A one-week conference of the Provincial Police Commanders (PPC) and departmental directors of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) is now underway at the Rove Police Headquarters in Honiara. The Minister of Police, National Security and Correctional Services (MPNSCS) Jimson Tanangada officially opened the conference on Monday, 16 September 2024. The conference is being…
The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) has reinforced its call to align skills provided by educational institutions with the evolving needs of the local industries. SICCI has pointed out that bridging the gap between education and industry is crucial for the nation’s sustainable economic development. Commenting during University of South Pacific –…
THE government’s commitment towards infrastructure development in the country has been acknowledged by the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry [SICCI]. As the peak organization responsible for the improvement and management of private sector in Solomon Islands, SICCI would like to see policy directions beyond infrastructure development. SICCI understands that the private sector which…
Members of Parliament (MP) have been assured that the 2024 MP Scholarship grants is now available. However, it only can be accessed once their retirements of 2023 are submitted to the Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development’s (MEHRD) Accounts Division. Minister of Education Tozen Leokana made the assurance in response to a question raised…
MFR looks at expanding VATA to provinces to allow resource owners to process own timbers as log export volumes decline THE Ministry of Forestry and Research (MoFR) is looking at increasing the country’s timber production levels for export by expanding the Valued Added Timber Association (VATA) yard to Noro in the Western Province. This is…
Recording breaking year for SI in bomb disposal This year 2024 has been a record year so far for the removal of explosive remnants from the Second World War in the country. That’s because more than 5,400 bombs have already been destroyed thanks to the combination of Operation Render Safe and the daily operations of…
A New Board of Directors for the Solomon Islands Water Authority (SIWA) has been appointed in a swift move to strengthen the authority after its removal as a state-owned enterprise (SOE). Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) and Minister for Mines, Energy, and Rural Electrification, Bradley Tovosia announced the appointment on Friday . Their appointments were made…
Government through the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Survey, (MLHS) has highlighted some of its key policy priority tasks as mandated by the Government’s 100-day programme. These included the Customary Land Recording Program, the Greater Honiara Urban Development Strategy and Action Plan (GHUDSAP), and addressing illegal squatter Settlements around Honiara city. Minister for Lands, Housing…
The removal of the Solomon Islands Water Authority (SIWA) as a State Own Enterprise (SOE) was necessary to ensure the Authority is strengthened to deliver its mandated public services because it was underperforming. Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) and Minister for Mines, Energy, and Rural Electrification (MMERE) Bradley Tovosia highlighted this in Parliament in response to…
The East Malaita Road, a crucial transportation route in Malaita Province, is nearing completion following an extensive upgrade funded by the World Bank through the Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP). This investment, implemented by the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) and constructed by the local Trades Transformation Company Limited (TTCL), was supervised by…