The Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) through its Construction Material Laboratory continues to produce Interlocking Block Pavement (IBP). Recently, the lab installed IBP on the in-yards of the Friendship Hall access path, showcasing the durability and quality of these locally made concrete blocks. Other pilot sites that showcase the IBP technology are the Point Cruz…
The Solomon Islands Government through the Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Kramer Asia Pacific (SI) have officially signed a contract for Survey and Design Services-component 1 of the Community Access and Urban Enhancement Services (CAUSE) II project. The signing took place at the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) headquarters and was witnessed by representatives from…
Construction of a new Rescue Fire Services Station at Honiara International Airport is now underway, with preliminary works progressing steadily. Site establishment works were completed in March 2025, including geotechnical investigations, and excavation for the foundation of the station is moving ahead. In March 2025, precision approach path indicator (PAPI) light cables were relocated, all…
The 10 percent tariff imposed by the United States (US) on all countries are expected to have minimal impact on the Solomon Islands. Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele confirmed this during a press conference at the Office of Prime Minister and Cabinet (OPMC), Monday. He explained that trade between the Solomon Islands and the United…
Provincial premiers have been slow to fulfil the requirements of the Constitution (Amendment) (Constituent Assembly) Act 2023, despite attending the Constituent Assembly (CA) meeting in Honiara on 30 December 2024. The meeting, which included government Members of Parliament and the Leader of the Opposition, came in the wake of the Bill’s defeat in Parliament last…
THE Solomon Islands’ economy remains heavily dependent on round log exports —an unsustainable practice that risks the nation’s future forest resources. This was highlighted by Dr. Vaeno Vigulu, former Permanent Secretary (PS) of the Ministry of Forestry and Research and current Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries at Solomon Islands National…
The Government plans to table two significant pieces of legislation during the third meeting of the 12th Parliament, scheduled to commence on 24 April 2025. The two proposed Bills are the Special Economic Zone Bill and the Mines and Minerals Bill. Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele confirmed this during a press conference at the Office of…
Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele has reiterated that Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) remains confident to delivering its role to transform national economy despite global challenges. These challenges included the latest US president Donald Trump’s sweeping 10 percent tariff to all pacific islands countries including Solomon Islands. In a press conference on Monday…
The Government will table the Provincial Government Amendment (PGA) Bill during this year’s sitting of Parliament. This was confirmed by Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele during a press conference at the Cabinet Office on Monday. PM Manele explained that while the Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) continues its work on the Constituent Assembly towards…
THE Government appears to have shelved plans to build the national laboratory project, either because it has no money or because senior officials have other interests. The entire project could cost up to $10 million, sources familiar with the project told Solomon Star over the weekend. It is believed the initial framework was completed and…