Honiara’s Tandai Highway – Rifle Range Roundabout Works Progressing Works on the Tandai Highway in West Honiara continue to progress well and, over the past week, the T-intersection at St Johns and the roundabout intersection at Rove have been substantially completed allowing both carriageways of the new road to be opened to traffic through the Rove area, …
Agriculture Investment for Markets and Nutrition (AIM-N) Project Officially launched in Choiseul Government through the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MALD) has reinforced the Government’s commitment to rural development and food security with the official launch of the Agriculture Investment for Markets and Nutrition (AIM-N) Project on Wednesday in Choiseul Province. The project was officially…
Prime Minister Manele highlights the Bina Habour Tuna Project during several discussions with top officials The proposed Bina Harbour Tuna Processing Project in West Kwaio, Malaita Province continues to feature prominently in Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele’s recent international engagements in Honolulu, Hawaii. Prime Minister Manele led a Solomon Islands delegation to attend the Pacific Agenda: Investment, Security, and Shared Prosperity Summit. The senior-level,…
A program to support youths with practical skills was commissioned in Auki By SOLOMON LOFANA Solomon Star, Auki A youth apprenticeship project aimed at empowering young people with practical skills and work experience was officially launched in Auki on Tuesday. The initiative is a partnership between the National Youth Congress and Plan International, with the Malaita Provincial Youth Division…
Double Island Resort, locally known as Rua Kokomu Island Resort, located in Central Islands Province was officially opened on Friday. The Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) has provided modest financial assistance to support hotel development, recognizing the urgent need to increase the availability of tourist accommodation nationwide in response to a rise in…
CBSI warns rising global oil prices from Middle East conflict could push domestic fuel costs higher, increasing imported and headline inflation in Solomon Islands. Honiara – THE Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) is closely monitoring recent developments in the Middle East, where military strikes by US and Israel on Iran on 28th February have…
Fataleka Constituency hands over 121 new homes to rural families and plans to build more than 500 houses by 2028 to improve living standards. HONIARA – Fataleka Constituency in East Kwaio, Malaita Province has handed over 121 newly built homes to rural families as part of an ambitious plan to construct more than 500 houses…
The Agriculture Investment for Markets and Nutrition (AIM-N) Project was officially launched in Gizo, Western Province on Monday making a significant step toward improving rural livelihoods and strengthening agricultural development. Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Development (MALD) Franklyn Derek Wasi, officiated the launch. He described the initiative as a major investment aimed at supporting rural farmers and improving food…
Solomon Islanders have been encouraged to invest in the agriculture sector and renewable energy to stop the ‘dependency syndrome’ and protect families from global external shocks. Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele issued the statement on Sunday during a press conference organised to update the nation on recent international engagements, national developments, and Government priorities as the government…
Government through the Ministry of Communication and Aviation (MCA) has officially commenced the Regional Airport Asset Maintenance consultancy under the Second Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP2), financed by the World Bank. This initiative is being delivered by the joint venture between Gyros Corporation and Pacific Consultants Co Ltd, following the contract signing on…