Iumi News

MUP PREMIER AND TEAM MEET WITH PM MANELE Prime Minister Honorable Jeremiah Manele MP has received a courtesy call from members of the Makira Ulawa Provincial Government led by Premier Honorable Stanley Siapu over the weekend. The Siapu led executive took the opportunity to raise a number of matters for the consideration of PM Manele. […]

Finance Minister, Hon. Sogavare Launches 2025 Budget Strategy The Minister of Finance and Treasury, Hon, Manasseh Sogavare launched the 2025 Budget Strategy on Friday 6th September – marking the beginning of the 2025 budget formulation process. Launched on the theme of “Accelerating Accountable and Transformative Investments: A Pathway Towards a Resilient and Sustainable Economy”, the 2025

Completion of North Road Works in Malaita Province The Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) is pleased to announce the successful completion of routine maintenance, regravelling, spot upgrading for climate resiliency, and road safety improvement works for 17 kilometres of the North Road in Malaita Province. The road is a vital link connecting key locations such

GNUT responses to Wale: Let’s set the records right The Government has set the records straight and provide clarification on the issues raised in the Opposition Leader Hon. Mathew Wale’s melodramatic article regarding the government delegation trip to Australia led by the Deputy Prime Minister. While it is accurate that Cabinet did not formally sanction

WESTERN BORDER OUTPOST WORK HAS COMMENCED AT SHORTLAND ISLAND Works have commenced at the Western Border Outpost at Shortland Island with the arrival of the first barge on 29 August 2024. Australian High Commissioner, Rod Hilton, said this marked a significant milestone for the Western Border Outpost, a multi-million Australian dollar infrastructure project being delivered

MEHRD Leads Strategic Workshop on Education Data Management with Support from Australia and New Zealand The Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD), with support from the Australian and New Zealand governments through the Education Sector Support Program (ESSP), successfully organized and facilitated a five-day workshop from August 19-23, 2024. The event was designed

Agriculture sector requires more additional support The recent Australia Solomon Islands Business Forum held in Honiara has highlighted that the agriculture sector remains the country’s top sector that is yet to realize its potential and contribution to the national economy. This finding is supported by reports from SINPF and CBSI. Out of 57,000 members of

MHMS Pioneering Disability Inclusion Awareness at the MCILI The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) with the support from World Health Organization (WHO) have conducted a Disability Inclusion Awareness Session for the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, Labour and Immigration (MCILI) on 3rd September at the MCILI conference room. The session was well-attended by Heads of

Draft Environment Bill 2023 Consultations with two Key Government Ministries Undertaken Honiara, Solomon Islands, 4thSeptember 2024 – The Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management & Meteorology has progresses consultation with senior officials from two key government ministries regarding the Draft Environment Bill 2023. On September 5th, 2024, the Acting Director and his team held a

Two children sustain broken legs and arms in the latest traffic accident in Makira/Ulawa Province Two children suffered broken legs and arms in the latest traffic accident at Rawake in Makira/Ulawa Province on 2 September 2024. Report stated that the vehicle was traveling from Nukukaisi village in Central Bauro towards Kirakira town, at a high