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OpEd from the Australian High Commissioner to Solomon Islands, Dr Lachlan Strahan, published in both Solomon Star and Island Sun Newspapers.

The Australian-funded Solomon Islands Infrastructure Program (SIIP) and Solomon Water will establish a new water supply system in Gizo.

The Solomon Islands Infrastructure Program (SIIP) conducted an industry update briefing with construction companies about opportunities within SIIP for local jobs and industry opportunities

SIIP's technical team has completed a fact-finding mission to improve the Buala market in Isabel Province as part of its Provincial Markets Redevelopment Project.

SIIP has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Solomon Ports to support the upgrade of the country’s second largest port in Noro, Western Province. SIIP will deliver a detailed design to increase the capacity and efficiency of the processing of both domestic and international shipping, including passenger, freight and fishing fleets.

Australia’s flagship Solomon Islands Infrastructure Program (SIIP) has agreed to fast track redevelopment of six markets across Malaita, Guadalcanal, Honiara, Isabel and Western Province, improve provincial ports and launch a new SIIP website. SIIP is in its first phase of implementation. Work on the markets project is expected to commence by December 2022.