THE New Zealand government will help to fund the construction of the Susubona wharf in Isabel province this year. According to information released by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), which was obtained by the Solomon Star in Sydney this week the grant finance will come from the government of New Zealand. However, the funds for…
PRIME Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo says while his Government is aware and conscious of the demands for economic development; importantly, economic growth must be linked and relevant to the human development of the citizens of this nation. Mr Lilo highlighted this when officially opening a one day forum on the Solomon Islands Economic Growth held…
MEMBERS of the Pacific media have been challenged to report on issues that affect lives of people in order to help bring changes to their standard of living. The message was relayed Wednesday by Pacific Liaison & Coordination Office (PLCO) Regional Director Andrea Iffland at the closing of the inaugural Asian Development Bank (ADB) Pacific…
A VISIT by business leaders to the SolTuna cannery and Trimarine processing facility in Noro last weekend marked a historical new level of outreach to the western province for the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Chamber CEO Jerry Tengemoana and the full board membership led by chair Tony Koraua made visits to a…
THE Asian Development Bank (ADB) will be supporting the next phase of the sustainable transport infrastructure improvement programme this year. The funding support through a loan stands at US$14 million (SDB$100m). According to information obtained by the Solomon Star from Hayden Everett, a Senior Country Specialist of the Pacific Liaison and Coordination Office within the…
A NEW business model has been introduced in Solomon Islands, specifically designed to take account of Melanesian culture. The ‘community company’ will make it easier to distribute benefits throughout the community and be safer for landowners and villagers to do business. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has been working with the government in Solomon…
ASIAN Development Bank (ADB) says Fiu River hydropower project in Malaita province is one of the projects they are considering for funding. Speaking exclusively to the Solomon Star in Sydney this week Hayden Everett, a Senior Country Specialist of the Pacific Liaison and Coordination Office within ADB said Fiu hydro is on their list for…
UNDER the country’s 10-year National Development Strategy for 2011-2020, Asian Development Bank (ADB) is assisting Solomon Islands in a number of specific projects. They are in the area of infrastructure, public sector management, and in renewable energy. Hayden Everett, a Senior Country Specialist of the Pacific Liaison and Coordination Office within the Asian Development Bank…
THE Asian Development Bank (ADB) stands ready to kick off the submarine fibre optic cable network once the government indicates where the cables will be connected. Hayden Everett, Senior Country Specialist of the Pacific Liaison and Coordination Office within the Asian Development Bank (ADB) told the Solomon Star in Sydney this week that the project…
RENBELL plans to look into its licensing policies as part of moves to increase its revenue collection. That’s according to the newly appointed provincial secretary Peseika Baiabe. Mr Baiabe said the province’s current business ordinance is quite outdated. “We will be looking at amending it to ensure we collect enough revenue for the province,” he…