THE 2.5 million Japan-funded Ado Rural Farmers Association Mini Hydro project in Falake Village, West Kwara’ae, Malaita Province, is progressing smoothly. Funding for the project was provided by the Japanese Government in 2023 under the Grassroots and Human Security Project. Photos and videos show enthusiastic support from community members who are actively contributing to the…
LAST year, five Solomon Islands future aviators were awarded scholarships to undertake training at the joint Qatar Aeronautical Academy (QAA) – the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) in Qatar. But their hopes were dashed when a week prior to their departure in February they were told the training opportunity was off, largely because Solomon Airlines…
The first three community infrastructure projects, that will benefit over 81,000 people across Isabel, Malaita and Western Provinces, have been announced under the Australian Government’s REnew Pacific investment. REnew Pacific is a new SBD402 million (AUD75 million) investment in off-grid renewable energy for rural and remote communities across the Pacific and Timor-Leste. Over the next…
CONSTRUCTION works have started on the Su’u Harbour and Bira Bridges in Malaita Province. These bridges are built with financial support from the World Bank under the Second Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP2), a comprehensive infrastructure programme aimed at improving roads, bridges and air travel in Solomon Islands. The project is overseen by…
Local carvers in the Western Province have expressed disappointment over the lack of sales for their traditional carvings. This came after tourists who arrived on a first cruise boat in Gizo on Tuesday did not purchase their products. Most of the carvers returned home empty-handed as a result of their poor sales. “It’s disheartening to…
THE National Government has supported provinces to boost the tourism sector in the country. A lot of tourism operators in the provinces have testified the support after they attended the Tourism in Focus organized by Tourism Solomons in Honiara recently. Speaking to Solomon Star in an interview, Meria Paza, Western Province Chief Principle Officer highlighted…
RESIDENTS of Noro township in the Western Province are concerned about newly imported canned tuna products from overseas that are now selling in shops. They deemed these products will have a big impact on the locally produced SolTuna products, which are regarded as the best in the Pacific and even the world. The Chinese canned…
Form six (Year 12) Science students from St. Joseph’s Tenaru Secondary School have learnt about career pathways in renewable energy, engineering, and environmental science during a visit to the Tina River Hydropower site. Organised by Tina Hydropower Development Project Office, the tour took students to the dam construction site and powerhouse to meet with technical…
THE groundbreaking ceremony for the much-awaited China-funded Auki Road tar seal project is scheduled for this Wednesday. The multi-million-dollar project, which was agreed upon between the Solomon Islands and the People’s Republic of China in 2023, is part of national efforts to improve the state of infrastructures in the country. Before the end of last…
Minister for National Planning and Development Coordination Hon. Rexon Ramofafia, held a high-level meeting with visiting Asian Development Bank (ADB) Board Members to discuss key national development priorities and ongoing collaborations. During a meeting with the ADB team on Wednesday, 26 February, discussions reaffirmed the strong partnership between the Solomon Islands and ADB in advancing…