PM: new seaport terminal shows power of self-reliance 

The Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele, has described the new multi-million Domestic Seaport Passenger Terminal as a testament to the power of self-reliance and the resilience of the Solomon Islands. The Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA), a state-owned enterprise, on Thursday opened its new, first-of-its-kind Domestic Seaport Passenger Terminal, which will host ship passengers traveling…

Aust supports gov’t payroll  

PAYROLL services at the Ministry of Finance and Treasury have received an efficiency upgrade following the handover of nine new computer monitors from Australia.   The Solomon Islands Government (SIG) is one of the largest employers in Solomon Islands and the Payroll Division has the important responsibility of managing payroll for the whole of government.  The…

MRD boosts manpower with new officers 

THE Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) has boosted its headquarters (HQ) workforce in Honiara with a fresh round of new recruits to support service delivery to the people of the 50 constituencies across the country.  The new officers were recruited from the MRD’s recent recruitment activity. The officers, who have been assigned work in various…

CDF Act awareness dubbed as ‘new beginning’  

THE Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) has successfully concluded its week-long series of awareness on the Constituency Development Funds (CDF) Act 2023 for Central Makira Constituency (CMC) fortnight ago.  The educational awareness programme was conducted from 8 to 14 December in collaboration with the Central Makira Constituency (CMC) Office. Central Makira constituents dubbed the awareness…

New air navigation system to improve safety

The contract to introduce an air navigation system in Makira-Ulawa and Temotu Provinces has been signed, and processes to introduce them are now underway. This contract, supported by the World Bank through the Second Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP2), will include the supply and installation of modern equipment known as Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast…

HCC passes 2025 Budget 

THE Honiara City Council (HCC) has passed its 2025 Budget worth $60,700,200.00 on Friday 13 December during its final sitting for this year. The session concluded with the Sine Die Motion, where the Lord Mayor Cr Eddie Kasuteé Siapu expressed gratitude to fellow councilors, the HCC management team and staff for their dedication and unwavering…

SI-Aust renew airservice deal

Solomon Islands and Airservices Australia have renewed their long-standing agreement for the safe management of Solomon Islands upper airspace. The five-year agreement is a continuation of more than 20 years of partnership in the management of high-altitude aircraft travelling across Solomon Islands skies, a critical area for international aviation. Through the partnership, Airservices Australia will…

Gizo’s top Juice man

JUICE making can be categorised as an art because it requires special skills to get the right ingredients and mix to produce a best tasty juicy drink. As humans we need water and something juicy to quench our taste during a hot sunny day. Meet Jamaica Tanito, 41, who possesses the secret and skills to…