SIRAP2 steering committee hails progress on infrastructure investments

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. …

PNW enterprise helps drive Namobaula–Gwaisusuru feeder road works

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

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,…

‘Girls deserve protection’

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

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

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 –…

Solomon Islanders call for sustainable, community-driven tourism

The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO), in partnership with Tourism Solomons and Solomon Islands Ministry of Culture and Tourism (MCT), has released the results of the 2024 Community Attitude Survey (CAS), providing insight into how Solomon Islanders perceive tourism, its potential, and the challenges that must be addressed to ensure its sustainability. Conducted between November 2024…