Category: World Bank

Historical Maiden flight to country’s second International Airport
Aviation

Historical Maiden flight to country’s second International Airport

Fredrick Kusu- October 10, 2023

Flights IE 716 and IE 717 will be inked down in history as the first flight to grace the official unveiling of the country’s only ... Read More

Preparations for New Air Traffic Control Towers at Honiara and Munda Airports Underway
Ministry of Aviation and Communication

Preparations for New Air Traffic Control Towers at Honiara and Munda Airports Underway

Sharon Nanau- September 11, 2023

Preparatory work for new Air Traffic Control Towers at Honiara and Munda International Airports have commenced. This work is being financed under the Second Solomon ... Read More

Santa Cruz Airport to be Upgraded Soon Making Travel Safer and More Reliable
World Bank

Santa Cruz Airport to be Upgraded Soon Making Travel Safer and More Reliable

Sharon Nanau- July 20, 2023

An upgrade of the Santa Cruz airport, worth an estimated SBD 117 million funded by the World Bank is set to commence soon through the ... Read More

Government and World Bank Moving Ahead on Seven Bridges for Malaita Province
Government

Government and World Bank Moving Ahead on Seven Bridges for Malaita Province

Eliza Kukutu- June 8, 2023

Much needed upgrades to three bridges in Malaita have begun with four others currently being designed, ensuring more reliable travel and better connections in the ... Read More

New Runway for Munda Airport through Govt’ Implemented, World Bank Supported Project Progresses well.
Aviation

New Runway for Munda Airport through Govt’ Implemented, World Bank Supported Project Progresses well.

Eliza Kukutu- June 5, 2023

Munda is now better connected to the country and the rest of the world through the government run, World Bank supported Solomon Islands Roads and ... Read More

Second Aviation and Roads Project to Boost Economic Development in Solomon Islands
Aid

Second Aviation and Roads Project to Boost Economic Development in Solomon Islands

admin- June 2, 2022

US$89 million transport project is one of four new milestone projects that will expand World Bank assistance to the Pacific nation The World Bank has ... Read More

World Bank provides additional financing of USD8M for SI COVID-19 response and Health System Strengthening
COVID-19

World Bank provides additional financing of USD8M for SI COVID-19 response and Health System Strengthening

Fredrick Kusu- May 4, 2022

Following the successful negotiation with the World Bank by the Ministry of Finance and Treasury and Health and Medical Services over the past weeks, an ... Read More