Solomon Islands Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, His Excellency (H.E), Cornelius Walegerea, attended the World Future Energy Summit held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre from 16th to 18th April 2024. The Summit was hosted by Masdar, a UAE State Owned Renewable Energy company. The World Future Energy Summit focus on advancing the…
CBSI lowers headline inflation to 3.5 percent, Governor Dr Forau attributes this achievement to prudent management of monetary and exchange rate policy and ease in global oil prices THE Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) managed to bring down headline inflation to 3.5 percent in December 2023. Headline inflation is the total inflation in an…
Inaugural GESI Forum convened in Honiara THE Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) in collaboration with the Pacific Community (SPC) hosted its first ever Gender and Social Inclusion (GESI) Forum at the FFA Conference Centre in Honiara last week. Over three days, 9 to 11 April, the forum facilitated discussions among over 60 leaders and…
The Ministry of Finance and Treasury, confirmed that all Civil Servants this week received their 2024 Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) increment of 3% in their salaries. This includes about 5,290 established (including immediate former Members of Parliament) and 600 non-established staff, and 1,260 casuals in all the Ministries and Departments and 76 pensioners. This…
SOLOMON Airlines is expected to resume its weekly service to Kagau in North East Choiseul today after the airport was temporarily closed few weeks ago. Initial reports said the airport, which is situated on a privately owned island, was temporarily closed some time ago due to a theft incident. Because of the incident, it was…
HONIARA City Mayor Edward Siapu has expressed his satisfaction with the progress of the Honiara Central Market Western Extension, a project initiated during his leadership tenure at the Honiara City Council. Funded by the Australian Government in collaboration with the council, this SBD10 million endeavor aims to provide better infrastructure for market vendors. Mayor Siapu,…
THE Australian High Commissioner to Solomon Islands, Rod Hilton says the expansion of Honiara Central Market will create a better market experience for everyone, with undercover protection and market benches for 100 vendors. Mr Hilton visited the market yesterday to meet vendors and local contractor Tropic Group Builders, who today commenced demolition works of the…
What each bidder submitted for SINPF’s new office complex SEVEN companies including two local firms competed for Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) multi-million-dollar office complex project. The building is to be built in the city’s Central Business District (CBD) at Point Cruz, tender documents show. AJ Construction Ltd will build the Office Complex after…
Solomon Airlines describes Brisbane-Munda route as economically ‘unsustainable’ due to low passenger rate, Tourism Solomons blames situation on cancellation of diving activities, MCC threatens investment withdrawal THE Solomon Airlines direct flight from Brisbane to Munda every Saturday is ‘unsustainable’ due to the low number of passengers boarding the flight since the 10-month trial service started.…
Sogavare says SIG needs to secure more loans to fully deliver NIPP 2023, underscores vitality of reliable connectivity to the infrastructure ecosystem SOLOMON Islands needs to secure more loans in order to fully accomplish the projects contained in the National Infrastructure Priority Pipeline 2023 (NIPP 2023), Caretaker Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare stated. In his keynote…