A World Bank’s team visited Solomon Islands from December 1 to 5, 2025 to support the ongoing Second Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP2). Building on the technical visit last month, the team met with the Ministry of Finance and Treasury (MOFT), Ministry of Communication and Aviation (MCA), Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID), Solomon…
Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) successfully hosted its first-ever Staff Awards Night on Saturday, 13 December 2025. This was held alongside the Authority’s annual Christmas Party at the Sports City Dining Hall, KGVI, East Honiara.The event brought together hundreds of Solomon Ports staff from across various departments, providing an opportunity for colleagues to reconnect, enjoy…
Solomon Airlines has announced good news for Christmas and New Year, adding dozens more domestic flights for those reconnecting with family and friends or taking a holiday break this festive season. At the same time the national carrier has announced a new, year-round ‘14-Day Advance Purchase Fare’, available for travel in 2026 and offering savings…
Construction of the new Aviation Complex Building near Honiara International Airport has reached a milestone, with superstructure works now underway. The Design and Build contract, implemented by the Ministry of Communication and Aviation (MCA) and supported by the World Bank under the Second Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP2), is progressing steadily and on…
Villagers of Komaleai Village in the far Western part of the Shortland Islands Constituency, Western Province, are benefiting from a solar-powered deep freezer installed at the community maneaba to improve food storage and preservation. The project, facilitated through the Office of the Shortland Islands Constituency, is already contributing to improved food security and reducing reliance on conventional…
Former Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Colin Yow is back in the country now as the CEO of Commodities Export Marketing Authority (CEMA). His appointment was approved by the CEMA Board following the successful completion of the recruitment process. The official contract signing took place on Friday 12th December 2025 at the CEMA Conference Room in Honiara. This appointment marks…
The Noro Town Council (NTC) in Western Province has appealed to residents to respect newly installed traffic signboards. This followed reports of vandalism less than a week after their installation within the township. Town Clerk Gavin Totu said some individuals had deliberately damaged the new signs by peeling off parts of them, an act he described as vandalism that undermines Noro Town’s…
The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) completed a pivotal Roundtable Discussion with the Inland Revenue Division (IRD) this week in Honiara. The event aims to foster direct dialogue between the private sector and tax authorities on ongoing reforms and procedural challenges. Held at the Heritage Park Hotel’s Gallery 2, the round-table provided…
Minister of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) Franklyn Derek Wasi has told parliament that his ministry is intensifying its campaign against invasive pests threatening crops in Rennell and Bellona. He was responding to a question from Opposition Leader Mathew Wale, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Aoke Langa Langa, during the question-and-answer session. Wasi said the Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (CRB) and…
In Ngoragora village near Kirakira, Makira Ulawa Provine villagers are at full swing implementing their agribusiness project that will ease economic burdens and immensely benefit the community in the not too distant future. Working under the Central Bauro Cocoa Farmers Association, they are among nineteen (19) Agribusiness Organisations (ABPOs) in the province that have signed…