MORE COCOA DOLLAR

THE national cocoa industry has delivered an exceptional economic boost worth SBD 261 million in 2024, marking an astonishing 196 per-cent increase from SBD88 million in 2023. This was announced in a statement from the Commodity Export Marketing Authority (CEMA) Cabinet Sub-Committee on Monday.  The CEMA Cabinet Sub-Committee said this exceptional economic boost from the…

Repairs to upper White River bridge starts soon

The Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) has engaged a contractor to conduct repair works on the old Bailey Steel Bridge, located next to the White River clinic and police station. This decision comes after a recent comprehensive assessment by engineers from the Transport Infrastructure Management Services Department (TIMSD) which identified signs of structural loosening that…

Choiseul’s new broadband towers take shape

Construction of telecommunication towers in Choiseul Province under the Solomon Islands National Broadband Infrastructure Project (SINBIP) has commenced on January 20, 2025. China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) in collaboration with SINBIP and Ministry of Communication and Aviation (MCA) has commenced foundation work for the project. Under this project a total of 11 towers will be…