In a move Tourism Solomons says will have major ramifications for the Solomon Islands dive industry, Honiara-based Bilikiki Cruises has joined resources with fellow liveaboard dive boat expert Emperor Divers. Under the new arrangement, Bilikiki Cruises’ live-aboard cruise programs will now comprise part of the Singapore-based Emperor Divers’ existing international dive portfolio which includes Egypt,…
Solomon Islands and New Zealand convened their annual High-Level Consultation (HLC) on Thursday, November 7, 2024, in Honiara. Senior officials from both nations attended, with Solomon Islands delegation led by Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Collin Beck. This consultation provided an important platform for the two countries to discuss…
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Solomon Islands have signed agreements for a $6.93 million loan and a grant of $12.48 million to support the improvement of solid waste management in Greater Honiara. Minister of Finance Manasseh Sogavare and ADB Director General for the Pacific Leah Gutierrez signed the agreements at an…
Australia Awards Alumni Support Grants are open now. Australia Awards Solomon Islands is excited to announce an exciting grant opportunity for Australia Awards Alumni. Grants of up to AUD5,000 are available to individual Alumni and AUD 10,000 to groups. This new funding aims to support alumni to make a positive impact in their communities. The…
Solomon Islands and the Federal Republic of Germany have renewed their commitments to further enhance and deepen bilateral relations with each other. A courtesy meeting between Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele MP and Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Solomon Islands, Her Excellency Beate Grzeski affirmed, Solomon Islands and Germany not only share diplomatic…
Police in Auki have arrested a 15-year-old male suspect for stealing $5,000 cash belonging to Bethel Women’s Group in Malaita province. The suspect was arrested at Koa village in West Kwaraáe on Wenesday, 6 November 2024 after the matter was reported to Auki police. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Malaita Province, Chief Superintendent, Tex Tafoa, said…
UGHELE Village on South Rendova in Western and its surrounding areas are eagerly waiting the completion of a Solomon Islands Government (SIG) funded Telecommunication Tower Project, which is making steady progress. The Ughele Tower project is part of 161 telecommunication towers project under the Solomon Islands National Broadband Infrastructure Project (SINBIP) being constructed across the…
ALL machineries and material to kick-start the long-awaited Kilu’ufi Hospital Improvement Project in Malaita Province have arrived. The Kitano Construction Company of Japan assisted in the delivery of the equipment. The groundbreaking ceremony held last month was attended by the Minister of Health and Medical Services, Dr Paul Popora Bosawai and his Permanent Secretary Pauline McNeil, Deputy Premier of Malaita Province, Randol Sifoni and representatives of the Ministry of Foreign…
A PACIFIC Islands economics professor has expressed seeing little change in Solomon Islands welfare in the last decade but nonetheless what has changed is the intent to drive economic improvements by the leadership of the country’s financial institutions. Professor Paresh Narayan, a Fiji-born academic of Indo-Fijian heritage, was one of the key speakers at the…
THE Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) plans to introduce locally made fruit snacks onboard Solomon Airlines flights. Thats according to MAL Permanent Secretary Dr Samson Viulu. In an interview, he said MAL had been discussing this idea with the Chairman of the Solomon Airlines Board Frank Wickham and he has agreed on the idea. …