TWO cocoa farmers’ associations in North Malaita have received grant awards from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to empower and support local cocoa farmers in the region. The grant award signing took place last week in Auki in the presence of the Malaita Province Deputy Premier Randol Sifoni and members of the Malaita Provincial…
Businesses in Honiara have expressed deep disappointment over lack of progress on traffic congestion, despite numerous calls made over the past months and weeks. As the peak institution representing private sector, Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) has observed no significant improvement in traffic conditions over the past week – which is a…
THE Hograno-Kia-Havulei (HKH) Constituency convened its first Constituency Development Committee (CDC) meeting at which it adopted its four-year Development Plan and 2025 Budget & Annual Work Plan (AWP). Chaired by the MP for HKH, Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele, the meeting held on 5 February in Honiara was attended by CDC members and HKH Constituency officers.…
The Board of Directors of Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) trading as Solomon Ports today announced the appointment of Mr. George Rausi as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Solomon Ports, effective immediately. Mr. Rausi succeeds Mr. Eranda Kotelawala, whose contract concluded on Friday, February 14. Prior to this appointment, Mr. Rausi served as…
THE United Arab Emirates (UAE) will be supporting Solomon Islands to review and refine the Bina Habour Project Business Case and Financing Proposal to ensure its feasibility. This was announced by Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele at a press conference in Honiara on Sunday soon after his arrival from, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). PM Manele…
THE Malaita Provincial Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Solomon Islands National Youth Congress (SINYC) and the Malaita Youth Council to launch the Youth Economic and Climate Action (YECA) project in Malaita. The YECA initiative will be piloted in three communities in the province. These are Oibola Community in Langalanga, Namosalabe…
THE Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) is urging responsible authorities to take immediate action to tackle the issue of prolonged bus bay parking, which contributes to the worsening traffic congestion situation in Honiara City. SICCI emphasised the need for sustainable solutions to enhance public safety and improve business logistics. In a statement…
THE newly upgraded Commonwealth Streets that lead to and from the Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) headquarters at Point Cruz was commissioned on Thursday. The project, fully funded by the country’s leading State-Owned-Enterprise, was designed and implemented by the China Railway Construction Group within a two-month period. Its the first project of the China Railway…
THE Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) will conduct a secret ballot voting for its employees both in Honiara and Noro in Western Province, to determine their membership in the Workers Union of Solomon Islands (WUSI). This follows a ruling by the Trade Dispute Panel (TDP) on Wednesday. WUSI Secretary Adrian Tuhanuku stated that the TDP…
SIX community representatives have been appointed to help guide the construction of the new Seghe Market, ensuring strong community participation as construction prepares to commence. The appointments were made last week during a pre-works community consultation with 18 government, church and community representatives, with Australia’s Solomon Islands Infrastructure Program. Australian High Commissioner Rod Hilton thanked…