A Seghe Administration Office in Ward 21, Bunitusu, Marovo Lagoon, Western Province has been completed. The Western Provincial Government (WPG) announced the official completion of the project. The Seghe Administration Office was funded through the Provincial Capacity Development Fund (PCDF) and co-funded by the Solomon Islands Government (SIG), the Integrated Economic Development and Community Resilience…
YELLOW ALERT – A Tsunami Watch is enforced for CHOISEUL, WESTERN and ISABEL PROVINCES. These provinces expect dangerous rips and currents for the remaining provinces. Solomon Islands Meteorology Office has issued its second ‘Tsunami Watch’ alert at 5pm, Wednesday. Other provinces including Honiara have been advised to be prepared. Solomon Islands is expected to experience unusual…
The Ministry of National Planning and Development Coordination has a new Permanent Secretary (PS). He is Brian Lenga who was sworn in on Tuesday. The swearing-in ceremony was held at Government House, officiated by the Governor General, His Excellency Sir David Tiva Kapu. With over 19 years of experience in international development program management, design, implementation, and…
Auckland, New Zealand – Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele and his delegation got the opportunity to visit Port of Auckland on Tuesday. He was accompanied by the Member of Parliament (MP) for West Kwaio Hon. Claudius Tei’ifi, Solomon Islands High Commissioner to New Zealand H.E. Ishmael Avui, and senior officials from the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (OPMC)…
Two officers from the Public Engagement and Communications Department of the National Parliament of Solomon Islands (NPSI) are currently in Tanna Island, Republic of Vanuatu, participating in the Vanuatu Parliament’s Civic Outreach Program. This engagement forms part of an ongoing inter-parliamentary partnership aimed at promoting the exchange of best practices and experiences in civic education…
Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele has met with Solomon Islanders living in and around Auckland as part of his official visit to New Zealand. The event, hosted by the Solomon Islands Auckland Wantoks Association at Mt. Eden War Memorial Hall, brought together around 150 Solomon Islanders, including students and workers under the Recognized Seasonal Employer…
A record 67 Solomon Islands builders, contractors, and business managers have taken part in an Australia-led industry workshop to help them strengthen their project planning, cashflow management, and long-term business growth. The industry workshop – Project Scheduling and Cashflow – is the 16th to be delivered by Australia’s Solomon Islands Infrastructure Program Workforce Skills Series.…
A four-day Mentoring Programme aimed at strengthening the skills and operational effectiveness of National Centre Bureau (NCB) officials concluded successfully in Honiara this month. Held from 8-11 July, and supported by the UK, Australian Federal Police and New Zealand Police, the program provided in-depth coaching from a team of subject matter experts from National Centre…
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has supported the implementation of 18 projects in Solomon Islands with a total cost US$ 117.1 m, (IFAD US$ 28.4m). The collaboration with the Solomon Islands Government and other development partners started since 1981. FD Country Director and representative for Pacific Island Countries, Candra Samekto confirmed this during the launch of…
Work on four vital bridges in Malaita Province is progressing steadily under the Second Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP2), supported by the World Bank and implemented by the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID). These strategic infrastructure investments aim to enhance transport connectivity and bolster climate resilience across Malaita. The new Su’u Harbour, Bira,…