The world’s premier international development agency, USAID, has indicated its interest to develop one of the country’s major infrastructures, the Bina Harbour project in Malaita Province.
Solomon Islands is looking at putting a complete stop to round log export by 2023, says Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare. Mr Sogavare told SIBC in an exclusive interview recently, saying that with the government’s reform programs in the resources sectors, in order to stimulate economic growth.
The Asian Development Bank, ADB, has approved a five million dollar policy-based grant to support the efforts of the Solomon Islands Government to implement policy and institutional reforms to progressively improve fiscal sustainability, business climate, public financial management and service…
Poverty in Solomon Islands is defined in terms of the minimum expenditure required of a person to meet the 22 calories energy intake based on food and non-food items. Advisor to the National Statistics Office, William Lahari told SIBC News in an exclusive interview.
A United Nations expert committee announced last week that Solomon Islands is one of four countries that could soon graduate from the ranks of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable nations.
From holding classes in a garage to the site you see today – Ando Christian Academy school in Central Guadalcanal is one of a kind. And today it opened two new classrooms and a school hall to become one of country’s few fee-free schools. Chief Jacob Sibia is the man behind this success story.
The Chairman of the Government Caucus and Member of Parliament for Central Kwara’ae, Jackson Fiulaua says sound investment incentives are important to the country’s economic development.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has said the Manaoba Airport project is yet to be brought to a conclusion because it was not handled correctly from the beginning. He made the comment during the opening of the Funa’afou Sanitation project in Malaita.
The Isabel Provincial Government has shifted its focus onto social development – a campaign to boost its human resource. Isabel Provincial Premier Hon. James Habu confirms this during the 2016 Kodili Trade and Cultural Festival which ended a few days ago in Buala, Isabel Provincial.
The Ministry of Development Planning and Aid Coordination (MDPAC) has taken another step towards the successful implementation of the National Development Strategy (NDS) 2017-2035 with the signing of a contract between Mr Hasmukh Lal, Director of USP (Pacific TAFE) and Shadrach Fanega, Permanent…
The key to unraveling the country’s many potentials is to have a meaningful infrastructure development program in place, said Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare. Prime Minister Sogavare made the comments at the recent opening of the country’s second international berthing in Honiara.
The Solomon Islands Indigenous Peoples Human Rights Advocacy Association (SIIPHRAA) supports the call by the National Malaita Fundraising Committee for all Malaitans to contribute to the development of the Malaita Provincial Chamber.
Malaitans have great potential to further contribute to the national economy if they work together in opening their land for development. This is among core messages from Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare attending the Malaita Provincial Second Appointed Day celebrations in Auki this morning.
Children of Irrigila, North Vela Lavella will for the first time study through to secondary education level at their doorstep – thanks to a $1.3 million government project.
A small dive operation in Munda, Western Province has been shortlisted for the 2016 Luxury Travel Guide Global Awards. Dive Munda is owned and operated by an expatriate Belinda Botha.
The Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development has made progress in the improvement of Education accessibility in Solomon Islands. Permanent Secretary Dr. Franco Rodie highlighted this at the recent launching of the Education Strategic Framework 2016-2030.
The Provincial Premier of Malaita Province Hon. Peter Chanel Ramohia has expressed confidence on the new approach to the implementation of all national project in Malaita Province.
Focusing on the continued development of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) is important as RAMSI will conclude in the next 12 months. Police Commissioner, Frank Prendergast made the comment at the recent opening of the National Response Department (NRD) and Armory in Honiara.
A concerned man has questioned the Government as to when it will consider allowing landowners to develop their lands in the Russel Islands, Central Islands province.
The Task Force mandated for the major development projects in Malaita Province has found strategic issues relating to land as one of the factors hampering development in the province.
