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The Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) has raised concern over the continued damage to road signs and other public infrastructure delivered under the Land and Maritime Connectivity Project (LMCP), urging road users and communities to help protect these important public assets. A statement from the project office said the road…
Former Member of Parliament and Speaker of the National Parliament, Sir Waetaben Tabusasi, has issued a strong challenge to the National Government, urging a total policy shift back toward state-managed services to revive the country’s infrastructure networks. Sir Ben is demanding the resurrection of the defunct Public Works Department (PWD)…
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,…
by Noah Secomb of AAP in Canberra International funding and financing for the Pacific Islands has largely avoided the worst of aid cuts as Australia leads the way, according to a new report. As competition among the major powers for influence in the key region remains intense, the Lowy Institute’s…
The Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) has begun community consultations in Malaita ahead of major road improvement works along the province’s north and east roads. The road works would be undertaken under SIRAP2 (Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project) – a World Bank-funded project. A statement from SIRAP2 says consultation…
The Australian Government has opened the second round of applications for its Solomon Islands-Australia Community Partnerships Program for 2026, inviting communities across the country to apply for funding for small-scale development projects. The announcement comes shortly after the recent visit of Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to Solomon Islands and…
Bina Harbour was the central topic when Prime Minister Matthew Wale met with United States Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau at the U.S. State Department today. The meeting reaffirmed the strong and enduring partnership between Solomon Islands and the United States, with Landau assuring the Prime Minister of U.S.…
By Georgina Maka’a Prime Minister promises lower power costs, support for local businesses, and an economy that works for all Solomon Islanders Prime Minister Matthew Wale used this morning’s 48th Independence Day celebrations in Honiara to deliver a clear message economic growth that only benefits the capital is not enough.…
“Every child’s future will no longer depend on parents’ income.“ by Charley Piringi Prime Minister Matthew Wale has placed Free Education at the very center of the GREAT Coalition Government’s agenda, declaring it not simply a policy but a fundamental statement about the kind of nation Solomon Islands chooses to…
