Monitoring Site Visit Conducted for Land Maritime Connectivity Project
A successful monitoring site visit was conducted last week (2nd & 4th April) at the current location of the Land Maritime Connectivity Project (LMCP) to evaluate…
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Officials attend Regional Consultation on ADB’s draft Environmental and Social Framework
A three-member delegation from the national government attended a regional consultation on the Asian Development Bank (ADB’s) draft Environmental and Social Framework in Nadi, Fiji last…
Local Planning Scheme consultation completed in Noro and Munda
A local planning scheme consultation program was successfully completed in the Townships of Noro and Munda in Western Province last month. The program which convened from…
SOLOMON ISLANDS LEADS THE PACIFIC ON SOE PROFITABILITY — ADB REPORT
Solomon Islands’ robust legal framework for state-owned enterprises (SOEs) has contributed to the financial success of its largest SOEs and generated the highest portfolio returns among…
ADB VISITS NEW USP CAMPUS IN SOLOMON ISLANDS
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) yesterday led a media tour of the almost complete, expanded campus of the University of the South Pacific in Honiara which…
Ministry of Communication and Aviation to diverts funds earmarked for Malaita Projects
KEY POINTS: -Suidani led-government rejects $31.7-US million dollars World Bank funding support because of China Habour Engineering firm\’s involvement. -Ministry of Communication and Aviation submits cabinet…
ADB CANCELED USD15 MILLION DOLLAR FIU RIVER HYDRO PROJECT
The USD$15 million dollars Fiu River mini-hydro Power project in Malaita Province has been canceled due to land dispute issues over the development. The project\’s major…
Government secured US170 million dollar loan from ADB
The Government through the Ministry of Finance has concluded a loan and grant negotiation of over 1-hundred seventy million US dollars with the Asian Development Bank…
ADB support Pacific Disaster Resilience Program.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved 24-million dollars in contingent disaster financing for the second phase of the Pacific Disaster Resilience Program. This is aimed…
ADB approves five million dollar policy-based grant
The Asian Development Bank, ADB, has approved a five million dollar policy-based grant to support the efforts of the Solomon Islands Government to implement policy and…