Solomon Islands Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Nestor Ghiro has reminded the more than 300 delegates participating in the 2025 Honiara Summit of the importance of managing the oceans and marine resources. Minister Ghiro issued this strong statement when he welcomed the international delegates and Pacific leaders, partners in fisheries and officials at the…
GIZO, the Western Provincial capital, welcomed cruise boat Le Jacques-Cartier (Ponant) on Tuesday when it made a stopover on its tour of the country. The vessel, which had traveled in from Canada, is carrying 130 passengers. The luxury cruise, owned by Ponant of France, visited the Western Province before heading to Roderick Island in the…
The Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) has engaged a contractor to conduct repair works on the old Bailey Steel Bridge, located next to the White River clinic and police station. This decision comes after a recent comprehensive assessment by engineers from the Transport Infrastructure Management Services Department (TIMSD) which identified signs of structural loosening that…
Construction of telecommunication towers in Choiseul Province under the Solomon Islands National Broadband Infrastructure Project (SINBIP) has commenced on January 20, 2025. China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) in collaboration with SINBIP and Ministry of Communication and Aviation (MCA) has commenced foundation work for the project. Under this project a total of 11 towers will be…
THE Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) has welcomed the government’s announcement of an annual allocation of between $50 million to $100 million to fund critical national development projects. SICCI Chairlady Namoi Kaluae expressed this when in a meeting with Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele recently. She said this initiative is a pivotal step…
CONSTRUCTION work on the 2.5-million-dollar Ado Rural Farmers Association Mini Hydro Project in Falake village, West Kwara’ae Constituency in Malaita Province will commence soon. Funded by the Japanese government under its Grassroots and Human Security Project in 2023, the micro-hydropower project is poised to bring significant energy development to the project target community. Shipment of…
THE decision to acquire King Solomon Hotel by the Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) Board and Management was described as a ‘wise one’ that would generate higher returns for SINPF members. The Finance and Treasury Minister Manasseh Sogavare highlighted this on Friday at the official handing over of King Solomon Hotel ownership from its…
The new owners of King Solomon Hotel have assured that all 69 former employees will retain their jobs as the hotel embarks on a new journey in the country’s tourism sector. This follows concerns raised by the Workers Union Solomon Islands (WUSI), which had expressed disappointment that 46 former employees were issued redundancy or retirement…
Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele on Monday visited the Friendship Hall and the Aquatic Center ahead of the 2025 Honiara Summit to see the set up of the venue and to ensure that it is in order before the opening ceremony this morning. The Deputy Secretary to Prime Minister, Salana Kalu said, as the host…
The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) extends its gratitude to the Solomon Islands Government, particularly Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele MP, for the ongoing collaboration with the private sector. The SICCI Board, led by Chairlady Namoi Kaluae, had the honor of paying a courtesy visit to Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele MP. …