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Government has moved in to tackle the often chaotic and unregulated vehicle parking in Honiara. The Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) is taking action following concerns expressed by the country’s peak business body, Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI), about the issue. “Our team has been actively working…
Researchers have shown Honiara and Suva to have highly concerning levels of airborne pollution, exceeding UN guidelines. A new study undertaken by UNSW, and the first of its kind for the region, has found the Solomon Islands and Fiji capitals regularly have dangerously poor quality air. Over four years, researchers found…
By EDNAL PALMER THE Solomon Islands Electoral Commission (SIEC) is considering out-of-constituency voting, continuous voter registration, and building on the successes of the 2024 joint election in its preparations for future elections. According to Chief Electoral Officer Jasper Highwood Anisi, those were the government’s three major policy directions that will…
by Georgina Maka’a Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele today confirmed Sir Jimmie Rodgers, who holds the position of Secretary to Prime Minister (SPM), has been reassigned on special duties. Dr Melchoir Mataki, currently the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of National Planning and Development Coordination, is the new SPM. Manele, who…
The Solomon Islands Public Solicitor’s Office (PSO) is partnering with the Australian Government Solicitor (AGS) to deliver a training program to up-skill the next generation of PSO lawyers. PSO lawyers play an important part in the law and justice system, helping the general public to understand their legal rights and…
Government has renewed its commitment towards supporting Isabel Province achieve its infrastructure development aspirations. This came about during a recent meeting between the Minister for Infrastructure Development (MID) Manasseh Maelanga and Isabel Premier Lawrence Hayward. A statement from MID said the meeting centered on securing crucial shipping support for the Isabel…
Opposition leader Matthew Wale has expressed strong objections to the manner in which ADB and the government are managing the upgrade of the old Honiara international wharf. Originally agreed at SBD$240 million, the project cost has now skyrocketed to approximately SBD700 million, despite being seven years overdue with no construction…
Japan is assisting Solomon Islands address Honiara’s growing traffic issue. This comes with the launch of a project called “Capacity Improvement of Urban Transport Management in Honiara”. The project, according to a joint statement from the Japanese and Solomon Islands governments, aims to improve the road traffic environment and create a…
Six community representatives have been appointed to help guide the construction of the new Seghe Market in Western Province. This is to ensure strong community participation as construction prepares to commence. Australia is funding the market project at a cost of SBD$28.9 million. The appointments were made last week during…
Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele conveyed heartfelt gratitude on behalf of the Solomon Islands Government to Mohamed Saif Al Suwaidi, the Director General of the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), after a successful bilateral meeting in Abu Dhabi this week. In a media statement from the Prime Minister’s Press Secretariat,…
