The Solomon Islands and Australian governments have signed a ten-year 250-million Australian dollars (SBD 1.5 billion ) Subsidiary Agreement for an Infrastructure Development Program in the country.
A ground-breaking ceremony for the Western Border and Patrol Boat Outpost was held in the Shortland Islands by the Australian and Solomon Islands governments, today.
The Japanese government will inject additional 22.7 million Solomon dollars to support its ongoing Solomon Islands Airport Upgrade project. This is in addition to its ongoing upgrade project worth more than 3-hundred million Solomon dollars.
The need to have a proper road infrastructure at the East Makira Constituency in Makira Ulawa Province is urgent. That vital infrastructure benefits will driving more agriculture activities and businesses in the remote province.
The million dollars Fibre Optic Submarine Cable System construction is a critical infrastructure to the Solomon Islands, says Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne.
The Japanese government and Solomon Islands government today officially opened the new Mataniko bridge and marked the successful completion of the Kukum Highway upgrade project.
Roads around Ulawa Island in Makira Ulawa province are set for tar sealing soon. This comes after the Ministry of infrastructure and development approved funding for road upgrades on the island. The announcement was made earlier this week by the Ulawa Ugi MP, Hon.
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Development Steven Maesiola has reminded the travelling public of Honiara to think ‘safety first’ when using the new Kukum Highway road. PS Maesiola made this call as the new Mataniko Bridge opened today.
Solomon Islands has secured funding for phase two of the current Honiara road improvement project. This will ensure road sections from west and east of the new Kukum Highway road are upgraded from next year on.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Solomon Islands today signed a grant agreement to fund a new facility which will finance the design and implementation readiness of the government’s priority transport projects.
Road upgrade from Central Honiara to White River in the west will most likely be funded by the Asian Development Bank, ADB. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Infrastructure Development, Steven Maesiola announces.
The National Government is using its National Transport Fund to repair deteriorating road conditions across the country. Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Infrastructure Development, Steven Maesiola disclosed.
The National Government is contracting four emergency contractors to quickly execute emergency-repair work to deteriorating sections of the Honiara roads. Triple S Construction Ltd, EMCO Pacific Ltd, Red Devil Transport Ltd and Fair Trade Company Ltd have been engaged.
National Government through the Ministry of Infrastructure Development has clarified that developing and maintenance of all road sections in Honiara are now fully under its responsibility.
The Government plans to upgrade major infrastructure in Honiara before the city hosts the 2023 Pacific Games. Supervising Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Infrastructure Development Jimmy Nuake said the upgrades include the second phase of the Kukum Highway project, which will complement the…
The director of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force Traffic Department, Inspector Brian Surimalefo, has warned people against demanding money in exchange for filling potholes on feeder roads in and around Honiara. Mr Surimalefo said it is illegal for individuals to fill potholes on public roads.
Honiara’s Kukum Highway is expected to be fully sealed and paved in June. Supervising Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Infrastructure Development Jimmy Nuake said the Kukum Highway project is currently focused on completing drainage systems and roundabouts along the highway.
Driving conditions in the capital city have deteriorated over the past few weeks as a result of heavy rains, and crater-like potholes now line the roads. Honiara residents notice traffic worsening each week with hours-long waits becoming a normal routine while traveling in the city.
The Ministry of Infrastructure Development and the Honiara City Council are planning to collaborate to build new bus stands in the capital city. Supervising Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Infrastructure Development Jimmy Nuake said the ministry will manage one project to construct new bus…
