Steady progress has been made on the design and build of Honiara Aviation Complex Building, an integral activity of the Second Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP2), led by the Ministry of Communication and Aviation (MCA) with the support from the World Bank. The contractor, China Railway Construction Engineering Group (CRCEG), has completed the…
The Keohoto Landowners Association (KLA) has reaffirmed its collective decision to withhold consent from Gold Ridge Mining Limited (GRML) for any future prospecting activities over Mt. Vunusa in Central Guadalcanal. This comes as GRML seeks to gain consent from individual landowners before its current Prospecting License (PL) expires on 23 August 2025. In a meeting…
A new Principal Works Officer had been announced to oversee the works operation in Kirakira town, Makira Ulawa Province (MUP). The Ministry of Infrastructure Development’ (MID) Land Transport Management Service Division (LTMSD) announced the appointment on Monday in a statement. Mr. Allan Dutton Hera’oa, a native of MUP, was appointed earlier this year and has recently completed…
GOVERNMENT through the Ministry of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) has announced that the second round to apply for the revolving fund is now open. The ministry in a statement is accepting applications from interested existing cocoa and copra exporters, traders, and farmers to apply for financial assistance under the Cocoa and Coconut Revolving Fund…
Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele, MP, has outlined his Government for National Unity and Transformation’s (GNUT) development vision, grounded in four key pillars: unity and stability, economic transformation, infrastructure development, and human capital development. Highlighting major policy areas, PM Manele said the government would focus on: – Diversifying the economy through agriculture, fisheries, tourism, and…
The first cohort of PALM workers have completed forklift training course in preparation for working in Australia. Six trainees were selected to participate in the course from the Labour Mobility Unit’s work ready pool for the PALM scheme. The ongoing Australian-funded training program is being delivered in Honiara by local company Hastings Deering,and is designed…
Citizens of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) will be able to pursue a one-year master’s degree at their university of choice in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland beginning in 2026. This was made possible by the UK’s commitment to providing opportunities to empower young people from SIDS with access to education…
The Leader of Opposition Hon. Matthew Wale is questioning the ongoing silence and inaction of CBSI over BSP’s recent imposition of new banking fees. Hon. Wale said that CBSI must explain what concrete steps it is taking to protect ordinary Solomon Islanders. “It has been more than a week since this unjustifiable fee came into…
Honourable Trevor Manemahaga was officially sworn in Tuesday, 8th July at Government House as the new Minister for Commerce, Industry, Labour and Immigration. This completes the latest phase of the ministerial reshuffle under the Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT). The oath of office was administered by the Governor-General, His Excellency Sir Reverend David Tiva Kapu. Hon. Manemahaga…
JOHN WONG ABA – the King of Downstream Processing in Solomon Islands on Monday 7th July 2025 was awarded the Cross of Solomon Islands (CSI) – the nation’s Distinguished Order at the ceremony marking Solomon Islands 47th independence anniversary. Mr. Aba was one of six people who received awards announced a year ago. Governor General…