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.
The World Bank has approved an additional US$1.5 million grant to extend the Rapid Employment Project (REP) in Solomon Islands until December 2016. The additional grant will see REP continue its successful provision of short-term employment and skills training while expanding the project to deliver…
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.
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.
The Honiara City Council with the support of the Honiara Economic Development Support Project – HEDSUP has installed 20 rubbish bins in the City. A media statement from HCC says the bins are placed along the streets from the Art Gallery to the Honiara Casino at Point Cruz.
Leader of the Independent Group in Parliament Manasseh Maelanga urges the Democratic Coalition for Change Government speed up implementing it’s major national projects.
The Solomon Islands National University (SINU) has agreed to train Technical Community Helpers of the Government’s Rural Development Program (RDP). The agreement follows a contract signed by SINU Vice Chancellor Dr.
Hograno, Kia, Havulei Constituents have witnessed the groundbreaking ceremony of their Housing scheme project over the weekend. The Constituency’s Member of Parliament, Hon.
A research fellow from an Australian University says there has been no effect in transforming Solomon Islands into a well-governed state, despite having been given so much aid.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock says it is looking forward to implementing the Integrated Pig and Agriculture Training Centre in Malaita province.
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.
The Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management, Conservation and Meteorology is pursuing strategic works on its major national programs and projects for sound environmental management and sustainable development plans.
The Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology has successfully launched its 2015-2017 Corporate Plan and Human Resources Development Strategic Plan.
A ground-breaking ceremony on the Malaita Integrated Pig and Agriculture Training Centre will take place in Adaliua, Malaita province tomorrow. The establishment of the centre was part of the Solomon Islands Government’s partnership with the Republic of China Taiwan to develop agriculture in…
The Democratic Coalition for Change Government (DCC) believes that the establishment of constituency profiles and development plans help address development priorities that reflects people’s need in different ways.
The Japanese Government has signed over $213 million for the project to upgrade the Kukum Highway in Honiara. Components of the project include reducing traffic congestion at the Central Market and improve pedestrian access in the area.
A chief from Suafa Bay in North Malaita has called on all tribes within the area to cooperate and ensure that major development projects earmarked for Suafa Bay runs smoothly.
Resource owners of Suava Bay and Bina Harbour in Malaita Province have expressed overwhelming support for the DCC Government’s move to prioritise the two development projects.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock has launched the second phase of the Rural Development Project in Honiara this morning. Speaking at the launching, Agriculture Minister Augustine Auga says his Ministry through the project will address national objectives of poverty reduction and inclusive…
Key government projects have never taken off the ground because of a lack of political will, among other reasons. National consultant on Commerce and Tourism Martin Housanau says a National Steering Committee identified key government projects never took off the ground because there was a lack of…
