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World Bank Team Concluded Mid-Term Review of Second Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project.

A World Bank team visited Solomon Islands to conduct a Mid-Term Review for the Second Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP2) from June 2 to 11, 2025.

26 Jun 2025

Economy
World Bank reveals SI lacks Labor Statistics
By LACHLAN EDDIE World Bank Country Economist Lodewijk Smets has revealed that Solomon Islands lacks adequate labor statistics for both formal and informal employment sectors.
24 Jun 2025
Economy
Solomon Island experiences slight downgrade in economic growth
By LACHLAN EDDIE The Solomon Islands economy is experiencing a slight downgrade in economic growth, according to the World Bank’s latest assessment. World Bank Country Economist, Lodewijk Smets confirmed the economic outlook during an interview with local media at the World Bank Office in Honiara…
19 Jun 2025
Aviation
Additional Financing for the Second Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project Became Effective
The Solomon Islands Government has officially received from the World Bank the Declaration of Effectiveness for the Additional Financing for the Second Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP2) in the amount of US$51.2 million on March 3, 2025, marking a significant milestone in advancing…
27 Mar 2025
Ministry of Infrastructure Development
Noro Roads Paved with Asphalt – A Boost for Western Province
The Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) is pleased to announce the commencement of asphalt paving on Noro Roads, which began on January 9, 2025. This development marks an important milestone in the ongoing efforts to improve the transportation infrastructure in the Western Province.
20 Jan 2025
Government
World Bank Country Director paid courtesy call on PM Manele
The World Bank Country Director for Papua New Guinea and the Pacific Islands, Mr. Stephen Ndegwa paid a courtesy visit to Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele MP. The Sydney based World Bank Country Director, Mr.
7 Nov 2024
Aviation
Santa Cruz Airfield Upgrade Soon to Start
The tendering process for upgrades to Santa Cruz Airfield runway pavement in Temotu Province concluded and the successful bidder is expected to mobilize upon satisfying the various conditions of the contract requirements.
5 Jul 2024
Infrastructure
Ground-breaking Ceremony for Noro Roads Improvement
June 19, 2024, marked the ground-breaking ceremony for the Noro Roads Improvement Project. The event in Noro, Western Province, was attended by World Bank representative, contractor, the Permanent Secretaries of the Ministries of Finance and Treasury (MOFT), and Communication and Aviation,…
28 Jun 2024
World Bank Mission Visits Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project Sites
A World Bank mission is in Solomon Islands to support the implementation of the Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP) and the Second Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP2) and explore additional financing opportunities for SIRAP2.
12 Jun 2024
Aviation
Historical Maiden flight to country’s second International Airport
Flights IE 716 and IE 717 will be inked down in history as the first flight to grace the official unveiling of the country’s only second international airport in Munda, Western Province. The flight took off from Honiara international airport at around 9am and arrived at Munda around 9:36 am.
10 Oct 2023
Ministry of Aviation and Communication
Preparations for New Air Traffic Control Towers at Honiara and Munda Airports Underway
Preparatory work for new Air Traffic Control Towers at Honiara and Munda International Airports have commenced. This work is being financed under the Second Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP2), which is implemented by the Ministry of Communication and Aviation and supported by the…
11 Sept 2023
Santa Cruz Airport to be Upgraded Soon Making Travel Safer and More Reliable
An upgrade of the Santa Cruz airport, worth an estimated SBD 117 million funded by the World Bank is set to commence soon through the Second Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project.
20 Jul 2023
Government
Government and World Bank Moving Ahead on Seven Bridges for Malaita Province
Much needed upgrades to three bridges in Malaita have begun with four others currently being designed, ensuring more reliable travel and better connections in the province.
8 Jun 2023
Aviation
New Runway for Munda Airport through Govt’ Implemented, World Bank Supported Project Progresses well.
Munda is now better connected to the country and the rest of the world through the government run, World Bank supported Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP).
5 Jun 2023
Aid
Second Aviation and Roads Project to Boost Economic Development in Solomon Islands
US$89 million transport project is one of four new milestone projects that will expand World Bank assistance to the Pacific nation The World Bank has significantly stepped up its assistance to Solomon Islands, with four new projects that will see an anticipated US$130 million in new funding for…
2 Jun 2022
COVID-19
World Bank provides additional financing of USD8M for SI COVID-19 response and Health System Strengthening
Following the successful negotiation with the World Bank by the Ministry of Finance and Treasury and Health and Medical Services over the past weeks, an additional financing of US$8 million (Approximately SBD64million) to the US$5milion (SBD40million) provided by World Bank in 2021, has been…
5 May 2022
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
CBSI
“Bali meeting was successful”
Central of Bank of Solomon Islands Governor, Denton Rarawa was pleased with the fruitful outcome of this year’s Board of Governors Meeting. Mr Rarawa led a Solomon Islands delegation to the meeting convened in Bali, Indonesia early this week with the World Bank and International Monetary Fund, IMF,…
19 Oct 2018
Banks
WORLD BANK OFFERED SOLOMON ISLANDS MORE SUPPORT
The World Bank (WB) has offered to give more financial and advisory support to Solomon Islands within the next three years. A government statement said Word Bank Vice-President, East Asia, and Pacific Region, Victoria Kwakwa made the offer when she met Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare at his office…
20 Oct 2016
Economy
SI HAS POTENTIAL FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH: WB
Solomon Islands has significant potential for economic growth. The World Bank’s Country Representative for Solomon Islands reports. Guido Rurangwa says Solomon Islands is very diverse and a proud World Bank member. Mr.
23 Aug 2016