Economy Archive July 2024
Australia Suppports Correctional Services Infrastructure Priorities
Australia was pleased to hand over eight pre-fabricated building modules for Correctional Services Solomon Islands (CSSI) at Rove Headquarters this week.
Celebrating Women's Contribution to the Public Service
Minister for Public Service Hon. John Tuhaika Jnr and Australian High Commission Minister Counsellor Lindsay Buckingham have jointly launched a Women of Influence publication series with four outstanding senior women public servants who have made significant contributions to public service and national development in Solomon Islands.
Independence Message from the Prime Minister
My fellow Solomon Islanders, men, women, boys, girls and all our friends.
World Bank Country Director visits Tina River Hydropower Project
The World Bank Country Director for Papua New Guinea and the Pacific Islands, Mr Stephen Ndegwa, visited the Tina River Hydropower Development Project site in central Guadalcanal this week to view the progress made on the project since his previous visit in late 2023.
Solomon Airlines Begin Flights to Santo
Solomon Airlines first flight from Brisbane to Vanuatu’s Santo Espiritu landed to an applause from onlookers and a water canon salute at Santo-Pekoa International Airport, marking the recommencement of a weekly international service from Brisbane, Australia.
Minister Speaks at Ministerial Roundtable at UN Public Service Forum
The Minister of Public Service, Hon. John Tuhaika Jr had recently attended the prestigious UN Public Service Forum held in Incheon, Republic of Korea.
New Zealand and Solomon Islands Sign Revised Air Service Agreement
Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Hon. Peter Shanel Agovaka has signed a revised Air Services Agreement (ASA) with New Zealand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Hon. Winston Peters in Honiara.
Unlocking Agriculture's Full Potential a Top Priority
The Hon. Minister for the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL), Franklyn Derek Wasi has outlined top priorities he plans to achieve to boost the development of the agriculture sector in the country.
Seghe Airport Upgrade Completed and Handed Over
The New Zealand and Australian governments yesterday handed over the upgraded Seghe Airfield to the Solomon Islands government.
FICAC Signs MOU with SIICAC
Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption (FICAC) has signed an MOU with the Solomon Islands Independent Commission Against Corruption (SIICAC) with the overall objective of mutual and collaborative understanding and sharing common knowledge and continuous capacity building between the two agencies in the fight against corruption.
Guadalcanal Province Donates Bed Nets to Correctional Services
The Guadalcanal Province Vector Borne Disease Control Program recently donated eight bales of mosquito bed nets to the Correctional Service Solomon Islands (CSSI) at the Guadalcanal Provincial Warehouse in Honiara.
Manele hails Labour Mobility as Short-Medium Term Solution to Unemployment
Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has hailed the Australia-Pacific Labour Mobility Scheme as a vital short-medium solution for Solomon Islands unemployment situation.
Health Minister Meets with Kiluufi Improvement Project Team
Solomon Islands Health Minister, Hon. Dr Pail Popora Bosawai who recently was in Japan met up various stakeholders that have been involved in the preparation for the upcoming Kiluufi Hospital Improvement Project.
Naha Community Briefed on Health Centre Construction
Over 25 leaders from Naha and surrounding communities in East Honiara have endorsed the next steps for the construction of the new SBD250m/AUD45m Naha Birthing and Urban Health Centre.
Operation Render Safe to Return
More than 200 personnel will deploy to Western Province this September for the return of Operation Render Safe to Solomon Islands.
Planning Ministry Concludes Four Day Consultation
The Ministry of National Planning and Development Coordination (MNPDC) has concluded a pivotal five-day consultation to chart the course for the nation’s development with the Medium-Term Development Plan (MTDP 2025-2029).
Solomon Airlines Celebrates Independence with Kam Bak Lo Hom Sales
Solomon Airlines has announced a substantial discount on return fares from Australia, Fiji and Vanuatu to Honiara in an ‘Independence Day Sale’, offering discounted economy fares across international routes.