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Construction of the Australia-funded Seghe Market has reached 75 per cent completion, and is on track to deliver a climate-resilient market for 120 vendors later this year. A statement from the Australian High Commission said a total 31 workers have been engaged on the project, including 26 from the local community.…
The long-awaited plan to build a second road corridor through Honiara has taken a significant step forward. Works minister Ricky Fuo’o has announced in parliament that a feasibility study and detailed design are now being procured for the ambitious project aimed at easing the capital’s chronic traffic congestion. “My ministry,…
A stolen plaque commemorating one of the most significant battles of the Guadalcanal campaign has been replaced at Bloody Ridge National Historical Park, restoring an important World War II heritage landmark. The replacement plaque was officially unveiled during a ceremony marking the anniversary of the Guadalcanal landings, attended by United…
Prime Minister Matthew Wale says the Government has taken steps to strengthen fiscal discipline and stop long-standing leakages in public finances. In his closing remarks in response to the Speech from the Throne yesterday, the Prime Minister said Government is actively closing gaps that have allowed revenue to “quietly haemorrhage”…
The GREAT Coalition says it will deliver a new official residence for the prime minister before the nation celebrates its 50th independence anniversary in 2028. Minister for Infrastructure Development Ricky Fuo’o told Parliament that work on the long-awaited national project has entered the design phase, with the Government targeting completion…
Guadalcanal Province says it has accepted Prime Minister Matthew Wale’s “unreserved apology” for not attending the province’s 42nd Second Appointed Day celebrations. Wale offered the apology in parliament yesterday. “On behalf of the people of Guadalcanal, I accept the Prime Minister’s apology and his reason for not attending,”…
By Georgina Maka’a Prime Minister Matthew Wale has offered an unreserved apology to the people of Guadalcanal for failing to attend the province’s 42nd Second Appointed Day celebrations on Monday in Honiara. And he acknowledged that he had misjudged the depth of feeling surrounding his absence. The apology, delivered on…
Minister for Lands, Housing and Survey Oliver Salopuka says the Government is committed to ensuring every Solomon Islander has access to safe, secure and dignified housing. The Lands Minister said efforts are being intensified to address growing urban pressures, particularly in Honiara and other urban centres. Speaking in Parliament, Minister…
Households, businesses and government services in Honiara are a step closer to receiving cheaper and more reliable electricity, with construction commencing on the 22-kilometre transmission line that will connect the Tina River Hydropower Facility to the Honiara national electricity grid via Lungga Power Station. The Solomon Islands Government, Solomon Power…
Construction of the new Kirakira Wharf in Makira-Ulawa Province has reached 90 per cent completion, with the remaining works expected to be finished by the end of this month. The outstanding works include construction of the approach road and protective infrastructure designed to withstand harsh weather and coastal conditions. Work…
