A New Board of Directors for the Solomon Islands Water Authority (SIWA) has been appointed in a swift move to strengthen the authority after its removal as a state-owned enterprise (SOE). Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) and Minister for Mines, Energy, and Rural Electrification, Bradley Tovosia announced the appointment on Friday . Their appointments were made…
A HIGH-level government delegation visited the new Anglican Church of Melanesia’s (ACOM) John Coleridge Patteson University, JCPU, site at Kosu, Central Guadalcanal on Saturday. Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah and Madam Manele, Cabinet Ministers and Members of Parliament (MPs) were part of the delegation. With the University’s administration building construction now underway, PM Manele congratulated ACOM…
Four women-managed enterprises were successfully established in the four wards of West Makira Constituency, Makira Ulawa province recently. This would be the first time women’s groups in the constituency are able to manage medium sized enterprises. The businesses are part of Matavale Women’s Association, MWA’s, initiative to empower and include women in economic developmental activities…
Government through the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Survey, (MLHS) has highlighted some of its key policy priority tasks as mandated by the Government’s 100-day programme. These included the Customary Land Recording Program, the Greater Honiara Urban Development Strategy and Action Plan (GHUDSAP), and addressing illegal squatter Settlements around Honiara city. Minister for Lands, Housing…
The removal of the Solomon Islands Water Authority (SIWA) as a State Own Enterprise (SOE) was necessary to ensure the Authority is strengthened to deliver its mandated public services because it was underperforming. Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) and Minister for Mines, Energy, and Rural Electrification (MMERE) Bradley Tovosia highlighted this in Parliament in response to…
The East Malaita Road, a crucial transportation route in Malaita Province, is nearing completion following an extensive upgrade funded by the World Bank through the Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP). This investment, implemented by the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) and constructed by the local Trades Transformation Company Limited (TTCL), was supervised by…
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) National Rehabilitation and Disability Division, as the government’s disability focal point, in collaboration with the WHO Country Office and the WHO Western Pacific Regional Office – Disability and Rehabilitation, completed a one-day awareness and policy dialogue session for the Heads of Divisions and Program Coordinators of MHMS…
President of the Solomon Islands National Paralympics Committee (SINPC) and Chef de Mission for Team Solomon at the recent Paris Paralympics, Nihal Seneviratne, has come under heavy criticism for alleged misconduct during the event. According to reports, Seneviratne, who was allegedly intoxicated, used abusive language and displayed aggressive behaviour towards Team Solomon athletes at their…
Floor-ball Federation Solomon Islands (FFSI) and the Solomon Islands National Floor-ball team, Basiotos, is optimistic ahead of their two international friendly matches against New Zealand and Singapore. Both matches will take place in Honiara on 17th and 18th September. They will coincide with the first ever men’s U19 Floor-ball championship 2025 Asia Oceania qualification to be held at…
Lata Hospital on Tuesday early this week, received a batch of medicine and medical supplies flown into the island onboard the Solomon Airlines Dash 8 aircraft chartered by the Australian Government, carrying officials from both the Solomon Islands and Australian Government to launch the Lata Bio Medical Laboratory. The boxes of medication carried medicine that…