Noro port redevelopment project

Noro International Port in Western Province is expected to undergo major transformation work. This came as Australia has commenced crucial design work to support Solomon Ports’ redevelopment of ageing wharf facilities at its Noro-based Port. Its part of a national infrastructure pipeline priority project for the economic development of Solomon Islands. To commence the project…

Tandai ward voters, officials hailed

Commissioner and Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Jasper Highwood Anisi has acknowledged his electoral officials, Presiding Officer, police officials and other stakeholders in pulling off a peaceful Guadalcanal Tandai Ward by-election on Wednesday. “I must also acknowledge my Solomon Islands Electoral Office (SIEO) staff for the tireless effort and commitment they’ve shown, which resulted in a…

CIP signals interest in genuine investment opportunities

The Central Islands Provincial (CIP) Government has expressed its interest to host genuine business investments and part-take in national developments. Central Islands Provincial Premier Michael Salini announced during a courtesy meeting with Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele on Wednesday morning, with the support of the Government for National Unity and Transformation, GNUT, Central Province is certain…

Ordinance to remove dark tints passed

THE Honiara City Council (HCC) has passed an ordinance to remove dark tints from public vehicles in an extraordinary meeting held on Monday 4 November. The decision comes in response to recent public concerns over alleged abduction attempts by masked individuals using tinted vehicles. The new ordinance includes penalties for non-compliance, with a maximum fine…

St John School to be upgraded

SOME classroom buildings at St John School in West Honiara are expected to undergo upgrading works as part of the school’s ‘Expansion Project.’ Principal Macson Keniano announced this at the prize-giving and grade six graduation ceremony held at the school hall on Tuesday. “As we look to the future, I am excited to announce our…

Australia supports cocoa sector

Australia’s support for Solomon Islands’ cocoa sector continues to grow with the announcement of its latest partnership with Tupaghotua Cocoa Plantation (TCP), a local woman-owned business in Guadalcanal. TCP is well known for producing and exporting high quality dried cocoa beans overseas. Australia’s latest support will upgrade TCP’s solar drying facilities and cocoa processing capabilities…

Gizo celebrates International Children’s Day

THE Western Provincial Capital Gizo came alive on Monday as hundreds of children, mostly students, celebrated the annual International Children’s Day. This year’s event was commemorated under the theme “Investing in our future means investing in our children.” About ten schools from around Gizo converged on the provincial capital to mark this important and colourful…