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Solomon Water has officially received the upgraded White River Reservoir site, marking the completion of fencing and civil works to better protect one of Honiara’s key water storage facilities. With a combined capacity of up to 1 megalitre, the White River Reservoirs now feature perimeter fencing to reduce risks of vandalism, theft, and contamination. Upgrades […]

HONIARA, 10 August 2025 – The Government has accorded a full State Funeral Service to the late former Prime Minister and former MP for Marovo constituency, Snyder Rini, who passed away on Tuesday, 5 August, in Honiara. The body of the Late Rini will lie in state at the Parliament Chamber for viewing by Leaders

Honiara, 8 August 2025 – The Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD), in partnership with UNICEF, has held a three-day participatory writeshop to finalize the ICT in Education Master Plan 2026–2030. Held from 4–6 August 2025 at the Mendana Hotel and MEHRD Conference Room, the event brought together education stakeholders to refine strategic

10th August, 2025 Initial construction works on the 9.2 km China-Aid Auki Road Rehabilitation Project (Kwaibala Bridge-Kilu’ufi Hospital and 16 feeder road networks) are making steady progress. The contractor, China Civil Engineering Construction Cooperation (CCECC), since receiving the Development Consent two months ago, has mobilized their resources, including local recruits, for this critical phase. CCECC’s

10th August, 2025 A joint team comprising of Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) Safeguards Unit, Family Support Centre, Construction Supervision Consultant (CSC-KEI-TEDI) of the Land Maritime Connectivity Project (LMCP), and the contractor China Civil Engineering Construction Cooperation (CCECC) has conducted a week-long awareness campaign focused on social issues, as the physical construction of the Ahanga

10th August, 2025 The Community Access and Urban Services Enhancement II (CAUSE II) Project Management Unit (PMU) has warmly welcomed and hosted Bernard Harborne, the newly appointed World Bank Country Representative for Solomon Islands and Vanuatu, during his visit to Honiara last week. On Friday, August 8, 2025, Mr Harborne commenced his visit with a

The Solomon Islands Government Negotiation Team, comprising of officials from the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (OPMC), Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD), Ministry of Public Service (MPS), and Ministry of Finance and Treasury (MoFT), together with the Solomon Islands National Teachers Association (SINTA), reached a consensus on Wednesday, 7th August

The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) today marked the successful completion of a month-long internship program for 14 final-year students from the Solomon Islands National University (SINU), reaffirming its commitment to capacity development through strategic partnerships. The internship provided students with a valuable opportunity to bridge academic theory with practical experience, enabling

The JJF medical specialists and NRH Obstetrics and Gynecology clinical staff inside theater From 30 June to 4 July 2025, a team of seven medical professionals—including doctors and registered nurses—from the John James Foundation (JJF) in Canberra, Australia, visited the National Referral Hospital (NRH) to provide essential technical support to the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department.