The Motech Industries Incorporation of Taiwan is offering to provide solar power to government ministries at a cost of $3.5 million. The company’s Accountant Manager for Asia Pacific Sales Department, Mr Sam Min met with Prime Minister Hon Manasseh Sogavare yesterday.
The Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology and the Honiara City Council are today hosting the fourth Joint Coordinating Committee Meeting of solid waste management project in Honiara.
A series of piggery and village chicken feed formulation for livestock officers and farmers in Honiara is to be hosted at Aruligo, West Guadalcanal and Buma in Malaita Province.
Construction of the Regional Eye Centre at the National Referral Hospital in Honiara is progressing well, with its opening expected by mid-2015. New Zealand High Commissioner to Solomon Islands Marion Crawshaw and The Fred Hollows Foundation New Zealand’s Executive Director Andrew Bell visited the…
Taiwan’s International Cooperation and Development Fund (ICDF) has given $500,000 to World Vision to support its 18 months flood rehabilitation project. The project is to address the Health and Hygiene needs of those affected by the April Flooding in the Weathercoast of Guadalcanal Province.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has said he is impressed with the progress made by the Tina Hydro Development Project. Prime Minister Sogavare made this remarks when the project team met and briefed him on the project’s development.
Malaita Provincial member for Ward Seven, Mr Leslie Kwaiga has cautioned Malaitans not to be over excited about the establishment of Auluta Basin and Waisisi Oil Palm developments. Mr.
Solomon Islands is among four Pacific Island countries to benefit from a United Arab Emirates UAE renewable energy project fund. The projects will be financed by a US$50 million – UAE-Pacific Partnership Fund, while Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company, will lead the implementation, Masdar…
The Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government has announced the qualification of two global power groups, who will be submitting proposals to the Ministry of Mines and Energy in 2015 as part of the international tender process to identify a developer for the Tina Hydro Project.
Prime Minister Manasseh Damukana Sogavare has assured fellow citizens to avail land resources for national development projects in the country. In his recent New Year’s message, Prime Sogavare said the Democratic Coalition for Change Government’s intentions would not be accomplished without…
The Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification is optimistic to successfully manage and develop non-renewable resources in the country. Minister for Mines, Energy & Rural Electrification, Hon. Samson Maneka made the statement in his Christmas Message.
Leader of the Parliamentary Opposition Jeremiah Manele has said he is sure the Democratic Coalition for Change Government will take on the outstanding national projects under the 2014 Development Budget. Contributing to the motion on the resolution of Parliament last week, Mr.
The Bahomea Communities have maintained their stand to stop compulsory acquisition pursued by the Tina Hydro project office and the government. The Bahomea communities have denied any process since the government ignored the normal customary land ownership by the people of Bahomea.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare today signed Exchange Notes and a Grant Agreement with the Japanese Government for detailed design work on the proposed Japanese Government-funded Kukum Highway project.
Japanese Government through its embassy in Honiara has approved more than $600,000.00 to construct an administration and training office building at Ranadi Dump Site, East Honiara.
The Ministry of Environment will start implementing ground works with communities on the National Rehabilitation program to clean up the Mataniko River next year. Launched in June this year, the program is now in its awareness and baseline studies.
A five days Climate Change workshop is currently underway in Kirakira, Makira Ulawa Province. Speaking to SIBC News, Chair of the Province’s Climate Change Coordination Committee, Alick Pinihimae says the workshop wants to develop ways to address climate change, vulnerability and risk assessment…
The Chair of a primary school committee in South Guadalcanal has described a recent signing ceremony between the school and the Japanese Embassy as a ‘unique and significant moment’ in the community’s history.
An inaugural Youth Festival is being planned for December this year. The Festival is part of the SPC-led Youth at Work program and follows a number of successful Youth Markets in Honiara.
Mining company, Axiom KB says the company is now optimistic to restart its exploration following this week’s decision by the Court of Appeal to dismiss Sumitomo’s injunction against the joint venture’s operation in Isabel.
