The port reconstruction deal is part of a $170-million project funded by the ADB to upgrade roads and wharves, which saw CCECC awarded the roads component in 2022.
The port reconstruction deal is part of a $170-million project funded by the ADB to upgrade roads and wharves, which saw CCECC awarded the roads component in 2022. Source: SIPA

Site visit at the Huro hybrid solar farm by Permanent Secretary of the MMERE, Dr. Chris Vehe, and ADB’s Solomon Islands Pacific Country Office’s Unit Head Elmar Elbling. Huro Hybrid Solar Farm to Reduce Reliance on Diesel Fuel

A recent combined mission including officials from the Asian Development Bank, Solomon Islands Government, and Solomon Power to Makira Ulawa Province was satisfied with work progress at the Huro Hybrid Solar Farm near Kirakira.

In December 2003, The Guardian described the choir as "controversial, professional, energetic, inspiring and spirit-filled!" London Community Gospel Choir Puts on a Free Show Tonight at St. Barnabas Cathedral

London Community Gospel Choir will be putting on a free combined choir concert for the public in Honiara this evening at the St Barnabas Cathedral.

Bright Future For Para Powerlifting in the Pacific

Day four now into the Oceania Paralympic Committee (OPC) ‘High Performance Training’ in Solomon Islands and there has been great progress over the sessions of Para powerlifting.

Prime Minister Visits Games Facilities

Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare MP has led a delegation of government ministers to visit the Pacific Games facilities yesterday.

Features

Surveys indicate that the countries in the Pacific region have some of the highest rates of domestic and family violence in the world. To address this, countries have progressively introduced family protection legislation from 2008 onwards, which provides the basis for a protection order regime.

Are Family Protection Orders Helping to Prevent Domestic and Family Violence in the Pacific Region?

By Judy Putt and Lindy Kanan

First introduced in high-income countries, restraining or protection orders aim to prevent further domestic and family violence by imposing civil court orders, that if breached result in a criminal penalty.
The Action Plan 2022-2024 includes both internal and external domain strategies to strengthen gender and social mainstreaming mechanisms, increase the representation of minority groups, and systematize gender and social inclusion training and capacity building.

Electoral Commission Launches GESI Policy to Enhance Inclusive Electoral Processes

As part of International Women’s Day, the Solomon Islands Electoral Commission launched the Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Policy 2022-2024 and its Action Plan. The GESI policy aims to uphold the government’s commitment to enhance gender equality and social inclusion in elections.
Women’s Networks Building Home Grown Resilience

Women’s Networks Building Home Grown Resilience

Rural women, and in particular women with disabilities, face multiple barriers and risks to their livelihoods and towards ensuring food security for themselves and their families.

Letters to the Editor

The Perspective of a young Solomon Islander.

By Jason Gagame from Malaita Province

As a youth growing up in a society where the youth populace is growing rapidly every year, it's inevitable...

To Deprive People, Forget Education

By Caleb Maehanua Pollard from Malaita Province

The International Day of Education 2023 was celebrated on January 24th 2023 by the Ministry of Education...

Environmental Sustainability of the Solomon Islands, Specifically In Guadalcanal Province

By Kelvin Kelo Neleta from Guadalcanal Province

The ‘Happy Isles’ is geographically found in the east of Papua New Guinea. It is a very tiny nation that...