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The Solomon Islands Vanuatu Homiara based Committee is collaborating with the organizers of the Honiara for Vanuatu Music Concert, set to take place this weekend at the Youth Hub. A strong lineup of top Honiara bands and artists already confirmed their voluntary participation, with more expected to join tomorrow. The committee will hold a final […]

Improvements to Noro Roads in Western Province have made substantial progress in recent months, with the physical progress reached 30 percent. This critical investment, funded by the World Bank and implemented by the Solomon Islands Government through the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) under the Second Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP2), is set

Solomon Ports has raised the bar for State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) in the Solomon Islands with its recent celebration of the newly opened Millennium Domestic Passenger Terminal in Honiara. The event, which featured a free concert headlined by popular local artist Seanrii, was a memorable evening for the people of Honiara. The concert also showcased performances

The Member of Parliament for East Central Guadalcanal has called on the government, specifically the Minister for Rural Development and the Minister of Finance during the motion of Sine Die, to release the remaining funds from the Rural Constituency Development Fund (RCDF). With Christmas and the New Year approaching, the MP emphasized that the timely

In a recent update, the Minister for the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID), Hon. Maelanga revealed plans to introduce a new vehicle test lane service next year. They have the test lane already. Donated by the New Zealand government. The test lane will modernize the vehicle inspection process in Honiara, making it easier and more

In a recent address, the Minister for the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID), Hon. Maelanga expressed his frustration over the misuse of government vehicles by various ministries and a few problems that undermine his ministry’s authority. He revealed that his ministry is working on a new vehicle policy set to be introduced next year, aimed

The Minister of Lands, Hon. Polycarp Pae, recently announced that the first customary land recording office under the Customary Land Recording Program will be built in Auki, Malaita, in 2025. This initiative, which has already secured funding of SBD 5.5 million in the government’s budget, aims to establish a formal system for recording customary lands

The Constitution (Amendment) (Constituent Assembly Sitting) Bill 2024 failed to secure the required support in Parliament today after a roll-call vote following the second reading debate led by Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele. The Bill, which aimed to extend the Constituent Assembly’s sitting timeline to December 2026 and expand its membership, did not achieve the three-quarter

During the motion of Sine Die in Parliament, the Member of Parliament for East Malaita and Minister of the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID), Hon. Maelanga informed the House that his ministry is in the process of introducing a significant bill next year concerning building codes. Although the ministry had aimed to bring the bill