LEADER of Opposition Matthew Wale has highlighted the need for quality of workmanship as a critical factor in the safety of buildings. Speaking in Parliament on the National Building Standards Bill 2025, Hon Wale said, there is a critical need to have a body that regulates and disciplines building practitioners to ensure that they are…
The Noro-based Ministry of Finance and Treasury (MoFT) in Western Province has facilitated more than $4 billion in export value, generating over SBD500 million in revenue. At the same time imports recorded over SBD1.4 billion, producing more than SBD250 million in import duty collections. More than SBD2.5 million were collected by the Treasury Division over…
The Western Provincial Government (WPG) has confirmed that more key infrastructure projects are set to be commissioned in Noro, the Western Province, signalling continued growth and development in the township. According to WPG, preparations are underway for the formal opening of several new facilities, including a modern police station, a fisheries office, a biosecurity facility,…
THE newly opened Inland Revenue Division (IRD) office in Noro, Western Province, will also serve as the home for the National SIG-ICT Data Centre Backup infrastructure — a development hailed as a vital step in strengthening the nation’s digital resilience and information security. The Ministry of Finance and Treasury (MoFT) officially opened the modern, digitally…
Premier of Western Province, Hon. Billy Veo, has hailed Noro as the Solomon Islands’ emerging second industrial hub, calling for more government investment and decentralization of services to the provinces. Speaking on Friday 8th August at the official opening of the new Ministry of Finance and Treasury (MoFT) office in Noro valued at SBD25 million,…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) appeals to liquor license holders to operate strictly under their license conditions. As part of the ongoing Zero Tolerance operations that have been conducted over the recent weekends, police have visited liquor license holders in Honiara. During these visits, some businesses were found to be in breach of…
Biosecurity Solomon Islands has announced changes to Phytosanitary Certificate Issuance at Honiara International Airport. Biosecurity Solomon Islands (BSI), under the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) in a statement on Wednesday informed the public of important changes to services provided at the Biosecurity Airport office, effective Monday, 11 August 2025. From this date, the Biosecurity…
A ground breaking ceremony of the Gold Ridge Mine Processing Plant Expansion Project is being held this morning on Central Guadalcanal. The ceremony described as a milestone event marks the launch of a major development that will increase the processing capacity of the Mine from 10 Mtpa 13.5 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa). The ceremony…
Malaita Province Fisheries experts have successfully conducted a week long training for farmers in South Malaita recently. The training was hosted for Waitoto, Apunepara conservation association groups. The training is part of the Malaita Province Fishery office to equip farmers with the knowledge of tilapia farming. And also preparation for the newly introduced new, fast-growing tilapia species called…
An emerging online money-making platform known as “F-Mobile (Friendship) Money” is gaining popularity among Solomon Islanders, with many users claiming to earn income through online activities and referrals. The scheme has attracted hundreds of new users across the country, particularly firstly in Honiara, Gizo and quickly spreads to other parts in the provinces as people…