Three more new telecommunication towers have been commissioned in Western Province and Choiseul Province. This was part of the Solomon Islands National Broadband Infrastructure Project (SINBIP). The sites are located at Tuzu (R19) in Choiseul Province, and Boro (M23) and Karaka (R24) in Western Province. Coming on line will significantly enhance internet connectivity for the…
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to promote sustainable and resilient livelihoods for communities across the Solomon Islands has been sealed this week. The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MALD) and World Vision Solomon Islands (WVSI) signed the deal at the MALD headquarters in Honiara, marking a shared commitment. MALD Permanent Secretary Dr Samson Viulu…
Rehabilitating just one kilometre of road at the Western Provincial capital of Gizo will cost around SBD 2.8 million. The Western Provincial Government (WPG) revealed this in response to public concerns over the high cost and slow progress of road maintenance in Gizo. In a formal public statement released this week, the provincial administration said…
Opposition Leader Hon Matthew Wale is urging the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) to seriously review all road and infrastructure contracts. Hon Wale said its time MID put their foot down and address this concern. He appeals to the responsible minister to take the lead. “I encourage the minister to take the lead to ensure…
Gizo: The Western Province Non-Executive Committee has called on Premier Hon. Billy Veo, MPA, to uphold governance protocols and diplomatic procedures in advancing the province’s federalism and statehood agenda. While reaffirming that “Federalism and Statehood is Not Negotiable” and that Western Province will “not back down,” the Committee expressed concern over the confrontational approach taken…
The momentum to push for a federal system of government by Western Province Government is still intact. That’s according to Premier Hon. Billy Veo in a statement he issued on Wednesday in Gizo to rebuff a statement suggesting that move for federal system is losing momentum. However, Premier Veo said, Western Province remains steadfast in…
The VATUD Constituency (TVC) and Aoke-Langalanga Constituency (ALC) Offices of the Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) have expressed their sincere gratitude to the People’s Republic of China (PRC) Embassy in Honiara for its unwavering support in enhancing rural livelihoods through a generous donation of essential equipment and supplies. During a recent brief handover, Justin Tanema,…
Four school buses have been donated by the Ministry of Infrastructure Development’s (MID’s) Land Transport Infrastructure Management Services Division to the Honiara City Council (HCC) on Wednesday. The low-key ceremony was officiated by MID Minister Hon. Ricky Fuo’o, Minister of Home Affairs Hon. Junior Isikeli Vave, and HCC Lord Mayor Eddie Siapu. Minister Fuo’o, in…
In his first press conference on Monday Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele says that labour mobility is a temporary solution. In the long term, he stressed, the country must invest in its productive sectors. That’s why the government has been focusing on agriculture, tourism, fisheries, and mining — sectors that can create jobs domestically. While this approach is…
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Anthony Gill as the first Country Director of its new Solomon Islands Resident Mission in Honiara. Mr. Gill, who assumes office on Wednesday, will lead ADB’s operations in Solomon Islands. He will also oversee the implementation of the forthcoming Pacific Approach 2026–2030, which will serve…