SIRAP2 steering committee hails progress on infrastructure investments

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The National Steering Committee (NSC) of the World Bank-funded Second Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP2) has acknowledged the ongoing progress on major transport infrastructure in five provinces. This was during the Committee’s third quarterly meeting of 2025 on October 1. At this meeting they were able to assess progress on major transport infrastructure initiatives across Temotu, Isabel, Malaita, Western and Guadalcanal Provinces. …

Duo make history through OFC Placement Programme at Auckland FC

Sports, Sports - National

OFC: National Solomon Islands team players Rovu Boyers and Gordon Iro have made history as the first footballers from their country to participate in the OFC Placement Programme, marking a milestone for Pacific football development. Their professional training placements have been made possible through collaboration with Auckland FC, the newly established yet rapidly ascending professional club…

PNW enterprise helps drive Namobaula–Gwaisusuru feeder road works

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PNW Enterprise, a local Auki-business based in Malaita has donated 50 bags of cement to assist with the Namobaula–Gwaisusuru feeder road rehabilitation project in the Central Kwara’ae Constituency of Malaita Province. The donation follows a public appeal made by the local communities last week through the media, seeking assistance to restore the deteriorating road network that links several…

Preparations for AOFC World Floorball qualifiers debut

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With just months remaining before the Solomon Islands men’s Floorball Team makes its debut at the Men’s World Floorball Championship 2026 (Asia-Oceania Floorball Confederation) AOFC Qualifications in Wellington, New Zealand from January 12-19, preparations are progressing well. Speaking to Star Sports, the President of the Floorball Federation of Solomon Islands (FFSI) and team head coach,…

Corruption

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Dear Editor – I am writing in response to the issue of corruption as highlighted by the Transparency Solomon Island.  The corrupted activities of Wantok system, misusing of funds for individual interests, bribing and unequal distribution of resources that will benefit the people has greatly affected vulnerable groups, local communities, public and private sector resulting in weak governance. …

Gov’t working on policy for mining environmental bonds

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THE Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification (MMERE) is developing a policy that will require mining companies to pay an Environmental Bond before commencing operations. This move comes after it was revealed that the current Mines and Minerals Act 1990, Mines and Minerals Regulations 1996, and Environmental Act contain no specific provisions requiring such a bond. Minister for Mines, Derrick Manuarii, confirmed this…

Health Minister supports implementation plan for climate change and health

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The Solomon Islands Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS), Minister Honourable Dr. Paul Popora Bosawai strongly endorsed and supported the Draft Regional Implementation Plan for Climate Change and Health at the WHO Western Pacific Regional Office) 76th Regional Committee Meeting (RCM) currently held in Nadi, Fiji.  In his intervention statement on Climate Change and Health…

‘Girls deserve protection’

Features, Features - Women/Youths

ALL ladies and girls have the right to be safe and supported at all times. The message was echoed by the Minister of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD) Tozen Leokana at the official handing over of a new fencing project for the girls’ dormitory funded by the Australian Government. The new fencing was officially unveiled and handed over on Tuesday which marked a milestone…

Noro roads improvement reach 90 percent completion

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The Noro Roads Improvement in Western Province has now reached 90 percent physical completion.  That’s according to the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) in a statement issued on Monday. The work is funded by the World Bank under the Second Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP2) and is being implemented by MID.  It remains on track to deliver safer and more…

Australia supports Betikama with new fence for girls’ dorm

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For the first time in the history of Betikama Adventist College (BAC) located East of Honiara, it now has a proper fencing erected around the girls’ dorm, thanks to the Australian Government. A formal handing over ceremony was held Tuesday 21st October at the College officially marking the completion of the new 410-metre security fence. Funded by the Australian Government through the Solomon Islands –…