Local officials have attended a series of five targeted training sessions to strengthen critical infrastructure in Solomon Islands, through better planning, financing and delivery. Australia’s Solomon Islands Infrastructure Program trained a total of 38 participants from six government agencies, state-owned enterprises, and the Honiara City Council. Australian High Commissioner to Solomon Islands, His Excellency Rod…
New Zealand (NZ) and Solomon Islands (SI) have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen aviation safety and operations with the commissioning of new security screening equipment at Henderson International Airport and the signing of a new three-year funding arrangement to support airport operations and management. Speaking at the handover event, New Zealand’s High Commissioner Jonathan Curr…
The image of Honiara City is set to undergo a significant transformation under the four components of the Community Access and Urban Services Enhancement (CAUSE) project, Phase II. The World Bank, Australia, and the Solomon Islands Government officially launched the second phase of the project at Don Bosco, east of Honiara on Friday. The project…
“Some of the most valued traditional money on Guadalcanal is now lost,” says local Chief Ben Misu. The Chief of Tandai explained that only a few pieces remain in certain parts of Guadalcanal, while others have completely disappeared. “The six most highly valued traditional shell monies our forefathers used to resolve conflicts were Matepuka, Matabala,…
The partnership between Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) and Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) has taken a significant step forward following a productive meeting held last week. Both parties have agreed to an open Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), a departure from previous arrangements that required bi-annual renewals. This new agreement, proposed…
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) and the FAO Sustainable Transformation of Domestic AgriFood Systems (STODAS) Multi-Disciplinary forum team made a courtesy visit to the office of the Premier of Malaita Province. This is to brief the provincial government about the collaboration between MAL and FAO STODAS project and activities earmarked for the province.…
Solomon Islands National University (SINU) and the UN Development Programme (UNDP) on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Honiara. This is to strengthen youth development and environmental conservation in the country. With 70 percent of Solomon Islands’ population under 35, this partnership aims to equip young people with skills for leadership and environmental…
In the past few lives have been lost due to poor bridge infrastructures along the West Kwara’ae road in Malaita. This was highlighted by Malaita’s Deputy Premier, Randol Sifoni during the official opening and handover ceremony of the three newly constructed bridges on Tuesday. “If we reflect on the past, we remember how our bridges…
The Community Access and Urban Services Enhancement (CAUSE) project has significantly impacted local communities since its inception in 2019, creating employment opportunities and improving infrastructure access in urban centers like Honiara. Speaking at the launch of CAUSE Phase II in Honiara on Friday, Senior Economist at the World Bank, Lodewijk Smets, highlighted the project’s benefits…
A former government minister has called for audit of the Winrock funding on Malaita in the wake of what is happening to USAID in America. In a statement early this week, Alfred Sasako said the level of alleged abuse and in some cases outright robbery that have been uncovered, in the United States calls on…