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Construction of the new Buala Market in Isabel Province is taking shape, with the foundations complete and the main scaffolding work now underway. The project is part of Australia’s provincial markets redevelopment program, which has been delivered by a 100 per cent Solomon Islander workforce. Local contractor Tropic Group Builders…
by Ofani Eremae Nutritionists always tell us “you are what you eat”. Meaning our health is primarily determined by the kind of food we eat each day. Across the Solomon Islands, Non-Communicable Diseases (NDCs) are killing people at a pace never seen before, with statistics showing at least six people…
The progress of any nation can only be as swift as its progress in education. In the words of President John F. Kennedy, “Our progress as a nation can be no swifter than our progress in education. The human mind is our fundamental resource.” This profound truth has never been…
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is providing the Government of Solomon Islands with the second tranche of financing for its Land and Maritime Connectivity Project totaling USD$53 million. The project is strengthening transport infrastructure in Solomon Islands. The Land and Maritime Connectivity Project was approved by the ADB Board in…
Peter Kenilorea Jnr., Solomons Leader of the Independent Group in Parliament, has called on the Minister of Mines and Energy, Bradley Tovosia, to immediately rectify his recent actions in the appointment of public officers to the Board of the Solomon Islands Water Authority (SIWA). Tovosia recently removed SIWA from being…
by Ednal Palmer The Solomon Islands National University (SINU) Vice-Chancellor Professor Transform Aqorau has challenged staff and students of the country’s national university to embrace change and grow the institution. Speaking to mark SINU’s open day today, Professor Transform said the Open day is not just a showcase of the…
The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) in partnership with the Government of the Solomon Islands is moving forward with efforts to develop the country’s tourism industry. A statement from MCC coinciding with today’s World Tourism Day, says a recent meeting in Honiara by the MCC-Solomon Islands Threshold Program (SITHP) Tourism Investment…
