THE European Union, long been a major development partner in Solomon Islands’ development, is due to announce a multi-million-dollar project aimed at improving service-delivery and strengthening government capacities to support people-centered development. EU’s Ambassador to Solomon Islands and the Pacific, His Excellency, Sujiro Seam, is due to announce the new funding arrangement when he…
The Solomon Islands National University has a new Pro Chancellor and Chairperson of the Council. He is Dr Morgan Wairiu, one of Solomon Islands very own academic and hails from Marau Sound, East Guadalcanal. Dr Wairiu has been formally appointed as Pro Chancellor and Chairperson of the 4th SINU Council by the Minster of Education…
THE United States AID (USAID) $15 million regional fish project ‘OurFish OurFuture’ was launched on Friday at the Heritage Park Hotel in Honiara. Through ‘OurFish OurFuture’ USAID will support regional projects to maintain healthy, well-managed, secure and sustainable coastal fisheries ecosystems in the Pacific Islands region. This is a five-year partnership (2021-2026) to address the…
TARO farmers in Malaita Province are now benefitting from the purchase of their crops by a local taro-buying company- GOSHEN Enterprise. Goshen has already commenced buying taro from its registered Taro farmer Association partners in the province. With its recently opened Taro Pack House in Auki and another in Gwaigeo due to be completed soon,…
A delegation from the Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) is in Munda, Western Province to conduct consultation with its stakeholders on the first ever Solomon Islands Constituency Development (SICD) Policy. Led by the Deputy Secretary Technical (DST) of the Ministry, Hugo Hebala, the team arrived today in Munda onboard Solomon Airlines flight ahead of the…
The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI), as the peak body representing private sector, is calling for peace and stability as the country’s elected Members of Parliament (MPs) deliberate on the Constitutional Amendment Bill 2022 this week in Parliament. In the best interest of peace and security, SICCI on behalf of its business…
Local businesses in the country welcomes the recent Government decision to remove customs import duty and sales tax on fuel imports at 100 percent exemption respectively. Fuel users across the country are expected to experience a drop in fuel prices as of 1st September 2022. Petrol is expected to reduce by $1.50 while diesel is…
A senior team from Tourism Solomons has met with key travel partners in Australia to reinstate the destination’s presence and relationships on the Australian travel industry scene as quickly as possible. Led by Tourism Solomon’s Acting CEO, Head of Corporate Service, Dagnal Dereveke and Head of Sales & Marketing, Fiona Teama, they carry on the…
A World Bank (WB) mission is currently in Honiara, providing technical support towards the implementation of the current 13 million USD health project, funded by WB through the Ministry of Finance and Treasury (MoFt) and managed and implemented by the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) through its Project Management Unit (PMU). The project…
Solomon Islands’ first high-end furniture showroom was launched by Tropic Group Builders (TGB) with support from Strongim Bisnis, an Australian Government economic program. The partnership showcases the potential of local plantation timbers such as teak and mahogany to be transformed into high quality furnishings. The new TGB showroom in Honiara, set up as a studio…