The Tina River Hydropower Development Project is making quick progress as construction reaches the dam, marking a crucial phase in the project timeline. Final earthworks are being completed on the access road at Lot 2-2 which consists of 2.7 kms of winding road leading to the dam across challenging terrain. With earthworks in full swing,…
Central Kwara’ae Constituency (CKC) in Malaita has promised to support the remote Busufosae Community High School (CHS) with internet connectivity. The support will include the set up of an internet lab, the provision of computers, Starlink connectivity and a generator for power. The funding announcement was made by Ricky Fuo’o, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Central Kwara’ae during a visit to the school over the weekend. During the visit, the…
THE Member of Parliament (MP) for Central Kwara’ae Constituency Ricky Fuo’o is addressing the urgent need to repair the Afio/Fulisango road feeder roads in his constituency. Since early 2023, the state of the road has rendered it inaccessible, critically impacting the transport of local produce to the Auki market. The Afio/Fulisango Road Emergency Maintenance Project is being executed by Trades…
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) through its Biosecurity Solomon Islands (BSI) Department and Australia’s Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) has delivered a Pacific Export Pathway workshop in Honiara. The workshop was held from 21-25 October 2024. Attended by key stakeholders and development partners, the joint effort aimed to enhance knowledge and…
Solomon Islands Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), His Excellency Cornelius Walegerea, officially presented his credentials to Mr. Francesco La Camera, Director-General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). This formal presentation marks Ambassador Walegerea’s accreditation as the Solomon Islands’ first Permanent Representative to IRENA. In his remarks, Ambassador Walegerea conveyed the warm regards…
The Solomon Islands-United States Alumni Group recently organized an ‘Amerikan Naet’ (American Night) at the stated owned King George Sixth National Secondary School in Honiara. The night’s event featured four successful career professionals who have completed their training in the US in recent years, providing a renewed sense of purpose and a tremendous amount of…
Honiara City Council (HCC) Lord Mayor, Cr. Eddie Kasuteé Siapu has stressed the importance of proper handwashing as a key measure in preventing the spread of diseases and safeguarding the health of families, schools, and communities. Speaking on Thursday 24th, October 2024 at an event to promote health and hygiene practices, the Lord Mayor reminded residents…
THE Board of the Copra Export Marketing Authority (CEMA) is due to meet next month to discuss actions to be taken in retrieving a $1 million businessman Alex Bartlett advanced as a down payment on a $7 million deal for the sale of Hammock Beach to CEMA. Published reports suggest that it was in August…
THE liquidators appointed for the liquidation of Level Solomons Limited (LSL) said they will legally oppose the reported new LSL land sale deal if the Solomon Islands Government fails to honour existing sale agreement. The liquidators Richard Albarran and Kathleen Vouris who were appointed Administrators of Orbis Commodities Pty Ltd and Pacific Investment Holding Pty Ltd (collectively known…
THE Republic of Finland’s new non-resident Ambassador to Solomon Islands, Arto Haapea has highlighted some potential areas for multilateral and bilateral cooperation between Solomon Islands and Finland despite the regional challenges both countries are facing. Based in Canberra, Australia, Ambassador Haapea was in Honiara last week to present his Letters of Credence to the Governor…