MINISTER RAMOFAFIA PROGRESSES SOLOMON ISLANDS PROGRAMS IN WASHINGTON DC

Solomon Islands Minister for National Planning and Development Coordination, Honorable Rexon Ramofafia was in Washington DC last week to discuss the progress of several programs supported by the United States Government. This is in response to visits by US delegations to Solomon Islands in recent months. While in Washington DC, the Minister met with senior…

Wale says PM’s advice to summon Australian high com shows a man of ‘paranoia’

OPPOSITION Leader Hon Matthew Wale has described Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare as a person with extreme ‘paranoia’. Hon Wale made this statement following reports that the Prime Minister has instructed government officials to summon the Australian High Commission Office over a Four Corners program aired on ABC TV recently. The Opposition Leader said it is…

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…