Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele this week received a courtesy call from the United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator to Solomon Islands, Mr. Dirk Wagener. Mr. Wagener was accompanied by Mr. Brian James Williams, Chief of the Financing for Peacebuilding Branch, based in New York, United States (US). Following an exchange of courtesies, Prime Minister Manele acknowledged…
Nearly 200 Solomon Islands workers have been thanked for their work on the Naha Birthing and Urban Health Centre at a ceremony marking the completion of all major structural works and roofing. Australia’s High Commissioner His Excellency Rod Hilton was joined by the ministers for infrastructure, national planning and development coordination, and women, youth, children and family affairs to tour…
West Honiara’s Lot 4 unsealed road maintenance project, undertaken by local civil contractor Trades Transformation Company (TTC), is on schedule with 80% of their work scope completed. Lot 4 includes Namoruka Road, Wind Valley Road, and Independence Valley Road. TTC engineer Raymond Steven said, their road crew has recently completed unsealed road works on Namoruka…
The Quality Assurance and Control Unit of the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) is collaborating closely with local contractors to oversee and ensure the successful execution of the ongoing improvement works at Friendship Hall, Panatina, East Honiara. This quality assurance team with the backing of MID’s laboratory ensures all works are rigorously tested and verified,…
A weeklong Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) workshop has successfully held in Honiara last week. Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) is a type of change for modality of humanitarian aid where cash or vouchers are given to people affected by crises. Unlike material assistance, such as food or blankets, it allows people to buy goods…
HONIARA: The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) on Friday received the US$60 million payment for 2024, under the Economic Assistance Agreement (EAA) associated with the Treaty on Fisheries with the Government of the United States of America. FFA Director-General Noan David Pakop acknowledged the receipt of the payment, emphasising its importance to the 16 Pacific…
Health professionals, nurses, and frontline workers are still waiting for their outstanding COVID-19 allowance, estimated at around $6 million, according to the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS). Although Parliament sat last week, there was no mention of the allowance payment, raising concerns amongst provincial health workers who continue to wait for the long-promised…
The development of the new Choiseul Provincial Township is progressing steadily, with major groundwork now underway at the Choiseul Bay. Reports from Taro confirmed that the project is taking shape, marking an important milestone in the province’s ambitious plan to establish a modern township that will provide improved facilities, services, and infrastructure for its people.…
A delegation comprising of Solomon Islands Government officials and industry leaders are attending the region’s largest infrastructure conference, focusing on climate resilient, locally-led infrastructure development in the region. The Australian Government is facilitating the trip. The Pacific Infrastructure Conference 2025 which is being held, in Brisbane, Australia, brings together political and business representatives from all…
THE closure of the Auki Central Market during the Malaita Second Appointed Day celebrations on Friday has left many vendors and farmers frustrated. While Chinese-owned shops and other businesses continued to operate as usual, the Malaita Provincial Government (MPG) and market management decided to shut down the main market, impacting not only vendors but also…