No. : 04/2017 On the 5th of July, the Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) Governor Denton Rarawa and Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Finance Harry Kuma, unveiled the commemorative $40 banknote and $2 coin to celebrate and mark Solomon Islands 40 years of Independence. The commemorative note issued by CBSI is designed and printed by De La Rue on its safeguard polymer substrate while the $2 coloured coin is produced by the Royal Australian Mint (RAM).  Download full copy below....

Norma puts Solomon Islands on the FI global map By CBSI Press Article No. : 02/2018 She was among six of the top recipients from around the globe to receive the 2018 Young Generation award on the night of the sixth Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI) Awards in Sochi, Russia. Download copy of full article below.  ...