A World War II bomb (unexploded ordinance (UXO) was discovered on Tuesday, 27th May around around lunch time on the eastern side of the Ministry of Fisheries Headquarter in East Honiara. The discovery was made by a team of Explosive Ordnance (EXO) personnel, led by a retired Bomb Disposal Unit officer. The device is believed…
The Western Provincial Government (WPG) has announced that it will hold the 2025 Provincial Performance Forum in Gizo provincial capital of Western Province on Thursday, 29th May 2025. The open air forum will be held at the MSG Complex in Gizo. The Provincial Performance Forum is a strategic platform aimed at bringing together all key…
Parliament has officially gone on a special adjournment following a motion moved by Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele, in the House on Tuesday 27 May 2025. The motion, which was passed without objection, reads: “That at its adjournment on Tuesday 27 May 2025, Parliament shall adjourn to Monday 14 July 2025.” In his statement to…
THE re-establishment of the Commodity Export Marketing Authority (CEMA) buying center in Adakoa, Ward 16 of East Malaita, is opening new economic opportunities for rural farmers. Cocoa farmers in the region are now benefiting from easier and more reliable access to market services, bringing trading activities closer to their communities and cutting down on transport…
A National Border Coordinating Committee (NBCC), a new body tasked with advising and supporting the government on all matters related to border security management held its first meeting on Tuesday, 27th May. Its part of Solomon Islands Government initiative through the Ministry of Police, National Security and Correctional Services (MPNSCS). Speaking during its first deliberation,…
The passage of the Special Economic Zones (SEZ) Bill 2024 has been welcomed by Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele describing it as a major milestone in the Government’s efforts to drive investment, create jobs, and stimulate economic growth across the country. The National Parliament on Monday passed the SEZ Bill through the Committee of the…
The Ranongga-Simbo Constituency (RSC) on Tuesday (May 27) submits its 2024 CDF Expenditure Report to the Ministry of Rural Development (MRD), a reassuring step toward the compliance with the reporting obligation under Section 29 of the CDF Act 2023. The report submitted comprised of the records of the total CDF allocation of about $3.8m disbursed…
A shoreline protection wall, safeguarding Malaita’s largest building infrastructure against the increasing threats of sea level rise and coastal erosion is being proposed. Community Access and Urban Service Enhancement (CAUSE) II Project will undertake the task to enhance the resilience of Auki Market. This project aligns with the province’s broader climate adaptation strategy, aiming to…
The site located between the Fijian Quarter and below the Holy Cross steps in Central Honiara has been identified as a new open park space. This stretch of land is under the government-fixed-term estate title is currently used as a parking lot for Tuvaruhu community bus operators and for pickup trucks for hire. The Community…
THE only bailey bridge at Fiu river, Central Kwarae’a, Malaita Province which provides a crucial link connecting the northern and eastern regions of the province to Auki, had been cut off. The came after a heavily loaded dump truck carrying gravel owned by the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) damaged the bridge while crossing…