THE Asian Development Bank (ADB) is providing Solomon Islands Government with the second tranche of financing for its Land and Maritime Connectivity Project totalling $53 million. The project is strengthening transport infrastructure in Solomon Islands. The Land and Maritime Connectivity Project was approved by the ADB Board in June 2021 to be funded by a…
Police officers at Kirakira police station in Makira-Ulawa Province recently conducted a crime prevention strategy initiative and law & order awareness talks to the people of Mu’u village Central Bauro in Makira-Ulawa Province. Members of the Community Policing Team conducted the outreach on Sunday 20th October 2024. The awareness talk topics included; Crime Prevention strategy…
Solomon Water (SW) is working hard to improve water infrastructure in the country to ensure consistent water supply reaches homes, schools, workplaces and healthcare facilities. Solomon Water Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Carmine Piantedosi highlighted this, Thursday, at the commemoration of the Global Hand Washing Day. The annual event was held at the Dreamcast Theater Hub…
THE four ($4) million-dollar new classic Aligegeo Provincial Secondary School dining hall project in Auki, Malaita province is nearing completion. It is expected to be handed over to the school soon, thanks to the national government for the provision of the new facility. Government stepped in to fund the project in response to a fire disaster that destroyed the school’s dining hall in 2019. Following…
PRIVATE tourism investors from Saudi Arabia will be coming to Honiara at the end of this year for a consultative meeting with the Solomon Islands National Provident Fund on the development of Solomon Islands first ever 5-Star Hotel. Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele revealed this at a press conference on Thursday prior to his departure for Jakarta, Indonesia on…
The people of Zone 1 in Ward 9, North Malaita, are reaping the benefits of much-needed development assistance through the Ward Development Grant. This ongoing support, spearheaded by the Provincial Member and the Ward 9 Development Committee, has seen the successful implementation of multiple infrastructure projects aimed at enhancing community living standards.The projects, now in…
On the first day of the 75th Regional Committee Meeting of the Western Pacific the Minister for Health and Medical Services the Hon, Dr Paul Popora Bosawai has informed Regional Committee some of the steps Solomon Islands are taking to ensure Health care facilities are climate resilient. Minister Bosawai, is leading a delegation from the Ministry of Health…
CONSTRUCTION work at three Isolation Units funded by the World Bank’s COVID-19 Emergency Response Project through the Project Management Unit (PMU) within the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) is progressing well and is expected to be completed soon. The Isolation Units are part of the upgrading of isolation facilities in areas bordering Papua…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) is assuring schools that they are safe amidst reports of abduction and kidnapping in Honiara. RSIPF Commissioner, Mostyn Mangau, said police is monitoring the current situation closely. Commissioner Mangau added school authorities may set precautionary measures for the safety of their students but from a police security perspective,…
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services together with Fred Hollows Foundation New Zealand on Thursday 10th October celebrated World Sight Day. It was commemorated based on the theme: ‘Love your Child’s eyes.’ Speaking at the celebrations, Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) Minister Dr Paul Popora Bosawai highlighted the day is not just…