Residents and villagers of Fiu and surrounding communities near Auki, Malaita have undertaken temporary repair works on the flood-damaged Gwaigeo feeder road after prolonged delays from responsible authorities. The road was severely damaged when a nearby river (Fiu River) overflowed following heavy rainfall, cutting off transport services to several communities in the Gwaigeo area. The damage has significantly affected access…
Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele says addressing unemployment and improving infrastructure—particularly in rural areas—will take time, stressing that “Rome was not built in a day.” The Prime Minister made the remarks during his first press conference on Monday after media questioned the Government’s long-term strategy to tackle unemployment and infrastructure development in the provinces. PM Manele acknowledged strong public…
The Solomon Islands Cricket Federation (SICF) has kicked off its School Cricket Program (SCP) 2026 to schools in Honiara. The School Cricket Program (SCP) is an initiative aimed at nurturing the next generation of cricketers and building the sport from the grassroots up in the country. SICF confirmed that the program officially begin with four…
Three Bills are currently before Parliament for consideration when it resumes sittings this year. They are the State-Owned Enterprises (SOE) [Amendment] Bill 2024, the Mineral Resources Bill 2025, and the Value Added Tax (VAT) Bill 2025. Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele told the media during his first press conference on Monday that the Government is still awaiting the Speaker’s consideration for…
The Solomon Islands National Statistics Office (SINSO) on Tuesday 3rd February published, the first ever, Supply and Use, and Input and Output Tables (SUT/IOT) for the Solomon Islands. This is another key statistical and development milestone for the country. The SUT/IOT for the Solomon Islands is benchmarked to 2012 expanding from the National Accounts/Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at…
The push by some provincial governments to quickly adopt a federal system of government is gradually fading, Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele says. The Prime Minister made the remarks after Provincial Premiers and representatives from the nine provinces met with him in Honiara on Saturday, 31 January, and agreed to pursue a review of the Provincial Government…
Work on deteriorating roads and bridges across the country will commence once the current rainy season ends, Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele says. PM Manele told media during his first press conference in Honiara yesterday that the Minister for Infrastructure Development (MID) had informed him that major repair works would begin after the wet season. “Of course,…
Urgent repair works for the Tanaeba (Kohi) Bridge and multi-cell culverts on Northwest Guadalcanal Road will commence this week. These works are treated as an emergency in response to recent flooding that inundated the approach roads on both ends of the bridge, disrupting transportation and connectivity for farmers, small businesses, schools and students, and general…
Noro sea transportation services were severely affected over the past days following strong wind warnings and prolonged bad weather conditions that disrupted marine travel across the country. For several weeks, rough seas and strong winds forced operators to reduce trips, leaving many passengers stranded and limiting travel between Gizo, Kolombangara and Noro in Western Provnce.…
Cargo vessel MV Vatate remains stuck on Zaru reef in Varisi Lavata Ward, Northwest Choiseul, after running aground on Monday afternoon while en-route back to Northwest Choiseul before continuing its voyage to Honiara. An eyewitness said the incident occurred at around 4pm as the vessel was navigating waters near Zaru reef. “The ship was heading back towards Northwest…