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Building Tourism Capacity Through Internship Program

The National Government through the Ministry of Culture and Tourism has announced a valuable partnership with Fiji’s Hideaway Holidays, in collaboration with Tourism Solomon, to provide internship opportunities for Solomon Islands students currently studying tourism and related fields in Fiji. This initiative specifically targets Solomon Islands students enrolled at the University of the South Pacific (USP) and the Fiji National University (FNU),…

Hearings Ahead of Suavanao Airfield Upgrade

A public hearing is underway ahead of the commencement of the long-anticipated upgrade of the Suavanao Airfield in Isabel Province, under the Second Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP2). Funded by the World Bank and implemented by the Ministry of Communication and Aviation (MCA), this critical infrastructure project is now advancing through the procurement…

Consultation on QR code payment for SI

The Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI), in partnership with Australia, has commenced nationwide consultations on the development of a unified Quick Response (QR) code payment standard for Solomon Islands. The initiative aims to improve interoperability among digital payment providers and expand access to electronic payments, particularly for underserved and financially excluded communities.  The proposed unified QR code standard…

SIs records best post-COVID visitor arrival figures

Honiara, Solomons Islands – Tourism Solomons is celebrating the Solomon Islands best visitor arrival figures in the post-COVID period with numbers recorded for January to December 2025 jumping by more than 13 percent over 2024.  The figures, released by the Solomon Islands National Statistics Office (SINSO), show a total of 28,548 international arrivals across the…