Suidani: Malaita to complete 18 PCDF projects

THE Malaita Alliance for Rural Advancement (MARA) government has ensured the successful implementation of a total of 18 Provincial Capacity Development Fund-funded projects in the current financial year 2022-2023. PCDF projects are funded by the government through the Ministry of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening (MPGIS). For Malaita Province, the Malaita Provincial Planning Development Committee…

UNICEF’s Pacific representative formally introduced to Prime Minister Sogavare

The new United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, UNICEF’s Pacific representative Mr. Jonathan Veitch had formally introduced himself to Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare. Mr. Jonathan Veitch also discussed with the Prime Minister, key issues relating to UNICEF’s work in Solomon Islands.    Welcoming Mr. Veitch, Prime Minister Sogavare extends his government’s acknowledgment for UNICEF’s…

WAGINA NOW ON 3G

Our Telekom helps connect Wagina via the 3G network to the world-wide-web The once isolated island of Wagina in Choiseul Province is now connected to the outside world via the internet, thanks to Our Telekom following the successfully installation and commissioning of a new 3G tower this week. This means the island with more than…

PROPOSED 161 TOWERS PROJECT PROGRESSED

The SI Government has confirmed that the Solomon Islands National Broadband Infrastructure Project or SINBIP for the construction of up to 161 towers has been progressed with the recent signing of a contracting agreement with the vendor and contractor, Huawei/China Harbour Engineering Company Limited.  A joint statement from the Ministry of Finance and Treasury and…

Rafa returns

SOLOMON Islands young football striker, Raphael Leai is in Australia waiting for his visa approval before returning to Turkey for the trials with Turkey’s Alanyaspor Football club. Rafa as commonly known by football fans and supporters returned home last week just for a few days and returned to Australia and wait whilst his visa is…

TSL Match day 11

THE Telekom S-league (TSL) competition enters match day 11 today featuring two matches. Matches will start at 2pm for this weekend’s matches featuring Honiara City FC and FC Isabel United. These two teams both have four points and will be aiming for a win to move up the ladder. Isabel United won their first game…