JAPAN, through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in Solomon Islands, officially handed over the completed pilot Interlocking Block Pavement (IBP) project in Auki, Malaita Province on Friday. The IBP project, performed on the stretch of road in front of the Auki Community High School in the provincial capital Auki, marks JICA’s first IBP initiative in the province, is…
KOKONUT Pacific Solomon Islands (KPSI) celebrated its 20th anniversary of business operation in Solomon Islands on Thursday, 26th September. The celebration was held at the company’s head office and factory at the Sun Valley Junction in Lunnga, Central Guadalcanal. KPSI is a social enterprise that for two decades has aimed to revitalize the Solomon Islands smallholder…
NILA community in Shortlands, Western Province, now has access to reliable telecommunication services. This follows an official launch of a new tower last week to enhance telecommunication connectivity in the region. Our Telekom service is provided through the tower. The official launching and handing over ceremony of the new tower was held on Wednesday. The…
A male suspect in his 20s was arrested on Wednesday for the allegation of rape at Kwailabesi area in North Malaita. Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) at Malu’u police station successfully arrested and charged youth suspect. The suspect was arrested after he raped a 16-year-old girl at Kwailabesi area on Thursday…
THE Republic of Estonia is keen to support Solomon Islands in its digital transformation journey. This assurance was made when Solomon Islands has held bilateral meeting with the Republic of Estonia at the side events of 79th Session of United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) recently. Minister of Public Service Hon. John Tuhaika Jr held the productive…
THE Commodities Export Marketing Authority (CEMA) Cabinet sub- committee last week had the opportunity to provide policy update on the work of the sub-committee to the Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele MP. In a brief meeting, the CEMA cabinet sub- committee led by its director Simon Chottu provided the policy progress on the work done…
Solomon Islands prestigious business event – The Business Excellence Awards is back. The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry [SICCI] has officially announced that nominations for the 8th Business Excellence Awards are now open, with the award event to be held on the 16 of November 2024. Theme for this 8th Business Excellence Award is “Navigating Business…
Solomon Water Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Carmine Piantedosi recently announced a SBD $3.1 billion infrastructure program over the next 20 years during the National Energy Summit in Honiara. This announcement comes despite the Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) removing the Solomon Islands Water Authority (SIWA), trading as Solomon Water, from its status as…
A LOCAL grocery store in the country, Bulk Shop Company Limited has provided market avenue for taro farmers in Malaita Province. This after the company bought the products from them and sold them in their shops at in Honiara locating at Central Business District, Rove and King George Six. Bulk Shop pursued the idea to…
THE Director of Humphrey Engineering, Humphrey Tura has advocated for the decentralization of fuel storage facilities across the country. Currently, fuel storage stations are concentrated in Honiara City, Lunga, Honiara International Airport and Gold Ridge on Central Guadalcanal. A few fuel depots are located in Gizo in Western Province, Taro in Choiseul Province and Auki…