The staff of the Ministry of Planing and Aid Coordination under the Rural Development Program (RDP) are currently providing community awareness in most provinces across the country. The awareness is to provide assessments and identify communities needing assistance under the RDP.
The Makira Ulawa Provincial township expansion project is set to commence following the presentation of a $2.9 million cheque as final payment for a 30.904 hectares of new land for the project implementation.
The country’s new International wharf is expected to complete and fully operational by next year. Chief Executive Officer of the Solomon Islands Ports Authority, Collin Yow told a recent media conference, work on the new jetty is progressing very well.
The Bubuni, Harivava Development Council, and the Bubuni Land Trust Board have completed the land mobilisation phase in preparation of theBubuni Seaport and the O’oroba Fisheries Projects at Suafa Bay, North Malaita. General Secretary of Bubuni, Harivava Development Council Mr.
Makira Ulawa Province has been assured of the Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government’s assistance in driving forward provincial development programs and strategic plan.
The National Government through the Ministry of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening has allocated $2 million towards the completion of the Guadalcanal Provincial Assembly administration office.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has yesterday met the Fiu Hydro Land and Resource Owners Taskforce. A government statement says the Taskforce presented its 2015-2017 strategic work plan to Prime Minister Sogavare during the meeting.
The decision to relocate the country’s National Referral Hospital (NRH) has been approved by the Hospital Relocation Task force after much discussion. A post on the social media platform, Forum Solomon Islands International (FSII) said Chair of the Taskforce Dr Aaron Oritaimae made the…
The Ministry of Culture and Tourism has handed over a cheque of $70,000 to Nabua Eco-Lodge today. The funding is to assist develop Nabua Eco-Lodge project in South Guadalcanal, an effort to promote culture in the constituency.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare says the Democratic Coalition for Change Government is committed to ensuring world-class sporting facilities are established in Solomon Islands ahead of the next Pacific Games.
The Honiara based Regional Eye Centre has been launched. Funded by the New Zealand Government, the Eye Centre will now provide free eye care to all Solomon Islanders and act as a regional training hub for visiting eye care professionals.
A combined delegation from the Malaita and Guadalcanal Provincial Governments held a meeting with the Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare at the Prime Minister’s Office to be updated on the progress of major national projects in the two provinces.
A twelve member group representing the Volekana Tribe in Choiseul Province has met Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare yesterday to discuss the group’s development aspirations on their tribal lands.
One of the signatory tribes to the Tina Hydro project is threatening to pull out of the project. Chair of Kochiabolo tribe George Vari told SIBC News his tribe will pull out of the project because the Government has delayed its valuation report and payment for the access road to the hydro project.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has said rehabilitating Russell Islands Plantation Estate Limited (RIPEL) means rehabilitating the whole country. He said RIPEL is the biggest commercial plantation in the region. He adds a cabinet sub-committee has been established to rehabilitate RIPEL.
The Parliamentary Independent Group has urged the DemocraticCoalition for Change Government (DCCG) to fast track its land reform program. Leader of the Independent Group, Manasseh Maelanga told a recent media conference DCCG should fast track its land reform program as the country is expecting…
Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare said the Democratic Coalition for Change Government (DCCG) is fully conscious of the fact that sustainable economic growth is the only guarantee to a reasonable standard of living for Solomon Islands.
The Central Islands Provincial Government is seeking the national government to establish an entity to be known as the Central Province’s Development Authority (CPDA) to oversee major projects under consideration by and for the province.
A Malaita Business woman has described the recent Malaita Conference as male-dominated. Ruth Maetala said while the conference contributes to development, there’s very little women participation.
The Central Islands Provincial Sports Division is gearing up to shape its Ward Sports Associations in a strategic manner. The province’s acting Sports Coordinator Fred Sauakitai told the local media that his office is considering the role of Ward Sports Associations in sports development and its…
