In an effort to mitigate the negative impact of delays with payment to suppliers, shortages with supplies of both non-medical and medical supplies, the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) this week successfully held a half-day workshop with selected departments involved in the internal procurement audit and compliance spot check.
The Minister of National Planning and Development Coordinate and Supervising Minister of Finance and Treasury, Hon. Rex Ramofafia, formally concluded the contracting agreement process with the international contractor, China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation or CCECC, today, 31st May 2022, to commence the construction of major road work in Honiara and Guadalcanal.
On 1 June, Australian High Commissioner HE Dr Lachlan Strahan handed over a large x-ray machine to the Solomon Islands Government for use at the Henderson International Airport arrivals hall. The HI-SCAN unit – weighing over one tonne – is designed to meet the needs of airports and customs facilities, providing reliable, fast and efficient screening of cargo. It is the first of three units to be gifted to Solomon Islands.
Solomon Water has awarded a USD$7.8m (SBD 63 m) contract for the construction of 11 km of water trunk mains in Honiara to Pacific Engineering Projects Ltd (PEP).
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