A record 67 Solomon Islands builders, contractors, and business managers have taken part in an Australia-led industry workshop to help them strengthen their project planning, cashflow management, and long-term business growth. The industry workshop – Project Scheduling and Cashflow – is the 16th to be delivered by Australia’s Solomon Islands Infrastructure Program Workforce Skills Series.…
Work on four vital bridges in Malaita Province is progressing steadily under the Second Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP2), supported by the World Bank and implemented by the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID). These strategic infrastructure investments aim to enhance transport connectivity and bolster climate resilience across Malaita. The new Su’u Harbour, Bira,…
THE Honiara City Council Law Enforcement Unit (LEU) was established under an Act of Parliament known as the Honiara City (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 2023. This amendment, which includes establishing the LEU, was passed in July 2023. The primary reason for establishing this unit was “to enhance the enforcement of city ordinances and promote public…
The much-anticipated Kukudu Bridge Project in Ward 26, located in Kolombangara, Western Province, has reached full completion as of February this year, marking a significant milestone in rural infrastructure development. The project is expected to improve accessibility for over 1,000 residents in the Kukudu area, offering a safer and more reliable route across a vital…
Solomon Islands is advancing its National Coral Reef Action Plan by orgaising a workshop with key provincial stakeholder in Malaita last week which emphasizes community stewardship. The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), in its capacity as the lead national executing agency for the Global Environment Fund’s Coral Reef Rescue: Resilient Reefs, Resilient communities project (GEF CRR), is continuing with this engagement…
The 9th Pacific Water and Wastewater Ministers Forum and 16th Pacific Water and Wastewater Association (PWWA) Conference and Expo (PWWC25) will be staged in Honiara next month. The Solomon Islands Government, through the Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification (MMERE) announced this in a statement on Monday. The event will run from 25 to 29 August 2025…
LOCAL farmers in Malaita Province are raising concerns over the prolonged delay in the operation of the multi-million-dollar taro pack house in the province. The SBD $1.5 million facility was fully funded by the World Trade Organization’s Enhanced Integrated Framework Programme (EIF) and was completed and officially handed over in 2023. However, despite the fanfare…
Bank customers, businesses and users across the country are being encouraged to use the EFTPOS (Electronic Funds Transfer at Point of Sale) machine to avoid unnecessary bank fee deductions when making payments or withdrawals. According to Hon. Ricky Nelson Houenipwela, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Small Malaita and Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), many…
Honiara – Huge recognition and reward for its ongoing efforts to promote the Solomon Islands on the Australian travel scene, Tourism Solomons has been nominated for a prestigious Australian National Travel Industry Award (NTIA). The tourist board has been nominated in the ‘Most Popular National Tourism Office’ category, one of the biggest award categories to be…
It’s an emotional story of a journey that fills with determination, resilience, healing and vision by the founder and owner of Sape Farm – Dr. Paul Bosowai Popora. The Sape Pack-house stands not just as a facility but as a legacy, shaped by hardship, healing, and an extraordinary life journey. At the heart of this…