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SBD$6.7m for 11kV Transmission Line Project to 141 homes in Central Guadalcanal

The Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification (MMERE) and Solomon Power today signed a SBD$6.7 million agreement for the construction of an 11kV Transmission Line Project that will see 141 homes in Central Guadalcanal have access to electricity.

8 Sept 2021

Breaking News
Japan provides SBD$29 million for Honiara Street Lights and Geology Laboratory
The Government of Japan today signed an Exchange of Notes with the Government of Solomon Islands for a grant aid of SBD$29 million that will go towards a Geology Laboratory and Solar Street Lights for Honiara city.
25 Aug 2021
Government
Key agreements signed for Tina River Hydropower Project
The World Bank Group has today welcomed the signing of a series of key agreements which will help deliver cheaper and more reliable, renewable energy to Solomon Islands through the Tina River Hydropower Project.
6 Dec 2018
Choiseul Province
Coral Sea Cable marine survey ends
The RV Northern Endeavour has returned to Honiara today, marking the completion of its trip to Auki, Noro and Taro. The vessel has been in Solomon waters for almost a month, working in collaboration with a team of on shore experts to map the route for the Coral Sea Cable System and the Solomon…
27 Nov 2018
Australia
Getting there: Mapping the route next
Solomon Islands and Australian Governments are well underway in delivering high speed Internet to Solomon Islands. The Coral Sea Cable System will connect Honiara to Sydney, and the Solomon Islands Domestic Network will link Honiara with Auki, Noro and Taro.
18 Oct 2018
ADB
First ever ‘Public Enterprise Perfomance Results’ website launched
The Solomon Islands government today launched the country’s first ever Public Enterprise Performance Results website in Honiara. This makes Solomon Islands the first Melanesian country and second in the Pacific to develop such website.
19 Feb 2018
Education
USP opens 4th regional campus
The University of the South Pacific held a ground breaking ceremony for its new Solomon Islands campus in Panatina, Honiara today. The six-thousand-square meter complex will be the university’s 4th campus and the center for public health studies in the region.
24 Aug 2017
Business
SICCI WELCOMED OPENED OF NEW INTERNATIONAL WHARF
The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) has welcomed the opening of the new international wharf. SICCI says the new international wharf will help ease congestion at the ports by enabling goods and services to be quickly offloaded and loaded to vessels and reduce waiting time…
15 Aug 2016
Electricity and Power Energy
TINA HYDRO LANDOWNERS THREATENED TO ABANDON PROJECT
Landowning groups of the Tina Hydro project including the Kochiabolo, Garo-Buhu and Vuraligi tribes have threatened to withdraw from involving in any future negotiations and implementation of the Tina Hydro project.
19 Nov 2015
Government
OPPOSITION MAINTAINED CALL ON GOV’T TO DELIVER PROMISES
The Parliamentary Opposition has maintained, the Prime Minister must deliver his Government’s promise to the people of Solomon Islands; particularly the promises for Malaita province.
29 Aug 2015
Development
PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION WILL CREATE JOBS: DAUSABEA
Pressure group, the Malaita Ma’asina Forum (MMF) has said the implementation of major projects earmarked for Malaita Province will provide more employment for Malaitans.
25 Aug 2015
Government
WORK ON HOSPITAL RELOCATION PROGRESSING WELL: DALIPANDA
Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS), Dr. Tenneth Dalipanda has said plans to relocate the National Referral Hospital are progressing. He says the National Government has already secured 700 hectares of land at the Gilbert Camp area for the hospital relocation.
23 Aug 2015
Central Islands Province
NATIONAL PROJECTS FOR CIP YET TO START
The Central Islands Provincial Government confirms work on national projects earmarked for the province has yet to start. The Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government has earmarked a mini cannery and tourist jetty for Tulagi and an airstrip at Bokolongain Small Ngella.
19 Aug 2015
Development
NEW WHARF TO FULLY OPERATIONAL BY 2016
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.
7 Aug 2015
Government
D.C.C URGED TO IMPLEMENT MAJOR PROJECTS
Leader of the Independent Group in Parliament Manasseh Maelanga urges the Democratic Coalition for Change Government speed up implementing it’s major national projects.
8 Jul 2015
Business
BUSINESS INVESTMENT FORECASTED TO INCREASE FOR SOLOMONS
Business investment in Solomon Islands is forecasted to increase over the next two years. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare made the statement yesterday at the seventh Australia Solomon Islands Business Forum in Honiara.
17 Jun 2015
Development
PREPARATORY WORK ON LAND AT SUAFA BAY UNDERWAY
Preparatory work on land and other development-related issues is currently underway in Suafa Bay, North Malaita. General Secretary of the Suafa Bay Harivava Development Governing Council Henry Tabusu confirmed this to SIBC News in an interview today.
10 Jun 2015
Aviation
SHORT-LISTED MUNDA AIRPORT CONTRACTORS PUBLISHED SOON
The Ministry of Communication and Aviation will publish short-listed contractors to develop the second phase of the Munda International Airport in Western Province next month.
20 May 2015
Aviation
MUNDA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ENTERS 2nd PHASE DEVELOPMENT
The country’s second international airport, Munda in Western province is entering it’s second phase of development this year. Minister for Communication and Aviation Comins Mewa revealed in Parliament last week.
6 May 2015
Development
RINI DECLARED HE HASN’T FAILED MALAITA
Finance Minister Snyder Rini has declared he has not failed Malaita Province. Minister Rini made the statement in Parliament on Monday, in response to a newspaper article headlined “Rini fails Malaita”. But he told Parliament “this Minister of Finance has not failed Malaita”.
16 Apr 2015