U.S provides additional $800,000 to mitigate communities against natural disasters
The United States government says it’s providing an additional $800,000 to help remote communities in Solomon Islands mitigate drought and…
Category: Development
Solomons Economy In ‘Precarious State’ As Parties Lobby to Form New Government
by Charley Piringi As Solomon Islands concludes its elections and looks forward to the formation of its new government, the…
Refurbished Tulagi Market completed ahead of schedule
The refurbishment of Tulagi’s main market is complete ahead of schedule, providing Central Islands Province with a better, more accessible…
New bus shelters for Honiara under construction
Australia is partnering with Honiara City Council to build five bus shelters along Honiara’s busy Mendana and Kukum Highways, providing…
Maka’a Vows to Drive Infrastructure Development Forward for Makira-Ulawa Province
by David Hui -Stringer, Kirakira Julian Maka’a, the former Premier of Makira Ulawa Province, has committed to continuing the province’s…
PALM workers sent home $247M last year
To date, 6,721 Solomon Islanders have participated in the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme, working in a range of…
Australia support SILRC with new ICT Equipment
The Australian government has provided critical ICT equipment to support the operations of the Solomon Islands Law Reform Commission (SILRC)…
Gov’t to pay $850,000 a year for use of Kongulai water source
By Georgina Maka’a Landowning tribes of Kongulai water source will now be receiving annual land rent of $850,000 from the…
SIRAP: work on Malaita bridges progressing well
Investments in Malaita under the Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP) are progressing well. Implemented by the Solomon Islands…
Munda International Airport ready to open for business
Upgrades to the 2,100-meter-long runway at Munda International Airport in Western Province was completed on Friday 25th of August 2023. The…