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Munda International Airport in the Western Province is approaching the final stages of its Defects Notification Period (DNP) for two key activities: the new terminal building and the runway, taxiway and apron overlay. These works, completed on 23 September 2023 and 9 October 2023 respectively, have been funded by the…
by Lesley Sanga, Stringer, Malaita Province Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele says the tar-sealing of roads in Malaita’s provincial capital Auki, to be funded by China, is starting soon. Manele stated this in his address to the people of Malaita, Thursday, at an event organised to mark the province’s 41st Second…
by Lesley Sanga A Mini Trade Show hosted in Malaita Province’s capital Auki has attracted increased number ofvisitors to Auki during the week as the province prepares to mark its second appointed day on August15 th 2024. A good number of small businesses have erected stalls at the show site…
The Pacific is projected to grow by 3.3% in 2024 and 4.0% in 2025, but the need to build resilience continues, according to the latest issue of the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Pacific Economic Monitor (PEM) launched today. This growth is largely driven by the recovery of resource extraction in Papua New…
Australia’s High Commissioner to Solomon Islands Rod Hilton is in Malaita to celebrate its Second Appointed Day and confirm Australia’s steadfast commitment to improving jobs, economic growth and infrastructure for Solomon Islands most populous province. Hilton was warmly welcomed back by Premier Elijah Asilaua and Members of the Malaitan Provincial…
Australian High Commissioner Rod Hilton was warmly welcomed back to Malaita today by Premier Elijah Asilaua and Members of the Malaitan Provincial Government Executive at the start of his two-day visit. High Commissioner Hilton and Premier Asilaua discussed the longstanding relationship between Australia and Malaita Province and committed to continue…
by Ronald Toito’ona Outspoken Solomon Islands Environmental Activist, Lawrence Makili has issued a strong call for the Government to take immediate and decisive action against the ongoing illegal harvesting of bêche-de-mer (sea cucumber) in Ontong Java, Malaita Province. Makili’s call was made while attending the three-day USAID OurFish OurFuture-Melanesia Sea Cucumber Stakeholder Dialogue…
MEMBERS of Parliament from Malaita province have reconciled their differences and vowed to work together for the betterment of the province and Solomon Islands as a whole. The Malaita MPs today held a reconciliation ceremony at the Paul Tovua Complex in Honiara to iron out their differences in the past…
by Ednal Palmer Newly appointed Governor General Rev. David Tiva Kapu today stressed the need for people to till the soil and earn a living. Delivering the speech from the throne to open the second sitting of the 12th Parliament, Kapu said people should not rely on Members of Parliament to…
